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BAL  3
KCR  0
 CHW  8
@BOS  5
 TOR  5
@CAL  4
 MIL  4
TEX  3
 NYY  3
MIN  2
 CLE  6
@OAK  4
 SEA  4
DET  3
 MON 12
@ATL  2
 CHC  3
SDP  0
 NYM  5
@CIN  3
 HOU  4
PHI  3
 PIT  5
LAD  4
 STL  6
SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 5,618

 Wednesday, June 6, 1979, 7:41PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Expos
12
31-19
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0  11  0  0   1  0  0   12 15  1
Braves          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  5
W: Ross Grimsley (5-4), L: Phil Niekro (6-9)
 Braves
2
20-35
Lost 1
6th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Dawson CF                   6   1   1   1    0   2  .263  .812              3   0   SB
R Scott 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .222  .576              2   2   
  D Cash 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .375 1.000              0   1   
W Cromartie LF                5   1   3   2    0   1  .327  .834              2   0   
  J White LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .676              0   0   
T Perez 1B                    4   2   2   1    0   2  .275  .759              4   0   
  T Solaita 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.225              5   0   
G Carter C                    5   1   0   0    0   0  .293  .886              5   0   
  D Palmer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
E Valentine RF                3   2   2   3    0   0  .263  .706              1   0   
  T Hutton RF                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .649              1   0   
L Parrish 3B                  3   1   3   1    0   0  .291  .783              0   0   2B
  K Macha 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .229              1   3   GDP
C Speier SS                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .239  .671              0   0   
  J Mason SS                  1   1   0   0    1   0  .238  .667              1   1   
R Grimsley P                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .160  .360              0   1   2B
  D Dyer C                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .753              2   0   2B
Totals                       43  12  15   0    3   7                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Dyer (2, off C Skok); R Grimsley (1, off R Mahler); L Parrish (16, off R Mahler).
TB: L Parrish 4; R Grimsley 3; W Cromartie 3; D Dyer 2; T Perez 2; E Valentine 2; A Dawson; T Hutton.
GIDP: K Macha (2).
RBI: E Valentine 3 (33); W Cromartie 2 (23); R Grimsley 2 (4); L Parrish (13); A Dawson (30); T Perez (28).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 8 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Scott-T Perez.
E: L Parrish (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Dawson (8, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba).
Pickoffs: E Valentine (1st base by R Mahler).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  3   2   1   0    1   1  .303  .735              3   3   2B
G Matthews RF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .309  .915              2   0   
B Horner 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .289  .919              7   0   
C Spikes LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .860              1   0   GDP
B Bonnell CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .769              3   0   2B
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .556              2   3   
B Pocoroba C                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333              6   0   
  J Nolan C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .797              1   0   
P Frias SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .596              1   5   
P Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .386              1   0   
  R Mahler P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  B Asselstine PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
  C Skok P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    1   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Bonnell (7, off R Grimsley); J Royster (11, off R Grimsley).
TB: B Bonnell 2; B Pocoroba 2; J Royster 2; B Horner; G Matthews.
GIDP: C Spikes (2).
RBI: G Matthews (34); B Horner (20).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Hubbard-P Frias-B Horner; P Frias-J Royster-G Hubbard.
E: J Royster 2 (12); R Mahler (1); P Frias 2 (12).

