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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 17, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on July 17, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 26,821 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Jerry White | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Mike Vail | Left Fielder |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 17, 1978
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Reuschel
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuschel
Russell bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reuschel
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuschel
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. John
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cey. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. John
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. John
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. John
Murcer hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ontiveros vs. John
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes misplays the ball. That's an error on Lopes. De Jesus scores. White moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. John
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
North vs. Reuschel
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. John
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. John
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. John
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Reuschel
John hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Reuschel
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Reuschel
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kelleher scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. John
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. John
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
White vs. John
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. John
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. John
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. John
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. John
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murcer scores. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. John
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reuschel
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuschel
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. John
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. John
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. John
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. John
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
White vs. John
White hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
North vs. Reuschel
Reuschel fires to first and picks off Ferguson. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
North vs. Reuschel
North is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
John vs. Reuschel
John hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats John for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. John
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. John
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. John
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Reuschel
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuschel
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of White. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Reuschel
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. John
Vail hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. John
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. John
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuschel
Rodney Scott now playing third base.
Garvey bunts towards third. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Garvey moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
North vs. Reuschel
North hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garvey tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Reuschel
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Tommy John.
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Reuschel
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forster
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Forster
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Forster
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuschel
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Reuschel
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Reuschel
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Forster
Ted Martinez now playing third base.
Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Forster
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Forster
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Reuschel
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Reuschel
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Forster
Steve Yeager now catching.
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Forster
Larry Cox pinch hits for Dave Rader.
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Welch
Gene Clines pinch hits for Rick Reuschel. Bob Welch now pitching. Larry Biittner pinch hits for Gene Clines.
Biittner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
De Jesus vs. Welch
De Jesus hits a fly ball towards right. Smith catches it and throws to home to double up Cox. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1978 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 4 0 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 2 1 0
Russell B, ss 4 1 2 0 White J, cf 4 0 2 0
Smith R, rf 4 2 2 3 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 1
Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 3 1 2 0
Martinez T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 1 1 0 Scott R, 3b 1 0 0 0
Baker D, lf 4 0 2 0 Vail M, lf 4 0 2 1
Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 0 Kelleher M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 0 0 0 0 Rader D, c 3 0 0 0
North B, cf 3 0 0 1 Cox L, ph 0 0 0 0
John T, p 2 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0
Lacy L, ph 1 0 1 0 Clines G, ph 0 0 0 0
Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Biittner L, ph 1 0 1 0
Welch B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 10 4 33 3 9 2
Los Angeles 200 000 110 -- 4
Chicago 102 000 000 -- 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T 6.0 6 3 2 2 1
Forster T (W) 2.1 2 0 0 1 0
Welch B (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 9.0 10 4 4 0 3
E -- Cey R, Lopes D
DP -- Los Angeles 4, Chicago 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Russell B, Biittner L
HR -- Smith R 2
SB -- De Jesus I 2
CS -- Ferguson J
SH -- Ferguson J
SF -- Buckner B, North B
T -- 2:18
A -- 26821
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