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Standings
BAL
@CAL		3
6
TEX
@DET		4
1
CHW
@KCR		2
3
TOR
@MIL		2
6
TOR
@MIL		5
7
CLE
@MIN		1
11
BOS
@OAK		5
2
NYY
@SEA		7
1
MON
@ATL		2
6
SDP
@CHC		8
6
SDP
@CHC		4
9
PIT
@CIN		0
6
STL
@HOU		5
2
SFG
@NYM		7
4
LAD
@PHI		1
3
Sunday, August 7, 1977
, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 5,410, Time of Game: 2:29
Expos
2
51-58
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Braves
6
40-69
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 26½ GB
W: Dick Ruthven (4-8)
L: Jackie Brown (8-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  5  1
Braves          0  0  1   1  2  0   0  2  X    6 10  1

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Cash 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .281 .691 -0.043 1.17 0.056 -0.099 -0.3 0 4 2B
Warren Cromartie LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .739 -0.118 1.12 0.000 -0.118 -1.0 5 0
Ellis Valentine RF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .308 .867 -0.053 0.87 0.012 -0.065 -0.2 0 0
Andre Dawson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .291 .822 -0.039 0.65 0.020 -0.059 -0.3 1 0
Wayne Garrett 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .722 -0.056 0.68 0.016 -0.072 -0.9 1 2 GDP
Jose Morales C 3 1 2 1 1 1 .204 .567 0.067 0.66 0.084 -0.017 1.3 6 1 HR
Del Unser 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .790 -0.104 0.97 0.000 -0.104 -1.2 7 0
Pete Mackanin SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .625 -0.007 0.92 0.039 -0.046 -0.0 4 2
   Gary Carter PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .818 0.008 0.24 0.008 0.000 0.2
Jackie Brown P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .159 .337 0.012 1.20 0.033 -0.021 0.0 0 0 SH
   Fred Holdsworth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Parrish PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .709 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
   Santo Alcala P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .045 .227 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Perez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .792 -0.012 0.44 0.000 -0.012 -0.5
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 4 3 .161 .547 -0.354 0.85 0.268 -0.622 -2.9 24 9
2B: D Cash (24, off D Ruthven).
HR: J Morales (1, off D Ruthven; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: J Brown (2, off D Ruthven).
TB: J Morales 5; D Cash 2; A Dawson; J Brown.
GIDP: W Garrett (2).
RBI: E Valentine (63); J Morales (8).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Mackanin-D Unser.
E: P Mackanin (3).

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rowland Office CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .262 .638 0.035 0.67 0.080 -0.045 0.1 5 0 2B
Barry Bonnell 3B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .303 .726 -0.008 0.89 0.044 -0.052 0.0 1 0 SB,HBP
Willie Montanez 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .294 .837 0.067 0.93 0.123 -0.056 0.4 7 1
Jeff Burroughs RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .278 .889 -0.030 0.70 0.012 -0.042 -0.7 4 0
Gary Matthews LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .289 .802 -0.004 0.84 0.065 -0.071 -0.5 3 0 SB,CS
Biff Pocoroba C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .277 .804 -0.005 0.73 0.059 -0.064 0.6 4 0
Rod Gilbreath 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .240 .654 0.006 0.59 0.057 -0.051 1.6 2 6 HR
Pat Rockett SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .589 0.066 0.48 0.094 -0.029 -0.2 1 1 GDP
Dick Ruthven P 3 0 1 0 1 2 .231 .555 0.019 0.43 0.039 -0.020 0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 6 10 5 4 5 .312 .843 0.146 0.71 0.573 -0.430 1.6 27 8
2B: R Office (10, off J Brown).
HR: R Gilbreath (5, off S Alcala; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
HBP: B Bonnell (1, by J Brown).
TB: R Gilbreath 5; R Office 3; W Montanez 2; B Pocoroba; G Matthews; P Rockett; D Ruthven.
GIDP: P Rockett (4).
RBI: R Gilbreath 2 (30); W Montanez (48); P Rockett (9); B Pocoroba (35).
2-out RBI: B Pocoroba; W Montanez; P Rockett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gilbreath-P Rockett-W Montanez.
