Barry Bonds who came over in a huge free agent deal, hit a clutch three-run homer in the 3rd inning, while drawing a NLCS record 4 base on balls (one intentional). The Braves' Tom Glavine who came into the series on a hot streak, didn't have his command, as he allowed 3 walks, 4 earned runs & 3 hits in only 3 innings of work. Atlanta would call on their pen -- Alan Benes, Mike Timlin, Russ Springer, Scott Radinsky and Mark Mimbs to eat up the remaining innings.
The Braves finally got on the boards with a RBI single by Chipper Jones in the bottom of the 9th, but it was a little too late.
Montreal gives themselves a better fighting chance, as they now trail in the series, 2-1, while the 1996 National League Championship Series continues in Atlanta.
The Braves will send out Doug Drabek in Game 4, likely against the Expos' Ken Hill.
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