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Expos
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 8, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos, played on July 8, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 8, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 8, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Woodie Fryman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: (none) 3B: Doug Harvey |
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 |
Woodie Fryman | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Third Baseman |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 8, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Christenson
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Christenson
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Christenson
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fryman
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Fryman
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Fryman
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin scores. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Fryman
Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Fryman
Cardenal hits a line drive towards short. Speier catches it and throws to second to double up Bowa. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Christenson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Christenson
Parrish hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Christenson
Cromartie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Christenson
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Christenson
Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cromartie scores. There goes Carter trying to get to third. Martin throws the ball in to Johnson, who tags Carter for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fryman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Fryman
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Fryman
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Fryman
Christenson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Christenson
Fryman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Christenson
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Christenson
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Christenson
There goes Dawson. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Christenson
Valentine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Valentine reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Christenson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fryman
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Fryman
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Fryman
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Fryman
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Christenson
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Christenson
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Christenson
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Fryman
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fryman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Fryman
Boone 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, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Christenson
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Christenson
Fryman hits a line drive towards first. Cardenal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Christenson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Fryman
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Fryman
Christenson bunts towards the mound. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Fryman
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Fryman
Bowa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Sizemore trying to get to home. Cromartie throws the ball in to Carter who tags Sizemore, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Fryman
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Christenson
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Christenson
Valentine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Christenson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Fryman
Luzinski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Fryman
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Fryman
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Twitchell
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Ted Sizemore.
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Cardenal scores. Johnson moves to third. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBride vs. May
Bake McBride pinch hits for Larry Christenson. Rudy May now pitching.
McBride hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. May
Martin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. May
The umpire calls a balk on May Martin moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. May
Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. May
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Pirtle
Gerry Pirtle now pitching.
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Reed
Bake McBride now playing right field. Jerry Martin now playing center field. Richie Hebner now playing third base. Davey Johnson now playing secon
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reed
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Reed
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reed
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Pirtle
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pirtle
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Pirtle
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Reed
Del Unser pinch hits for Gerry Pirtle.
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Reed
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Reed
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Knowles
Knowles fires to first and picks off Hebner. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Knowles
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Knowles
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reed
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reed
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Reed
Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Reed
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/8/1978, game 1 -- Montreal at Philadelphia (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cash D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Martin J, rf-cf 4 1 1 0 Dawson A, cf 4 1 1 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 2 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 1 Maddox G, cf 4 0 3 1 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 1 1 0 Cardenal J, 1b 4 1 0 0 Carter G, c 2 1 1 1 Johnson D, 3b-2b 2 1 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 1 1 Boone B, c 4 1 1 0 Fryman W, p 2 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 1 0 1 0 Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0 Hebner R, ph-3b 0 1 0 1 May R, p 0 0 0 0 Christenson L, p 1 0 0 0 Pirtle G, p 0 0 0 0 McBride B, ph-rf 2 1 1 4 Unser D, ph 1 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 6 3 29 6 9 6 Montreal 011 000 100 -- 3 Philadelphia 100 005 00x -- 6 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Fryman W (L) 5.1 6 3 3 2 1 Twitchell W* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0 May R 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 Pirtle G 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 Knowles D 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Christenson L (W) 6.0 4 2 2 1 4 Reed R (S) 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Speier C DP -- Montreal 2 LOB -- Montreal 3, Philadelphia 7 2B -- Cromartie W, Valentine E, Parrish L HR -- McBride B, Carter G SB -- Dawson A SH -- Christenson L HBP -- by Fryman W (Luzinski G), by May R (Martin J) Balk -- May R T -- 2:27 A -- 0
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