E: P Rockett (12).
Baserunning
SB: B Bonnell (4, 2nd base off J Brown/J Morales); G Matthews (15, 2nd base off J Brown/J Morales).
CS: G Matthews (6, Home by F Holdsworth/J Morales).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jackie Brown, L (8-9) 4.2 6 4 4 2 2 0 3.83 23 36 -0.087 0.99 -0.7
Fred Holdsworth 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.95 4 2 1 -0.025 0.36 0.0
Santo Alcala 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 5.26 10 0 0 -0.033 0.17 -0.9
Team Totals 8 10 6 6 4 5 1 6.75 37 36 2 1 -0.145 0.85 -1.6

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Ruthven, W (4-8) 9 5 2 2 4 3 1 4.10 36 68 0.354 0.85 2.9
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 4 3 1 2.00 36 68 0.354 0.71 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Brown (3; B Bonnell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 5,410.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 -2- R ATL W. Montanez J. Brown 10% 64% Single; Bonnell Scores
b4 1-0 2 -2- R ATL P. Rockett J. Brown 9% 76% Single; Matthews Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- ATL R. Office J. Brown 6% 61% Double
t8 1-4 0 --- MON D. Cash D. Ruthven -6% 87% Double
b1 0-0 1 --3 O ATL W. Montanez J. Brown -6% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MON D. Cash D. Ruthven 2% 52% Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O MON W. Cromartie D. Ruthven 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- MON E. Valentine D. Ruthven -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O MON A. Dawson D. Ruthven 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Jackie Brown facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- ATL R. Office J. Brown 6% 61% Double
b1 0-0 0 -2- O ATL B. Bonnell J. Brown -1% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B; Office to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 O ATL W. Montanez J. Brown -6% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --3 ATL J. Burroughs J. Brown 1% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 O ATL G. Matthews J. Brown -5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O MON W. Garrett D. Ruthven 2% 52% Flyball: 3B
t2 0-0 1 --- O MON J. Morales D. Ruthven 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- O MON D. Unser D. Ruthven 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Jackie Brown facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba J. Brown -2% 53% Flyball: 1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath J. Brown -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- O ATL P. Rockett J. Brown -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- MON P. Mackanin D. Ruthven -4% 46% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Mackanin to 1B
t3 0-0 0 1-- O MON J. Brown D. Ruthven 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Mackanin to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- O MON D. Cash D. Ruthven 4% 52% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 -2- O MON W. Cromartie D. Ruthven 4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Jackie Brown facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- ATL D. Ruthven J. Brown 4% 60% Single
b3 0-0 0 1-- O ATL R. Office J. Brown -4% 56% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- O ATL B. Bonnell J. Brown -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 2 1-- ATL W. Montanez J. Brown 1% 54% Bonnell Steals 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- R ATL W. Montanez J. Brown 10% 64% Single; Bonnell Scores
b3 1-0 2 1-- O ATL J. Burroughs J. Brown -2% 62% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- O MON E. Valentine D. Ruthven 3% 65% Flyball: CF
t4 0-1 1 --- O MON A. Dawson D. Ruthven 2% 67% Flyball: CF
t4 0-1 2 --- MON W. Garrett D. Ruthven -2% 65% Walk
t4 0-1 2 1-- MON J. Morales D. Ruthven -2% 63% Single; Garrett to 2B
t4 0-1 2 12- O MON D. Unser D. Ruthven 5% 68% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Jackie Brown facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- ATL G. Matthews J. Brown 3% 71% Walk
b4 1-0 0 1-- ATL B. Pocoroba J. Brown 2% 74% Matthews Steals 2B
b4 1-0 0 -2- O ATL B. Pocoroba J. Brown -4% 70% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 1 -2- O ATL R. Gilbreath J. Brown -3% 67% Flyball: 1B
b4 1-0 2 -2- R ATL P. Rockett J. Brown 9% 76% Single; Matthews Scores
b4 2-0 2 1-- O ATL D. Ruthven J. Brown -2% 74% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- O MON P. Mackanin D. Ruthven 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- MON J. Brown D. Ruthven -3% 74% Single
t5 0-2 1 1-- O MON D. Cash D. Ruthven 4% 78% Flyball: RF
t5 0-2 2 1-- O MON W. Cromartie D. Ruthven 3% 81% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Jackie Brown facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- ATL R. Office J. Brown 2% 83% Single
b5 2-0 0 1-- ATL B. Bonnell J. Brown 3% 86% Hit By Pitch; Office to 2B
b5 2-0 0 12- RO ATL W. Montanez J. Brown 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Office Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/No RBI
b5 3-0 1 1-- O ATL J. Burroughs J. Brown -1% 87% Flyball: 3B
b5 3-0 2 1-- ATL G. Matthews J. Brown 1% 87% Single; Montanez to 2B
Fred Holdsworth replaces Jackie Brown pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-0 2 12- R ATL B. Pocoroba F. Holdsworth 5% 93% Single; Montanez Scores; Matthews to 3B
b5 4-0 2 1-3 O ATL R. Gilbreath F. Holdsworth -1% 91% Matthews Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
t6 0-4 0 --- O MON E. Valentine D. Ruthven 2% 93% Flyball: LF
t6 0-4 1 --- MON A. Dawson D. Ruthven -2% 91% Single
t6 0-4 1 1-- OO MON W. Garrett D. Ruthven 4% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Expos' Fred Holdsworth facing 7-8-9
b6 4-0 0 --- ATL R. Gilbreath F. Holdsworth 1% 95% Single
b6 4-0 0 1-- OO ATL P. Rockett F. Holdsworth -2% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b6 4-0 2 --- O ATL D. Ruthven F. Holdsworth -0% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 6-7-8
t7 0-4 0 --- R MON J. Morales D. Ruthven -5% 89% Home Run
t7 1-4 0 --- O MON D. Unser D. Ruthven 3% 91% Flyball: CF
t7 1-4 1 --- O MON P. Mackanin D. Ruthven 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
Larry Parrish pinch hits for Fred Holdsworth (P) batting 9th
t7 1-4 2 --- O MON L. Parrish D. Ruthven 1% 94% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Expos' Santo Alcala facing 1-2-3
Santo Alcala replaces Larry Parrish (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 0 --- O ATL R. Office S. Alcala -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-1 1 --- O ATL B. Bonnell S. Alcala -0% 93% Flyball: LF
b7 4-1 2 --- ATL W. Montanez S. Alcala 0% 93% Single
b7 4-1 2 1-- O ATL J. Burroughs S. Alcala -1% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
t8 1-4 0 --- MON D. Cash D. Ruthven -6% 87% Double
t8 1-4 0 -2- O MON W. Cromartie D. Ruthven 4% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cash to 3B
t8 1-4 1 --3 RO MON E. Valentine D. Ruthven 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cash Scores
t8 2-4 2 --- O MON A. Dawson D. Ruthven 1% 94% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Santo Alcala facing 5-6-7
b8 4-2 0 --- O ATL G. Matthews S. Alcala -1% 93% Strikeout
b8 4-2 1 --- ATL B. Pocoroba S. Alcala 1% 94% Walk
b8 4-2 1 1-- RR ATL R. Gilbreath S. Alcala 5% 99% Home Run; Pocoroba Scores
b8 6-2 1 --- O ATL P. Rockett S. Alcala -0% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 6-2 2 --- ATL D. Ruthven S. Alcala 0% 99% Walk
b8 6-2 2 1-- O ATL R. Office S. Alcala -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Dick Ruthven facing 5-6-7
t9 2-6 0 --- O MON W. Garrett D. Ruthven 1% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 2-6 1 --- MON J. Morales D. Ruthven -1% 98% Walk
t9 2-6 1 1-- O MON D. Unser D. Ruthven 1% 100% Flyball: CF
Gary Carter pinch hits for Pete Mackanin (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-6 2 1-- MON G. Carter D. Ruthven -1% 99% Walk; Morales to 2B
Tony Perez pinch hits for Santo Alcala (P) batting 9th
t9 2-6 2 12- O MON T. Perez D. Ruthven 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Braves 6.

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