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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 8, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,137 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| Don Werner | Catcher |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Norman
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Norman
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Norman
Biittner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Norman
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Norman
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rose. Kingman goes all the way around to score. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Norman
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to home to get Trillo. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Norman
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Norman
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Norman
Reuschel hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Norman
De Jesus strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Reuschel
Werner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Reuschel
Norman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Norman
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Norman
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Norman
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Norman
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Biittner scores. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Norman
Murcer strikes out. There goes Kingman. The throw from Werner and Kingman is out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Norman
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Norman
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Rader reaches second base with a double. Ontiveros goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Norman
Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Werner fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Norman
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rader scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Werner and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Borbon
Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Borbon
Biittner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Borbon
Kingman is hit by the pitch. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Borbon
Trillo hits a popup into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Joe Wallis now playing center field.
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Werner vs. Reuschel
Werner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Reuschel
Dave Collins pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Sarmiento
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Sarmiento
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Sarmiento
Reuschel hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a popup into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sarmiento
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sarmiento fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Sarmiento
Wallis hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Sarmiento
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Sarmiento
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Sarmiento
Trillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Sarmiento
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Sarmiento
Ontiveros hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sarmiento
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Sarmiento
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Reuschel
Greg Gross now playing right field.
Werner hits a popup into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Reuschel
Ray Knight pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rose scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Tomlin
Ray Knight now playing left field. Rick Auerbach now playing third base. Junior Kennedy now playing second base. Dave Tomlin now pitching.
De Jesus bunts towards the mound. Tomlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Tomlin
Wallis hits a line drive into center field. Lum picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lum. De Jesus moves to third. Wallis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Biittner vs. Tomlin
Biittner hits a line drive into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Kingman vs. Tomlin
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Trillo vs. Tomlin
Trillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Tomlin
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Wallis scores. There goes Trillo trying to get to second. Knight throws the ball in to Auerbach who relays the ball to Concepcion who tags Trillo for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1978 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 4 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 1 2 1
Auerbach R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Clines G, cf 3 0 0 0
Griffey K, rf 4 0 2 0 Wallis J, cf 2 1 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Biittner L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Kennedy J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 3 2 1 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 1 3 1
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 4 2 1 3
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gross G, rf 1 0 1 2
Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 2 0
Lum M, cf 4 0 1 0 Rader D, c 4 1 2 2
Werner D, c 3 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0
Norman F, p 1 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
Knight R, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 37 10 14 9
Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago 021 200 32x -- 10
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (L) 3.1 8 5 4 1 4
Borbon P 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Sarmiento M 3.0 3 3 2 0 1
Tomlin D 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 10
E -- Rose P, Concepcion D 2, Lum M
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Rader D, Griffey K
HR -- Murcer B
SB -- De Jesus I
CS -- Kingman D
SH -- Reuschel R
HBP -- by Borbon P (Kingman D), by Reuschel R (Concepcion D)
T -- 2:18
A -- 21137
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