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Dodgers
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 8, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on July 8, 1979 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 46,601 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Ken Macha | Third Baseman |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 8, 1979
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Grimsley
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Grimsley
Russell hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Grimsley
Garvey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Grimsley
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Sutcliffe
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sutcliffe
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Sutcliffe
The umpire calls a balk on Sutcliffe Scott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Scott. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Scott steals third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Sutcliffe
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dawson for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Sutcliffe
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Grimsley
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Grimsley
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Grimsley
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yeager vs. Grimsley
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards second. Scott fields the ball and throws to second. Mason drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Mason. Baker scores. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sutcliffe vs. Grimsley
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sutcliffe
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Sutcliffe
Macha hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Sutcliffe
Yeager fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Yeager. Macha moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mason vs. Sutcliffe
Mason strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimsley vs. Sutcliffe
Grimsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Grimsley reaches second base with a double. Macha scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Sutcliffe
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes misplays the ball. That's an error on Lopes. Grimsley scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Grimsley
Lopes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Grimsley
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Grimsley
Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Grimsley
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sutcliffe
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Sutcliffe
Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Dawson. The throw from Yeager and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Sutcliffe
Perez hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Sutcliffe
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Grimsley
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Grimsley
Ferguson hits a popup in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Grimsley
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Sutcliffe
Macha hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Sutcliffe
Mason hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Sutcliffe
Grimsley strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Grimsley
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Grimsley
Sutcliffe bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Grimsley
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Grimsley
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Sutcliffe
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sutcliffe
Scott hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Sutcliffe
Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Sutcliffe
The umpire calls a balk on Sutcliffe Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Sutcliffe
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Grimsley
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Grimsley
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Grimsley
Baker bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Garvey moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Grimsley
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to home to get Garvey. Cey moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Grimsley
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Cey scores. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yeager vs. Grimsley
Yeager is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutcliffe vs. Grimsley
Sutcliffe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Sutcliffe reaches second base with a double. Ferguson scores. Thomas scores. Yeager goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Grimsley
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sutcliffe
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macha vs. Sutcliffe
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Sutcliffe
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Grimsley
Russell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Grimsley
Garvey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine who is chasing the ball. Garvey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Bahnsen
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Bahnsen
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Bahnsen
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Macha settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sutcliffe
Jerry White pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
White strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Sutcliffe
Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sutcliffe
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Palmer
David Palmer now pitching.
Yeager hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Palmer
Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Palmer
Lopes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Sutcliffe
Dawson hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sutcliffe
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Patterson
Dave Patterson now pitching.
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Patterson
Valentine hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Patterson
Macha hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Patterson
Mason hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Mason reaches third base with a triple. Macha goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Forster
Tony Solaita pinch hits for David Palmer. Terry Forster now pitching. Dave Cash pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
Cash strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Sosa
Garvey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Garvey reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Sosa
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Sosa
Baker hits a line drive towards third. Macha catches it and throws to second to double up Garvey. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 8 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Forster
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forster
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Forster
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forster
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Perez reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Expos, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. LaGrow
Lerrin LaGrow now pitching.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaGrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1979 -- Los Angeles at Montreal (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 5 1 1 1 Cromartie W, lf 5 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 5 2 2 1 Scott R, 2b 3 1 0 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 3 1 Dawson A, cf 5 0 2 0
Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Perez T, 1b 3 1 1 1
Baker D, lf 4 1 1 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0
Ferguson J, rf 4 1 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 1 2 2
Thomas D, cf 4 1 2 1 Macha K, 3b 4 2 2 0
Yeager S, c 3 1 1 1 Mason J, ss 4 0 1 1
Sutcliffe R, p 3 0 1 3 Grimsley R, p 2 1 1 1
Patterson D, p 0 0 0 0 Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0
Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 White J, ph 1 0 0 0
LaGrow L, p 0 0 0 0 Palmer D, p 0 0 0 0
Solaita T, ph 0 0 0 0
Cash D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 12 8 36 6 9 5
Los Angeles 011 004 101 -- 8
Montreal 020 000 031 -- 6
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W) 7.1 5 3 1 4 4
Patterson D 0.1 3 2 2 0 1
Forster T 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
LaGrow L (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (L)* 6.0 10 7 7 2 0
Bahnsen S 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Palmer D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Sosa E 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Mason J, Yeager S, Lopes D
DP -- Montreal 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, Montreal 8
2B -- Grimsley R, Thomas D, Sutcliffe R, Russell B, Garvey S, Perez T
3B -- Garvey S, Mason J
HR -- Lopes D, Russell B, Valentine E
SB -- Scott R, Dawson A
SH -- Sutcliffe R, Baker D
Balk -- Sutcliffe R 2
T -- 2:48
A -- 46601
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