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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 19, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos, played on April 19, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Woodie Fryman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 2,227 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Andy Olsen |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Rudy May | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Woodie Fryman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 19, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Fryman
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Fryman
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Fryman
Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Fryman
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. May
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. May
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Carter and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. May
Clines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Clines reaches second base with a double. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. May
The umpire calls a balk on May Clines moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. May
Biittner strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. May
Kingman bunts towards third. Parrish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clines scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. May
Murcer hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Kingman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. May
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. May
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Fryman
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Fryman
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Fryman
Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Speier vs. Fryman
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Fryman
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Parrish scores. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Fryman
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Fryman
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. May
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. May
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. May
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. May
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. Rader scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. May
There goes Clines. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. May
Biittner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Fryman
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Fryman
Fryman fires over to first and Trillo covering first, drops the ball. That's an error on Trillo. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Fryman
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Fryman
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Fryman
Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Fryman
Parrish hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. May
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. May
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. May
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. Kingman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. May
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. May
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Fryman vs. May
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Fryman
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fryman
May hits a popup into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Fryman
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Fryman
Cash hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Fryman
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. May
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. May
Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. May
Biittner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. May
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Fryman
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Fryman
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Fryman
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Fryman
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. May
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with May covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. May
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. May
Trillo hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Fryman
Speier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Fryman
Stan Papi pinch hits for Rudy May.
Papi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Fryman
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Fryman
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Bahnsen
Rudy Meoli pinch hits for Woodie Fryman.
Meoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Bahnsen
De Jesus hits a popup into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Moore
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Moore
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Moore
There's a wild pitch. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Moore
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Bahnsen
Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Bahnsen
Biittner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Bahnsen
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Moore
Joe Wallis now playing center field. Gene Clines now playing left field.
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Moore
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Moore
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
Garrett hits a line drive into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Knowles
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Knowles
Trillo hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Sutter
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Sutter
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros juggles the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. Cash moves to third. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Sutter
Carter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Sutter
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutter fields it and throws to home to get Cash. Dawson moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Valentine vs. Sutter
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into left field. Clines picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clines. Dawson scores. Carter scores. Perez moves to third. Valentine moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Sutter
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez scores. Valentine scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Sutter
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Knowles
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Knowles
Sam Mejias now playing left field. Pepe Frias now playing second base. Del Unser now playing first base. Hector Cruz pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mejias. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Knowles
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Knowles
Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Knowles
Biittner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/19/1978 -- Montreal at Chicago (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Cromartie W, lf 5 0 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 1 1 0
Mejias S, lf 0 0 0 0 Clines G, cf-lf 5 1 2 3
Cash D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Biittner L, 1b 5 1 1 1
Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 1 2 1
Dawson A, cf 4 2 1 0 Wallis J, cf 0 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 1 1 0 Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 0
Perez T, 1b 5 1 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 1 1
Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Valentine E, rf 5 2 3 3 Rader D, c 4 1 1 0
Parrish L, 3b 5 1 2 2 Fryman W, p 2 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 4 1 1 1 Meoli R, ph 1 0 0 0
May R, p 2 0 1 2 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Papi S, ph 1 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz H, ph 1 1 1 0
Garrett W, ph 1 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 12 8 39 6 9 6
Montreal 021 001 004 -- 8
Chicago 211 100 001 -- 6
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
May R 5.0 7 5 4 0 4
Bahnsen S 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Knowles D (W) 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Fryman W 6.0 9 4 3 2 2
Moore D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Sutter B (L) 1.0 2 4 0 2 0
E -- Speier C 2, Trillo M, Parrish L, Ontiveros S, Clines G
LOB -- Montreal 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Clines G, Parrish L, Rader D, Valentine E, Ontiveros S, Cruz H
3B -- Dawson A
HR -- Biittner L, Speier C
SB -- De Jesus I, Clines G
WP -- Moore D
Balk -- May R
T -- 2:42
A -- 2227
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