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
R Grimsley, W (5-4)            7     6   2   1    1   4   0   4.56   28     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 6     62    -     0.53  -0.06
D Palmer                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.15    6     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   1    1   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 6           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (6-9)              3     7   8   7    2   3   0   4.39   20     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 7     16    -     1.07  -0.48
R Mahler                       4     7   4   4    1   3   0   5.68   19     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 7          3-3    0.11  -0.09
C Skok                         2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.44    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    15  12  11    3   7   0          46     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1·15          3-3
P Niekro faced 8 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (6); R Mahler (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Mahler (0; E Valentine, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Lanny Harris.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 5,618.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Andre Dawson                 CF       1. Jerry Royster                3B
2. Rodney Scott                 2B       2. Gary Matthews                RF
3. Warren Cromartie             LF       3. Bob Horner                   1B
4. Tony Perez                   1B       4. Charlie Spikes               LF
5. Gary Carter                   C       5. Barry Bonnell                CF
6. Ellis Valentine              RF       6. Glenn Hubbard                2B
7. Larry Parrish                3B       7. Biff Pocoroba                 C
8. Chris Speier                 SS       8. Pepe Frias                   SS
9. Ross Grimsley                 P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 12- R 17% 67% 1-2 MON L. Parrish P. Niekro Single; Carter Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Valentine to 3B; Parrish to 2B
t4 0 12- R 11% 49% 0-2 MON E. Valentine P. Niekro Single; Perez Scores; Carter to 2B
b1 0 12- R -9% 28% 0-0 ATL B. Horner R. Grimsley Single; Royster Scores/unER; Matthews to 2B
t4 0 1-3 R 8% 83% 3-2 MON R. Grimsley P. Niekro Single; Parrish Scores; Speier to 3B
t4 0 1-- 7% 38% 0-2 MON G. Carter P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Perez to 2B; Carter to 1B

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' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MON A. Dawson P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MON R. Scott P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 MON W. Cromartie P. Niekro Single
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 MON T. Perez P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 ATL J. Royster R. Grimsley Walk
b1 0 1-- -5% 36% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews R. Grimsley Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Royster to 2B; Matthews to 1B
b1 0 12- R -9% 28% 0-0 ATL B. Horner R. Grimsley Single; Royster Scores/unER; Matthews to 2B
b1 0 12- O 4% 32% 1-0 ATL C. Spikes R. Grimsley Strikeout
b1 1 12- O 4% 36% 1-0 ATL B. Bonnell R. Grimsley Strikeout
b1 2 12- O 4% 39% 1-0 ATL G. Hubbard R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 MON G. Carter P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 MON E. Valentine P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 1% 37% 0-1 MON L. Parrish P. Niekro Single
t2 2 1-- 2% 39% 0-1 MON C. Speier P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Parrish to 2B; Speier to 1B
t2 2 12- O -5% 34% 0-1 MON R. Grimsley P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Grimsley Lineout: RF
b2 1 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 ATL P. Frias R. Grimsley Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 ATL P. Niekro R. Grimsley Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 MON A. Dawson P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 MON R. Scott P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 33% 0-1 MON W. Cromartie P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -6% 27% 1-0 ATL J. Royster R. Grimsley Double
b3 0 -2- R -6% 21% 1-0 ATL G. Matthews R. Grimsley Single; Royster Scores
b3 0 1-- O 2% 23% 2-0 ATL B. Horner R. Grimsley Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- OO 4% 27% 2-0 ATL C. Spikes R. Grimsley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4% 31% 0-2 MON T. Perez P. Niekro Single
t4 0 1-- 7% 38% 0-2 MON G. Carter P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Perez to 2B; Carter to 1B
t4 0 12- R 11% 49% 0-2 MON E. Valentine P. Niekro Single; Perez Scores; Carter to 2B
t4 0 12- R 17% 67% 1-2 MON L. Parrish P. Niekro Single; Carter Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Valentine to 3B; Parrish to 2B
t4 0 -23 R 5% 72% 2-2 MON C. Speier P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Valentine Scores; Parrish to 3B
t4 0 --3 3% 75% 3-2 MON C. Speier P. Niekro Walk
t4 0 1-3 R 8% 83% 3-2 MON R. Grimsley P. Niekro Single; Parrish Scores; Speier to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 6% 89% 4-2 MON A. Dawson P. Niekro Single; Speier Scores; Grimsley to 3B
t4 0 1-3 1% 89% 5-2 MON R. Scott P. Niekro Dawson Steals 2B
t4 0 -23 1% 90% 5-2 MON R. Scott P. Niekro Walk
Rick Mahler replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 123 RR 4% 95% 5-2 MON W. Cromartie R. Mahler Single; Grimsley Scores; Dawson Scores; Scott to 2B
t4 0 12- R 3% 97% 7-2 MON T. Perez R. Mahler Single; Scott Scores; Cromartie to 3B; Perez to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 0 -23 O -1% 97% 8-2 MON G. Carter R. Mahler Flyball: RF
