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BOS  7
MIL  6
 NYY  4
BAL  3
 SEA  6
CAL  1
 KCR  5
@TOR  0
 CHC  2
MON  1
 CIN 11
@LAD  3
 HOU  5
@SDP  1
 ATL  1
@SFG  0
 NYM  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 2,010

 Tuesday, April 18, 1978
Time of Game: 2:12
Expos
1
4-5
Lost 1
4th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  8  1
W: Ray Burris (2-0), L: Steve Rogers (1-2), S: Bruce Sutter (2)
 Cubs
2
6-4
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Cromartie LF                4   1   2   0    1   0  .095  .364    4    3    3   0   2·2B
D Cash 2B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .351 1.036              2   5   2B
A Dawson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .786    7    4    2   0   GDP
G Carter C                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .257  .864    7    3    3   0   2B
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .498              8   1   2B
  J White PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
L Parrish 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .393  .964    5    4    0   2   
D Unser RF-1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .651    6    4    4   0   
C Speier SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .749              1   1   
  W Garrett PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   0   
S Rogers P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .661   13    9    1   3   
  E Valentine PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .810    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       34   1   8   0    3   6               48   31   24  12
Batting Events
2B: T Perez (2, off R Burris); G Carter (3, off R Burris); W Cromartie 2 (2, 2 off R Burris); D Cash (3, off R Burris).
TB: W Cromartie 4; T Perez 2; D Cash 2; G Carter 2; S Rogers; A Dawson; L Parrish.
GIDP: A Dawson (1).
RBI: G Carter (7).
2-out RBI: G Carter.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Speier-D Cash-T Perez.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .349  .846              0   5   
G Gross CF-LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .681              3   0   2B
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .912             10   1   
B Murcer RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .270  .673              1   0   
D Kingman LF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .188  .590              2   1   
  J Wallis CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .118  .403              2   1   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .353  .848              2   1   GDP
D Rader C                     2   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .595              6   0   
R Burris P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   3   SH
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   8   0    1   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: G Gross (1, off S Rogers).
SH: R Burris (3, off S Rogers).
TB: B Murcer 2; G Gross 2; R Burris; D Rader; D Kingman; M Trillo; S Ontiveros.
GIDP: M Trillo (2).
RBI: D Rader (5).
2-out RBI: D Rader.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. I DeJesus-M Trillo-L Biittner.
E: M Trillo (1).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Rogers, L (1-2)              8     8   2   2    1   3   0   3.72   32     -       · 0· 0   14·14· 8· 0     60    -     0.94   0.14
Totals                         8     8   2   2    1   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     14·14· 8· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Burris, W (2-0)              7.2   8   1   1    3   5   0   1.52   32     -       ·14· 0   11·11· 6· 2     61    -     1.30   0.39
B Sutter, S (2)                1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    5     -       · 5· 0    3· 1· 1· 0          1-0    3.43   0.24
Totals                         9     8   1   1    3   6   0          37     -       ·19· 0   14·12· 7· 2          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 2,010.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 47° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Warren Cromartie             LF       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. Dave Cash                    2B       2. Greg Gross                   CF
3. Andre Dawson                 CF       3. Larry Biittner               1B
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Bobby Murcer                 RF
5. Tony Perez                   1B       5. Dave Kingman                 LF
6. Larry Parrish                3B       6. Steve Ontiveros              3B
7. Del Unser                    RF       7. Manny Trillo                 2B
8. Chris Speier                 SS       8. Dave Rader                    C
9. Steve Rogers                  P       9. Ray Burris                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 1-2 MON D. Unser B. Sutter Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Unser to 1B
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 1-2 MON W. Garrett B. Sutter Lineout: LF
t1 0 12- OO 10% 51% 0-0 MON A. Dawson R. Burris Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Cromartie to 3B
t1 2 --3 R -10% 42% 0-0 MON G. Carter R. Burris Double to LF; Cromartie Scores
b2 2 --3 R 10% 63% 1-1 CHC D. Rader S. Rogers Single to RF (Line Drive); Kingman Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 MON W. Cromartie R. Burris Double to LF
t1 0 -2- -3% 41% 0-0 MON D. Cash R. Burris Walk
t1 0 12- OO 10% 51% 0-0 MON A. Dawson R. Burris Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Cromartie to 3B
t1 2 --3 R -10% 42% 0-0 MON G. Carter R. Burris Double to LF; Cromartie Scores
