Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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