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CAL  6
BAL  3
 TEX  4
@DET  1
 KCR  3
CHW  2
 MIL  6
TOR  2
 MIL  7
TOR  5
 MIN 11
CLE  1
 BOS  5
@OAK  2
 NYY  7
@SEA  1
 ATL  6
MON  2
 SDP  8
@CHC  6
 CHC  9
SDP  4
 CIN  6
PIT  0
 STL  5
@HOU  2
 SFG  7
@NYM  4
 PHI  3
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 5,410

 Sunday, August 7, 1977
Time of Game: 2:29
Expos
2
51-58
Lost 2
5th, 13½ GB
 
                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
W: Dick Ruthven (4-8), L: Jackie Brown (8-9)
 Braves
6
40-69
Won 2
6th, 26½ GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .691              0   4   2B
W Cromartie LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .739              5   0   
E Valentine RF                3   0   0   1    1   0  .308  .867              0   0   
A Dawson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .822              1   0   
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .722              1   2   GDP
J Morales C                   3   1   2   1    1   1  .204  .567              6   1   HR
D Unser 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .790              7   0   
P Mackanin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .625              4   2   
  G Carter PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .818              0   0   
J Brown P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .159  .337              0   0   SH
  F Holdsworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Parrish PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .709              0   0   
  S Alcala P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .045  .227              0   0   
  T Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .792              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    4   3                         24   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. P Mackanin-D Unser.
E: P Mackanin (3).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .262  .638              5   0   2B
B Bonnell 3B                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .303  .726              1   0   SB,HBP
W Montanez 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .294  .837              7   1   
J Burroughs RF                3   0   0   0    1   2  .278  .889              4   0   
G Matthews LF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .289  .802              3   0   SB,CS
B Pocoroba C                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .277  .804              4   0   
R Gilbreath 2B                4   1   2   2    0   0  .240  .654              2   6   HR
P Rockett SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .589              1   1   GDP
D Ruthven P                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .231  .555              0   0   
Totals                       32   6  10   0    4   5                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Gilbreath-P Rockett-W Montanez.
E: P Rockett (12).
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Brown, L (8-9)               4.2   6   4   4    2   2   0   3.83   23     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 0· 6     36    -     0.99  -0.09
F Holdsworth                   1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   4.95    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          2-1    0.37  -0.03
S Alcala                       2     2   2   2    2   2   1   5.26   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.18  -0.03
Totals                         8    10   6   6    4   5   1          37     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0·10          2-1 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ruthven, W (4-8)             9     5   2   2    4   3   1   4.10   36     -       ·  ·      8·16· 0· 5     68    -     0.85   0.35
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   3   1          36     -       ·  ·      8·16· 0· 5           -
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.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Dave Cash                    2B       1. Rowland Office               CF
2. Warren Cromartie             LF       2. Barry Bonnell                3B
3. Ellis Valentine              RF       3. Willie Montanez              1B
4. Andre Dawson                 CF       4. Jeff Burroughs               RF
5. Wayne Garrett                3B       5. Gary Matthews                LF
6. Jose Morales                  C       6. Biff Pocoroba                 C
7. Del Unser                    1B       7. Rod Gilbreath                2B
8. Pete Mackanin                SS       8. Pat Rockett                  SS
9. Jackie Brown                  P       9. Dick Ruthven                  P

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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

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