May 7, 1978 Montreal Expos at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: M Sarmiento (2-1), L: R Grimsley (5-1), S: D Bair (4)

Reds

16-11

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Cromartie LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .622    0    1   0   
D Cash 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .319  .853    0    0   4   
A Dawson CF                   4   1   4   2    0   0  .284  .865    0    6   1   HR
G Carter C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .751    0    4   1   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .605    0    7   0   
E Valentine RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .325  .845    0    2   0   2B,GDP
L Parrish 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .808    0    3   0   
C Speier SS                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .303  .823    0    1   1   IW
  J White PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   0   
R Grimsley P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .269    0    0   1   
  W Garrett PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .301    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   2   9   2    1   6                    24   8

BATTING

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

E: L Parrish 2 (7).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Griffey RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .336  .870    0    1   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .959    0    2   4   
G Foster LF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .327  .888    0    4   0   3B
J Bench 1B-C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .851    0    9   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   1   1   0    1   0  .301  .782    0    1   1   
D Werner C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .729    0    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    0   3   SB,IW
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .843    0    2   0   
M Sarmiento P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  D Bair P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   2    2   4                    27   9

BATTING

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

DP: 1. J Kennedy-J Morgan-J Bench.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Kennedy (1, 2nd base off R Grimsley/G Carter).

PO: D Concepcion (3rd base by R Grimsley).

PITCHING

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· 8· 3· 8     56    -     0.96  -0.33
Totals                         8     9   4   1    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 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· 1· 1· 3          0-0    1.22   0.20
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Grimsley (1; J Kennedy); M Sarmiento (3; C Speier).

PO: R Grimsley (0; D Concepcion, 3rd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 35,037.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. W Cromartie          LF    1. K Griffey            RF 
2. D Cash               2B    2. J Morgan             2B 
3. A Dawson             CF    3. G Foster             LF 
4. G Carter             C     4. J Bench              1B 
5. T Perez              1B    5. D Concepcion         SS 
6. E Valentine          RF    6. D Werner             C  
7. L Parrish            3B    7. J Kennedy            3B 
8. C Speier             SS    8. C Geronimo           CF 
9. R Grimsley           P     9. M Sarmiento          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  1-0  1--     -29%  32% A Dawson        M Sarmiento     Home Run (LF-CF); Cash Scores
   b 6   2  2-2  -23      25%  84% C Geronimo      R Grimsley      Concepcion Picked off 3B, safe on E5; Concepcion Scores/unER; Kennedy Scores/unER
   b 6   0  2-1  1--      17%  61% J Bench         R Grimsley      Reached on E5 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Foster to 3B; Bench to 1B
   b 3   2  0-0  1--      14%  67% G Foster        R Grimsley      Triple to LF; Morgan Scores
   b 6   1  2-2  -23     -13%  57% J Kennedy       R Grimsley      Fielder's Choice P; Bench out at Hm/P-C-3B; Concepcion to 3B; Kennedy to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Manny Sarmiento facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Cromartie     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  D Cash          Foul Flyball: C
          ---      52%  A Dawson        Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      55%  G Carter        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  G Foster        Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  J Bench         Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Manny Sarmiento facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  T Perez         Popfly: 2B
          ---      48%  E Valentine     Double to CF
   O      -2-      52%  L Parrish       Strikeout
          -2-      50%  C Speier        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      55%  R Grimsley      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  D Concepcion    Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  D Werner        Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  J Kennedy       Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  C Geronimo      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Manny Sarmiento facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Cromartie     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  D Cash          Flyball: LF
          ---      53%  A Dawson        Single to P
   O      1--      55%  G Carter        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  M Sarmiento     Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      52%  J Morgan        Single to RF
   R      1--      67%  G Foster        Triple to LF; Morgan Scores
   O      --3      64%  J Bench         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Manny Sarmiento facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      66%  T Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  E Valentine     Popfly: SS
   O      ---      70%  L Parrish       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  D Concepcion    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  D Werner        Strikeout
          ---      67%  J Kennedy       Single to CF
   O      1--      65%  C Geronimo      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Manny Sarmiento facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  C Speier        Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  R Grimsley      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      72%  W Cromartie     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      70%  M Sarmiento     Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      68%  J Morgan        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Manny Sarmiento facing 2-3-4
          ---      61%  D Cash          Single to LF
   RR     1--      32%  A Dawson        Home Run (LF-CF); Cash Scores
   O      ---      35%  G Carter        Foul Flyball: LF
          ---      32%  T Perez         Single to LF
   OO     1--      37%  E Valentine     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, Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
          ---      44%  G Foster        Single to CF
          1--      61%  J Bench         Reached on E5 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Foster to 3B; Bench to 1B
          1-3      67%  D Concepcion    Walk; Bench to 2B
   RO     123      70%  D Werner        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Foster Scores/unER; Bench to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
   O      -23      57%  J Kennedy       Fielder's Choice P; Bench out at Hm/P-C-3B; Concepcion to 3B; Kennedy to 1B
          1-3      59%  C Geronimo      Kennedy Steals 2B
   RR     -23      84%  " "             Concepcion Picked off 3B, safe on E5; Concepcion Scores/unER; Kennedy Scores/unER
   O      ---      83%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Doug Bair facing 7-8-9
                  Doug Bair replaces Manny Sarmiento pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  L Parrish       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      89%  C Speier        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      90%  R Grimsley      Groundout: P unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      89%  D Bair          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      90%  K Griffey       Single to P/Bunt
   O      1--      89%  J Morgan        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      88%  G Foster        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Doug Bair facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      91%  W Cromartie     Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      93%  D Cash          Strikeout
          ---      91%  A Dawson        Single to RF
   O      1--      95%  G Carter        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      94%  J Bench         Lineout: 3B
          ---      95%  D Concepcion    Single to CF
   O      1--      94%  D Werner        Single to CF; Concepcion out at 3B/CF-3B; Werner to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
          -2-      94%  J Kennedy       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      93%  C Geronimo      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Doug Bair facing 5-6-7
                  Johnny Bench moves to C; Dan Driessen replaces Don Werner playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---      97%  T Perez         Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  E Valentine     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      97%  L Parrish       Single to RF
          1--      93%  C Speier        Single to SS; Parrish to 2B
                  Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Ross Grimsley batting 9th; Jerry White pinch runs for Chris Speier batting 8th
   O      12-     100%  W Garrett       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Reds 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation