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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 6, 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 August 6, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Ed Vargo |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 6, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lamp
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lamp
Dawson hits a popup into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Lamp
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rogers
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Rogers
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rogers
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lamp
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lamp
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lamp
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rogers
Murcer hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rogers
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rogers
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Rogers
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lamp
Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Lamp
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Lamp
Rogers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lamp
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rogers
Rader hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Rogers
Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rogers
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Rogers
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Rogers
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lamp
Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Lamp
Valentine hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lamp
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rogers
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rogers
Kingman hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Rogers
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Kingman trying to get to home. Dawson throws the ball in to Carter who tags Kingman who's trying to score from second, for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Rogers
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lamp
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lamp
Cromartie bunts towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lamp
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Lamp
Speier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Rogers vs. Lamp
Rogers is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rogers
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Rogers
Lamp strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rogers
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lamp
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lamp
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Lamp
Valentine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Lamp
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Lamp
Parrish hits a line drive into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Rogers
Scott bunts towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rogers
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rogers
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lamp
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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lamp
Carter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Lamp
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. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogers vs. Lamp
Rogers hits a line drive towards the mound. Lamp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rogers
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rogers
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Rogers
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Rogers
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lamp
Cash hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lamp
Dawson bunts towards third. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Lamp
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Rogers
Jerry White pinch hits for Dennis Lamp.
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Rogers
De Jesus hits a line drive towards first. Perez catches it and steps on first to double up White. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Rogers
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rogers
There goes Scott. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Rogers
Buckner hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Rogers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Moore
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Moore
The umpire calls a balk on Moore Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Moore
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Moore
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rogers
Pepe Frias now playing second base. Del Unser now playing first base.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Rogers
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Rogers
Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Gross reaches second base with a double. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Trillo vs. Rogers
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer scores. There goes Gross trying to get to home. Valentine throws the ball in to Carter who tags Gross who's trying to score from second, for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Knowles
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Dave Rader. Darold Knowles now pitching. Mike Vail pinch hits for Larry Biittner.
Vail hits a line drive into center field. Dawson 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 8/6/1978, game 1 -- Montreal at Chicago (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 4 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0
Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Scott R, 3b 3 0 2 0
Dawson A, cf 4 1 2 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0 Murcer B, rf 4 1 1 0
Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 1 0
Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Gross G, cf 4 0 3 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 2 1
Cromartie W, lf 4 0 0 0 Rader D, c 3 0 0 0
Carter G, c 3 1 2 1 Biittner L, ph 0 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 3 0 1 0 Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Rogers S, p 3 0 0 0 Lamp D, p 2 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 White J, ph 0 0 0 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 33 1 10 1
Montreal 001 001 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers S (W) 8.2 10 1 1 2 3
Knowles D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (L) 8.0 6 2 2 1 6
Moore D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Montreal 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Montreal 5, Chicago 7
2B -- De Jesus I, Kingman D, Valentine E, Gross G
HR -- Carter G, Dawson A
SB -- Scott R
Balk -- Moore D
T -- 2:23
A -- 0
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