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MIN 15
@BAL  9
 BOS  5
CHW  0
 CAL 16
CLE  3
 KCR  8
@MIL  6
 NYY  3
TEX  2
(12)		 DET  4
@OAK  0
 SEA  9
TOR  7
 SFG  2
@CHC  1
 MON 19
@CIN  5
 CIN  4
MON  2
 PHI  8
NYM  5
 PIT  6
LAD  4
 STL  8
SDP  4
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 35,037

 Sunday, May 7, 1978
Time of Game: 2:13
Expos
2
14-10
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  9  2
Reds            0  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  X    4  9  0
W: Manny Sarmiento (2-1), L: Ross Grimsley (5-1), S: Doug Bair (4)
 Reds
4
16-11
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Cromartie LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .622              1   0   
D Cash 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .319  .853              0   4   
A Dawson CF                   4   1   4   2    0   0  .284  .865              6   1   HR
G Carter C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .751              4   1   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .605              7   0   
E Valentine RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .325  .845              2   0   2B,GDP
L Parrish 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .807              3   0   
C Speier SS                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .303  .823              1   1   IW
  J White PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
R Grimsley P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .269              0   1   
  W Garrett PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .301              0   0   
Totals                       35   2   9   0    1   6                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: E Valentine (4, off M Sarmiento).
HR: A Dawson (5, off M Sarmiento; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
IBB: C Speier (3, by M Sarmiento).
TB: A Dawson 7; E Valentine 2; T Perez; C Speier; D Cash; L Parrish.
GIDP: E Valentine (1).
RBI: A Dawson 2 (16).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: L Parrish 2 (7).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Griffey RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .336  .870              1   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .959              2   4   
G Foster LF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .327  .888              4   0   3B
J Bench 1B-C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .851              9   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   1   1   0    1   0  .301  .782              1   1   
D Werner C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .729              6   0   SF
  D Driessen 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .922              1   0   
J Kennedy 3B                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .188  .600              0   3   SB,IW
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .843              2   0   
M Sarmiento P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Bair P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    2   4                         27   9
Batting Events
3B: G Foster (2, off R Grimsley).
SF: D Werner (1, off R Grimsley).
IBB: J Kennedy (1, by R Grimsley).
TB: G Foster 5; J Kennedy 2; J Morgan; K Griffey; D Concepcion; D Werner.
RBI: G Foster (16); D Werner (3).
2-out RBI: G Foster.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Kennedy-J Morgan-J Bench.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kennedy (1, 2nd base off R Grimsley/G Carter).
Pickoffs: D Concepcion (3rd base by R Grimsley).

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
R Grimsley, L (5-1)            8     9   4   1    2   4   0   1.72   35     -       ·  ·     10·11· 3· 8     56    -     0.96  -0.33
Totals                         8     9   4   1    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     10·11· 3· 8           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Sarmiento, W (2-1)           6     6   2   2    1   4   1   1.37   24     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 5     55    -     0.98  -0.03
D Bair, S (4)                  3     3   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   12     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 3          0-0    1.22   0.20
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Grimsley (1; J Kennedy); M Sarmiento (3; C Speier).
Pickoffs: R Grimsley (0; D Concepcion, 3rd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 35,037.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Warren Cromartie             LF       1. Ken Griffey                  RF
2. Dave Cash                    2B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Andre Dawson                 CF       3. George Foster                LF
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Johnny Bench                 1B
5. Tony Perez                   1B       5. Dave Concepcion              SS
6. Ellis Valentine              RF       6. Don Werner                    C
7. Larry Parrish                3B       7. Junior Kennedy               3B
8. Chris Speier                 SS       8. Cesar Geronimo               CF
9. Ross Grimsley                 P       9. Manny Sarmiento               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- RR -29% 32% 0-1 MON A. Dawson M. Sarmiento Home Run (LF-CF); Cash Scores
b6 2 -23 RR 25% 84% 2-2 CIN C. Geronimo R. Grimsley Concepcion Picked off 3B, safe on E5; Concepcion Scores/unER; Kennedy Scores/unER
b6 0 1-- 17% 61% 1-2 CIN J. Bench R. Grimsley Reached on E5 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Foster to 3B; Bench to 1B
b3 2 1-- R 15% 67% 0-0 CIN G. Foster R. Grimsley Triple to LF; Morgan Scores
b6 1 -23 O -13% 57% 2-2 CIN J. Kennedy R. Grimsley Fielder's Choice P; Bench out at Hm/P-C-3B; Concepcion to 3B; Kennedy to 1B