t1 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 MON T. Perez R. Burris Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus S. Rogers Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 CHC G. Gross S. Rogers Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 40% 0-1 CHC L. Biittner S. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 MON L. Parrish R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 43% 1-0 MON D. Unser R. Burris Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 MON C. Speier R. Burris Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer S. Rogers Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- 6% 54% 0-1 CHC D. Kingman S. Rogers Single to LF (Line Drive); Murcer to 2B
b2 0 12- 8% 63% 0-1 CHC S. Ontiveros S. Rogers Single to RF (Line Drive); Murcer to 3B; Kingman to 2B
b2 0 123 ROO -9% 54% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo S. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Murcer Scores; Kingman to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 10% 63% 1-1 CHC D. Rader S. Rogers Single to RF (Line Drive); Kingman Scores
b2 2 1-- O -2% 61% 2-1 CHC R. Burris S. Rogers Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 1-2 MON S. Rogers R. Burris Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- O 4% 61% 1-2 MON W. Cromartie R. Burris Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 2% 63% 1-2 MON D. Cash R. Burris Groundout: P-1B; Rogers to 2B
t3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 61% 1-2 MON A. Dawson R. Burris Single to SS (Ground Ball); Rogers to 3B
t3 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  -3% 58% 1-2 MON G. Carter R. Burris Walk; Dawson to 2B
t3 2 123 O 9% 67% 1-2 MON T. Perez R. Burris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CHC I. DeJesus S. Rogers Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 4% 69% 2-1 CHC G. Gross S. Rogers Double to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 -2- O -3% 66% 2-1 CHC L. Biittner S. Rogers Groundout: 1B-P; Gross to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -4% 62% 2-1 CHC B. Murcer S. Rogers Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 65% 1-2 MON L. Parrish R. Burris Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 MON D. Unser R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 MON C. Speier R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 CHC D. Kingman S. Rogers Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 CHC S. Ontiveros S. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 CHC M. Trillo S. Rogers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 67% 1-2 MON S. Rogers R. Burris Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- -4% 64% 1-2 MON W. Cromartie R. Burris Walk
t5 1 1-- O 3% 66% 1-2 MON D. Cash R. Burris Double to LF (Ground Ball); Cromartie out at 3B/LF-3B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 71% 1-2 MON A. Dawson R. Burris Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 2-1 CHC D. Rader S. Rogers Walk
b5 0 1-- O -1% 73% 2-1 CHC R. Burris S. Rogers Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Rader to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -3% 70% 2-1 CHC I. DeJesus S. Rogers Lineout: RF
b5 2 -2- O -3% 66% 2-1 CHC G. Gross S. Rogers Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 MON G. Carter R. Burris Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 3% 73% 1-2 MON T. Perez R. Burris Popfly: 2B
t6 2 --- -2% 70% 1-2 MON L. Parrish R. Burris Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 4% 74% 1-2 MON D. Unser R. Burris Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 CHC L. Biittner S. Rogers Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 CHC B. Murcer S. Rogers Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 CHC D. Kingman S. Rogers Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 1-2 MON C. Speier R. Burris Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 77% 1-2 MON S. Rogers R. Burris Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- -4% 73% 1-2 MON W. Cromartie R. Burris Double to RF (Line Drive)
t7 2 -2- O 6% 79% 1-2 MON D. Cash R. Burris Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-1 CHC S. Ontiveros S. Rogers Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 2% 79% 2-1 CHC M. Trillo S. Rogers Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O -2% 77% 2-1 CHC D. Rader S. Rogers Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- 2% 79% 2-1 CHC R. Burris S. Rogers Single to RF (Ground Ball); Trillo to 2B
b7 2 12- O -4% 75% 2-1 CHC I. DeJesus S. Rogers Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
Greg Gross moves from CF to LF; Joe Wallis replaces Dave Kingman (LF) playing CF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 5% 80% 1-2 MON A. Dawson R. Burris Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 1-2 MON G. Carter R. Burris Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 --- -6% 79% 1-2 MON T. Perez R. Burris Double to LF (Line Drive)
Bruce Sutter replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th; Jerry White pinch runs for Tony Perez (1B) batting 5th
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 1-2 MON L. Parrish B. Sutter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 2-3-4
Del Unser moves from RF to 1B; Jerry White moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 CHC G. Gross S. Rogers Popfly: SS
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 CHC L. Biittner S. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 1% 85% 2-1 CHC B. Murcer S. Rogers Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O -1% 84% 2-1 CHC J. Wallis S. Rogers Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 1-2 MON D. Unser B. Sutter Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Unser to 1B
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Chris Speier (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 1-2 MON W. Garrett B. Sutter Lineout: LF
Ellis Valentine pinch hits for Steve Rogers (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  9% 92% 1-2 MON E. Valentine B. Sutter Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 100% 1-2 MON W. Cromartie B. Sutter Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 2.

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