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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 24, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 24, 1978 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Welch |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 46,822 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
| Jerry White | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Bob Welch | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 24, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Welch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Welch
White hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Welch
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Welch
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Welch
Biittner 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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Krukow
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Krukow
There goes Lopes. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
North vs. Krukow
North 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Krukow
There goes North. The throw from Rader and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Krukow
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Krukow
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Krukow
Garvey 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, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Welch
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Welch
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Welch
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Krukow vs. Welch
Krukow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Krukow
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Krukow
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Krukow
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welch vs. Krukow
Welch 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, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Welch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Welch
White hits a popup into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Welch
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to Martinez who tags Buckner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Krukow
Lopes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
North vs. Krukow
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Krukow
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Krukow
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. North moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Krukow
Garvey 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 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Welch
Murcer hits a popup into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Welch
Biittner 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Welch
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Krukow
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Krukow
Ferguson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Krukow
Martinez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Welch
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Welch
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Welch
Krukow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welch vs. Krukow
Welch hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Krukow
Lopes hits a line drive into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
North vs. Krukow
North strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Welch
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Welch
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Welch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Welch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Welch
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Welch
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Krukow
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Krukow
Smith is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Krukow
Cey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Krukow
Garvey hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Krukow
Baker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Krukow
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Krukow
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Welch
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Welch
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Welch
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Welch
Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Mike Krukow.
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Welch
Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Steve Ontiveros. Greg Gross pinch hits for Rodney Scott.
Gross 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing third base.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Moore
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Bob Welch.
Davalillo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Moore
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Forster
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Forster
Ferguson fires to second and picks off White for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Forster
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Forster
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Forster
Mike Vail pinch hits for Larry Biittner.
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buckner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Forster
Trillo takes first base on ball four. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Forster
Gene Clines pinch hits for Dave Rader.
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Moore
Tim Blackwell now catching. Mike Vail now playing left field.
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moore
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Moore
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forster
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Forster
Kelleher 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Forster
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Moore
Garvey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vail. Garvey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Moore
Baker bunts towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Garvey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Moore
Ferguson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Lacy vs. Moore
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Ted Martinez.
Lacy is walked intentionally. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Moore
Manny Mota pinch hits for Terry Forster.
Mota hits a popup into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopes vs. Moore
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garvey scores. Ferguson moves to third. Lacy moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1978 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Scott R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 North B, cf 3 1 0 0
Moore D, p 1 0 0 0 Smith R, rf 4 1 2 2
White J, cf 4 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 1 4 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 1 1 0
Murcer B, rf 2 0 0 1 Baker D, lf 2 0 0 0
Biittner L, lf 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Vail M, ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Martinez T, ss 3 0 1 0
Trillo M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lacy L, ph 0 0 0 0
Rader D, c 2 0 1 0 Welch B, p 2 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0
Blackwell T, c 0 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0
Krukow M, p 2 0 0 0
Ontiveros S, ph 1 0 1 0
Kelleher M, pr-3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 10 2 31 3 5 3
Chicago 100 000 010 -- 2
Los Angeles 200 000 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M 6.0 3 2 2 3 4
Moore D (L) 2.2 2 1 1 1 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Welch B 7.0 6 1 1 2 7
Forster T (W) 2.0 4 1 0 1 1
E -- De Jesus I, Trillo M
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Garvey S
HR -- Smith R
SB -- Lopes D, North B, Baker D, Smith R
CS -- Smith R
SH -- Baker D
SF -- Murcer B
HBP -- by Moore D (Ferguson J)
PB -- Ferguson J
T -- 2:21
A -- 46822
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