t4 1 -23 RR 2% 98% 8-2 MON E. Valentine R. Mahler Single; Cromartie Scores; Perez Scores
t4 1 1-- 0% 98% 10-2 MON L. Parrish R. Mahler Valentine Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Valentine to 2B
t4 1 -2- R 1% 99% 10-2 MON L. Parrish R. Mahler Double; Valentine Scores
t4 1 -2- O -0% 99% 11-2 MON C. Speier R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O -0% 99% 11-2 MON R. Grimsley R. Mahler Lineout: 2B
11 runs, 9 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 11, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-11, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
Ken Macha replaces Larry Parrish playing 3B batting 7th; Jim Mason replaces Chris Speier playing SS batting 8th; Tom Hutton replaces Ellis Valentine playing RF batting 6th
b4 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-11 ATL B. Bonnell R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-11 ATL G. Hubbard R. Grimsley Popfly: SS
b4 2 --- -0% 99% 2-11 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Grimsley Single
b4 2 1-- O 0% 99% 2-11 ATL P. Frias R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 11, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 11-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 11-2 MON A. Dawson R. Mahler Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 0% 99% 11-2 MON R. Scott R. Mahler Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 0% 99% 11-2 MON W. Cromartie R. Mahler Single
t5 2 1-- O -0% 99% 11-2 MON T. Perez R. Mahler Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 11, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-11, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
Tony Solaita replaces Tony Perez playing 1B batting 4th; Dave Cash replaces Rodney Scott playing 2B batting 2nd
b5 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-11 ATL R. Mahler R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 ATL J. Royster R. Grimsley Flyball: 3B
b5 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 ATL G. Matthews R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 11, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 11-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-2 MON G. Carter R. Mahler Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- 0% 100% 11-2 MON T. Hutton R. Mahler Single
t6 1 1-- OO -0% 100% 11-2 MON K. Macha R. Mahler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 11, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-11, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 ATL B. Horner R. Grimsley Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 ATL C. Spikes R. Grimsley Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- -0% 100% 2-11 ATL B. Bonnell R. Grimsley Double
b6 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-11 ATL G. Hubbard R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 11, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 11-2, Braves' Rick Mahler facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 0% 100% 11-2 MON J. Mason R. Mahler Walk
t7 0 1-- R 0% 100% 11-2 MON R. Grimsley R. Mahler Double; Mason Scores
t7 0 -2- 0% 100% 12-2 MON A. Dawson R. Mahler Wild Pitch; Grimsley to 3B
t7 0 --3 O 0% 100% 12-2 MON A. Dawson R. Mahler Strikeout
t7 1 --3 O 0% 100% 12-2 MON D. Cash R. Mahler Strikeout
t7 2 --3 O 0% 100% 12-2 MON W. Cromartie R. Mahler Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 12, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-12, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -0% 100% 2-12 ATL B. Pocoroba R. Grimsley Single
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL P. Frias R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B; Pocoroba to 2B
Brian Asselstine pinch hits for Rick Mahler (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL B. Asselstine R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL J. Royster R. Grimsley Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 12, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 12-2, Braves' Craig Skok facing 4-5-6
Craig Skok replaces Brian Asselstine (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Nolan replaces Biff Pocoroba playing C batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 12-2 MON T. Solaita C. Skok Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- 0% 100% 12-2 MON G. Carter C. Skok Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Carter to 2B
t8 1 -2- OO 0% 100% 12-2 MON T. Hutton C. Skok Double Play: Bunt Groundout: SS-3B-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 12, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-12, Expos' David Palmer facing 2-3-4
David Palmer replaces Gary Carter (C) pitching and batting 5th; Duffy Dyer replaces Ross Grimsley (P) playing C batting 9th; Jerry White replaces Warren Cromartie playing LF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL G. Matthews D. Palmer Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL B. Horner D. Palmer Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL C. Spikes D. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 12, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 12-2, Braves' Craig Skok facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 12-2 MON K. Macha C. Skok Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 12-2 MON J. Mason C. Skok Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 12-2 MON D. Dyer C. Skok Double
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 12-2 MON A. Dawson C. Skok Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 12, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-12, Expos' David Palmer facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL B. Bonnell D. Palmer Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL G. Hubbard D. Palmer Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 ATL J. Nolan D. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 12, Braves 2.

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