Montreal came through with the game-winning runs in the top of the 8th inning with 2 runs. Vance Law led off and he drew a walk. Andre Dawson was next to bat, but he was a strikeout victim. Brooks then tripled resulting in a run. Tim Wallach followed and he hit a deep fly scoring the final run of the inning. Montreal had 8 hits for the afternoon.
Joe Hesketh(15-8) got the win allowing 3 runs in 8 innings. George Frazier(0-4) suffered the loss in relief. He surrendered 2 hits and 3 walks in 1 and 2/3 innings.