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, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MON W. Cromartie M. Sarmiento Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 MON D. Cash M. Sarmiento Foul Flyball: C
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 MON A. Dawson M. Sarmiento Single to 3B/Bunt
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 MON G. Carter M. Sarmiento Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CIN G. Foster R. Grimsley Single to RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench R. Grimsley Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MON T. Perez M. Sarmiento Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 MON E. Valentine M. Sarmiento Double to CF
t2 1 -2- O 4% 51% 0-0 MON L. Parrish M. Sarmiento Strikeout
t2 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 MON C. Speier M. Sarmiento Intentional Walk
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 MON R. Grimsley M. Sarmiento Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Werner R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Kennedy R. Grimsley Single to RF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CIN C. Geronimo R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MON W. Cromartie M. Sarmiento Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MON D. Cash M. Sarmiento Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 MON A. Dawson M. Sarmiento Single to P
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 MON G. Carter M. Sarmiento Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN M. Sarmiento R. Grimsley Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Grimsley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan R. Grimsley Single to RF
b3 2 1-- R 15% 67% 0-0 CIN G. Foster R. Grimsley Triple to LF; Morgan Scores
b3 2 --3 O -3% 64% 1-0 CIN J. Bench R. Grimsley Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 MON T. Perez M. Sarmiento Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 MON E. Valentine M. Sarmiento Popfly: SS
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-1 MON L. Parrish M. Sarmiento Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion R. Grimsley Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 CIN D. Werner R. Grimsley Strikeout
b4 2 --- 1% 67% 1-0 CIN J. Kennedy R. Grimsley Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 65% 1-0 CIN C. Geronimo R. Grimsley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 MON C. Speier M. Sarmiento Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 MON R. Grimsley M. Sarmiento Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-1 MON W. Cromartie M. Sarmiento Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 CIN M. Sarmiento R. Grimsley Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 CIN J. Morgan R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -6% 62% 0-1 MON D. Cash M. Sarmiento Single to LF
t6 0 1-- RR -29% 32% 0-1 MON A. Dawson M. Sarmiento Home Run (LF-CF); Cash Scores
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 MON G. Carter M. Sarmiento Foul Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- -2% 32% 2-1 MON T. Perez M. Sarmiento Single to LF
t6 1 1-- OO 5% 38% 2-1 MON E. Valentine M. Sarmiento Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6% 44% 1-2 CIN G. Foster R. Grimsley Single to CF
b6 0 1-- 17% 61% 1-2 CIN J. Bench R. Grimsley Reached on E5 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Foster to 3B; Bench to 1B
b6 0 1-3 6% 67% 1-2 CIN D. Concepcion R. Grimsley Walk; Bench to 2B
b6 0 123 RO 4% 70% 1-2 CIN D. Werner R. Grimsley Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Foster Scores/unER; Bench to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
b6 1 -23 O -13% 57% 2-2 CIN J. Kennedy R. Grimsley Fielder's Choice P; Bench out at Hm/P-C-3B; Concepcion to 3B; Kennedy to 1B
b6 2 1-3 1% 59% 2-2 CIN C. Geronimo R. Grimsley Kennedy Steals 2B
b6 2 -23 RR 25% 84% 2-2 CIN C. Geronimo R. Grimsley Concepcion Picked off 3B, safe on E5; Concepcion Scores/unER; Kennedy Scores/unER
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 CIN C. Geronimo R. Grimsley Flyball: RF
3 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Doug Bair facing 7-8-9
Doug Bair replaces Manny Sarmiento pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 MON L. Parrish D. Bair Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-4 MON C. Speier D. Bair Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-4 MON R. Grimsley D. Bair Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 CIN D. Bair R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 4-2 CIN K. Griffey R. Grimsley Single to P/Bunt
b7 1 1-- O -1% 89% 4-2 CIN J. Morgan R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 4-2 CIN G. Foster R. Grimsley Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Doug Bair facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 MON W. Cromartie D. Bair Lineout: 1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 2-4 MON D. Cash D. Bair Strikeout
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 2-4 MON A. Dawson D. Bair Single to RF
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 2-4 MON G. Carter D. Bair Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 CIN J. Bench R. Grimsley Lineout: 3B
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 4-2 CIN D. Concepcion R. Grimsley Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O -0% 94% 4-2 CIN D. Werner R. Grimsley Single to CF; Concepcion out at 3B/CF-3B; Werner to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b8 2 -2- 0% 94% 4-2 CIN J. Kennedy R. Grimsley Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -1% 94% 4-2 CIN C. Geronimo R. Grimsley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Doug Bair facing 5-6-7
Johnny Bench moves from 1B to C; Dan Driessen replaces Don Werner (C) playing 1B batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 MON T. Perez D. Bair Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 MON E. Valentine D. Bair Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 2-4 MON L. Parrish D. Bair Single to RF
t9 2 1-- -4% 93% 2-4 MON C. Speier D. Bair Single to SS; Parrish to 2B
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Ross Grimsley (P) batting 9th; Jerry White pinch runs for Chris Speier (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 2-4 MON W. Garrett D. Bair Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.

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