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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 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 5, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 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 | August 5, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 31,219 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Frank Pulli |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Roberts
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Roberts
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Roberts
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Grimsley
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter scoops up the ball and tags De Jesus for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Grimsley
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Grimsley
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
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Roberts
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Roberts
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Roberts
Carter hits a line drive to left field. Kingman throws towards Trillo. Trillo fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Trillo. Kingman throws the ball in to Trillo who tags Carter trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Perez scores. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Roberts
Speier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimsley vs. Roberts
Grimsley 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
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Grimsley
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Grimsley
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Grimsley
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Grimsley
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Roberts
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. Roberts
Dawson 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Roberts
Valentine hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Grimsley
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Grimsley
Roberts bunts towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Grimsley
De Jesus 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: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Grimsley
Scott hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a line drive towards third. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Roberts
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Roberts
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Roberts
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Grimsley
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Grimsley
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Grimsley
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Grimsley
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Roberts
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimsley vs. Roberts
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Roberts
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimsley moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Roberts
Dawson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Dawson reaches second base with a double. Grimsley scores. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Roberts
Valentine is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Roberts
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cash tags and scores. Dawson tags and moves to third. Valentine tags and moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Roberts
Parrish is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cromartie vs. Roberts
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dawson scores. Valentine moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching. Gene Clines now playing right field.
Carter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clines. Carter reaches second base with a double. Valentine scores. Parrish scores. Cromartie goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Moore
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. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Grimsley
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Grimsley
Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Grimsley
Clines hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Clines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Grimsley
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clines scores. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Grimsley
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Grimsley
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cromartie. De Jesus scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Grimsley
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Moore
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Moore
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Moore
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Moore
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Grimsley
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putman vs. Grimsley
Ed Putman pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Putman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Bahnsen
Ray Burris pinch runs for Ed Putman. Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Bahnsen
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Tim Blackwell.
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Kingman scores. Burris moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clines vs. Bahnsen
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
De Jesus vs. Bahnsen
De Jesus 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, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching. Dave Rader now catching.
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. McGlothen
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. McGlothen
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. McGlothen
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bahnsen
Scott hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bahnsen
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Bahnsen
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. McGlothen
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. McGlothen
Bahnsen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. McGlothen
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Bahnsen
Pepe Frias now playing second base.
Kingman hits a popup in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bahnsen
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Bahnsen
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trillo for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Bahnsen
Greg Gross pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hernandez
Valentine hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hernandez
Perez 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, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Bahnsen
Del Unser now playing first base.
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Bahnsen
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bahnsen
Scott strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1978 -- Montreal at Chicago (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Cash D, 2b 5 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 1 1 1 Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Scott R, 3b 4 1 0 0 Dawson A, cf 5 1 1 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Valentine E, rf 4 1 0 0 Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0 Perez T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Kingman D, lf 4 1 1 0 Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Vail M, rf 2 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 3 1 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 1 3 1 Putman E, ph 1 0 1 0 Carter G, c 4 0 2 4 Burris R, pr 0 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 2 0 0 0 Rader D, c 0 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 3 1 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bahnsen S, p 1 0 1 0 Blackwell T, c 2 0 1 0 Biittner L, ph 1 0 1 1 McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0 Clines G, rf 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 7 10 7 35 4 9 3 Montreal 010 060 000 -- 7 Chicago 000 031 000 -- 4 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley R (W)* 5.0 8 4 3 1 1 Bahnsen S (S) 4.0 1 0 0 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Roberts D (L) 4.2 6 7 7 4 2 Moore D 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 McGlothen L 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 Hernandez G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Trillo M, Cromartie W DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Montreal 6, Chicago 7 2B -- Dawson A, Carter G, Clines G, Biittner L SH -- Roberts D SF -- Perez T T -- 2:34 A -- 31219
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