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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 18, 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 April 18, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 18, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,010 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Del Unser | Right Fielder |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Dave Rader | Catcher |
Ray Burris | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 18, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Burris
Cromartie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Burris
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Burris
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Burris
Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Carter reaches second base with a double. Cromartie scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Burris
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rogers
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rogers
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Rogers
Biittner 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 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Burris
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Burris
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Burris
Speier hits a line drive into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rogers
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Rogers
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Rogers
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Rogers
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Murcer scores. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Rogers
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kingman scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Rogers
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Burris
Rogers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Burris
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Burris
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Rogers moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Burris
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rogers moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Burris
Carter takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Burris
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rogers
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Rogers
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Rogers
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Burris
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Burris
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Burris
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rogers
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Rogers
Ontiveros 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Rogers
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Burris
Rogers strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Burris
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Burris
Cash hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Cash reaches second base with a double. There goes Cromartie trying to get to third. Kingman throws the ball in to Ontiveros, who tags Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Burris
Dawson hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Rogers
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Rogers
Burris bunts towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burris for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Rogers
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Rogers
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Burris
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Burris
Perez 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Burris
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Burris
Unser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Rogers
Biittner hits a line drive into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rogers
Murcer hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rogers
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Burris
Speier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Burris
Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Burris covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Burris
Cromartie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Burris
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Rogers
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Rogers
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Rogers
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Rogers
Burris hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Rogers
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Burris
Joe Wallis now playing center field. Greg Gross now playing left field.
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Burris
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Burris
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Sutter
Jerry White pinch runs for Tony Perez. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Parrish 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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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rogers
Jerry White now playing right field. Del Unser now playing first base.
Gross hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Rogers
Biittner 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rogers
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Rogers
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rogers, and towards Cash, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Sutter
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo misplays the ball. That's an error on Trillo. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Sutter
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Chris Speier.
Garrett hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Sutter
Ellis Valentine pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Sutter
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/1978 -- Montreal at Chicago (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Cromartie W, lf 4 1 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Cash D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gross G, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Dawson A, cf 4 0 1 0 Biittner L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Carter G, c 3 0 1 1 Murcer B, rf 4 1 2 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kingman D, lf 3 1 1 0 White J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Wallis J, cf 1 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 1 0 Unser D, rf-1b 4 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Rader D, c 2 0 1 1 Garrett W, ph 1 0 0 0 Burris R, p 2 0 1 0 Rogers S, p 3 0 1 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Valentine E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 8 1 30 2 8 1 Montreal 100 000 000 -- 1 Chicago 020 000 00x -- 2 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Rogers S (L) 8.0 8 2 2 1 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Burris R (W) 7.2 8 1 1 3 5 Sutter B (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Trillo M DP -- Montreal 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Montreal 9, Chicago 6 2B -- Cromartie W 2, Carter G, Gross G, Cash D, Perez T SH -- Burris R T -- 2:12 A -- 2010
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