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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 25, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 25, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 39,070 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Les Treitel 1B: Mick Sharkey 2B: Cliff Schaller 3B: Jerry Fick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 25, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. LaCoss
Gross 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. LaCoss
Scott 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. LaCoss
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. LaCoss
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster 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
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. LaCoss
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. LaCoss
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. LaCoss
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Blackwell vs. LaCoss
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kingman moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Reuschel vs. LaCoss
Reuschel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Trillo scores. Blackwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. LaCoss
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Reuschel
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion 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
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. LaCoss
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. LaCoss
Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. LaCoss
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Reuschel
LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Reuschel
Rose strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. LaCoss
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. LaCoss
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. LaCoss
De Jesus bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Kingman moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Blackwell vs. LaCoss
Blackwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Reuschel vs. LaCoss
Reuschel hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman tags and scores. Trillo tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. LaCoss
Gross hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trillo scores. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. LaCoss
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Blackwell trying to get to home. Lum throws the ball in to Bench who tags Blackwell who's trying to score from second, for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Reuschel
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. LaCoss
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. LaCoss
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. LaCoss
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Reuschel
Dave Collins pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, 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
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Borbon
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Borbon
Blackwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Borbon
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Borbon
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Concepcion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reuschel
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reuschel
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Reuschel
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Reuschel
Driessen hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Borbon
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Borbon
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Borbon
Murcer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Reuschel
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Reuschel
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Hume
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hume
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Hume
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Hume covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing third base. Gene Clines now playing left field.
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutter
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Sutter
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Sutter
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Sutter
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Driessen for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Hume
Kelleher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hume
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Hume
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Hume
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sutter
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sutter
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Sutter
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Sutter
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Geronimo is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1978 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Gross G, cf 5 0 2 1 Rose P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Scott R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Clines G, lf 1 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 4 0 1 0
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 2 0 Foster G, lf 3 1 1 1
Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Kingman D, lf 3 2 1 0 Bench J, c 4 0 1 1
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 2 2 0 Lum M, cf 3 0 1 0
De Jesus I, ss 3 1 2 0 LaCoss M, p 1 0 0 0
Blackwell T, c 3 0 2 1 Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 1 3 Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 13 5 32 2 5 2
Chicago 020 201 000 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 100 010 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 7.0 4 1 1 2 5
Sutter B 2.0 1 1 1 2 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (L) 5.0 9 4 4 2 2
Borbon P 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
Hume T 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Buckner B, De Jesus I 2, Lum M
SH -- De Jesus I
SF -- Reuschel R
T -- 2:13
A -- 39070
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