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CHW  2
@MIN  1
 CAL 10
@OAK  7
 TEX  5
KCR  4
 TEX  3
KCR  2
(13)		 CHC 10
CIN  1
 MON  4
LAD  1
 STL  2
ATL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 20,004

 Thursday, June 8, 1978
Time of Game: 2:03
Dodgers
1
28-26
Lost 2
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  1  1
Expos           0  0  0   0  1  3   0  0  X    4  7  1
W: Steve Rogers (7-5), L: Don Sutton (4-6)
 Expos
4
30-24
Won 4
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .857              2   2   
B Russell SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .633              1   1   
R Smith RF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .314  .934              4   0   HR
R Cey 3B                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .810              1   4   
S Garvey 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .729              9   0   
D Baker LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .700              1   0   
R Monday CF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .321 1.061              1   0   
S Yeager C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .540              4   0   
  B North PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .707              0   0   
  J Grote C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .742              1   0   
D Sutton P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .224              0   1   
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .600              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   1   0    0   6                         24   8
Batting Events
HR: R Smith (10, off S Rogers; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: R Smith 4.
RBI: R Smith (39).
2-out RBI: R Smith.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: R Cey (5).
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .278  .687              0   2   
  D Unser 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .590              2   0   
C Speier SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .275  .746              2   4   
W Cromartie LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .703              1   0   
T Perez 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .259  .724              8   0   
  P Frias 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 2.000              0   0   
E Valentine RF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .280  .768              3   0   2B
G Carter C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .704              7   0   
A Dawson CF                   3   1   1   3    1   1  .266  .772              3   0   HR
L Parrish 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .267  .771              1   2   
S Rogers P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .081  .186              0   2   SH
Totals                       31   4   7   0    4   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: E Valentine (11, off D Sutton).
HR: A Dawson (9, off D Sutton; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: S Rogers (2, off D Sutton).
TB: A Dawson 4; E Valentine 3; T Perez; C Speier; D Cash; L Parrish.
RBI: A Dawson 3 (32); D Cash (13).
2-out RBI: A Dawson 3; D Cash.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: L Parrish (12).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton, L (4-6)              8     7   4   4    4   5   1   4.96   36     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 7     53    -     0.89  -0.21
Totals                         8     7   4   4    4   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 7           -  
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, W (7-5)              9     1   1   1    0   6   1   2.38   29     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 1     87    -     0.73   0.29
Totals                         9     1   1   1    0   6   1          29     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 20,004.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Montreal Expos                               
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Dave Cash                    2B
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Chris Speier                 SS
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Warren Cromartie             LF
4. Ron Cey                      3B       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Steve Garvey                 1B       5. Ellis Valentine              RF
6. Dusty Baker                  LF       6. Gary Carter                   C
7. Rick Monday                  CF       7. Andre Dawson                 CF
8. Steve Yeager                  C       8. Larry Parrish                3B
9. Don Sutton                    P       9. Steve Rogers                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-3 RRR 34% 91% 1-1 MON A. Dawson D. Sutton Home Run; Perez Scores; Valentine Scores
b5 2 -2- R 16% 53% 0-1 MON D. Cash D. Sutton Single to CF; Parrish Scores
t1 2 --- R -11% 43% 0-0 LAD R. Smith S. Rogers Home Run
b6 1 1-- 10% 68% 1-1 MON E. Valentine D. Sutton Single to RF; Perez to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O -10% 57% 1-1 MON G. Carter D. Sutton Strikeout

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes S. Rogers Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Russell S. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- R -11% 43% 0-0 LAD R. Smith S. Rogers Home Run
t1 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 LAD R. Cey S. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 MON D. Cash D. Sutton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 MON C. Speier D. Sutton Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 41% 0-1 MON W. Cromartie D. Sutton Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- 2% 43% 0-1 MON T. Perez D. Sutton Walk; Speier to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 39% 0-1 MON E. Valentine D. Sutton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey S. Rogers Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 LAD D. Baker S. Rogers Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 LAD R. Monday S. Rogers Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 MON G. Carter D. Sutton Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 MON A. Dawson D. Sutton Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 MON L. Parrish D. Sutton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 LAD S. Yeager S. Rogers Lineout: 1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 LAD D. Sutton S. Rogers Flyball: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes S. Rogers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 MON S. Rogers D. Sutton Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 MON D. Cash D. Sutton Lineout: 3B
b3 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 MON C. Speier D. Sutton Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 LAD B. Russell S. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 LAD R. Smith S. Rogers Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 LAD R. Cey S. Rogers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 MON W. Cromartie D. Sutton Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 MON T. Perez D. Sutton Strikeout
b4 2 --- 2% 38% 0-1 MON E. Valentine D. Sutton Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Valentine to 1B
b4 2 1-- O -3% 35% 0-1 MON G. Carter D. Sutton Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey S. Rogers Flyball: C
t5 1 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 LAD D. Baker S. Rogers Lineout: 3B
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 LAD R. Monday S. Rogers Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 MON A. Dawson D. Sutton Strikeout
b5 1 --- 4% 40% 0-1 MON L. Parrish D. Sutton Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O -3% 37% 0-1 MON S. Rogers D. Sutton Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Parrish to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 16% 53% 0-1 MON D. Cash D. Sutton Single to CF; Parrish Scores
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 MON C. Speier D. Sutton Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 LAD S. Yeager S. Rogers Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 1-1 LAD D. Sutton S. Rogers Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 1-1 LAD D. Lopes S. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 MON W. Cromartie D. Sutton Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- 4% 57% 1-1 MON T. Perez D. Sutton Single to LF
b6 1 1-- 10% 68% 1-1 MON E. Valentine D. Sutton Single to RF; Perez to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O -10% 57% 1-1 MON G. Carter D. Sutton Strikeout
b6 2 1-3 RRR 34% 91% 1-1 MON A. Dawson D. Sutton Home Run; Perez Scores; Valentine Scores
b6 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-1 MON L. Parrish D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 4.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 LAD B. Russell S. Rogers Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 LAD R. Smith S. Rogers Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 LAD R. Cey S. Rogers Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-1 MON S. Rogers D. Sutton Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 MON D. Cash D. Sutton Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 0% 94% 4-1 MON C. Speier D. Sutton Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 4-1 MON W. Cromartie D. Sutton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -5% 89% 1-4 LAD S. Garvey S. Rogers Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Garvey to 2B
t8 0 -2- O 4% 93% 1-4 LAD D. Baker S. Rogers Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 -2- O 3% 96% 1-4 LAD R. Monday S. Rogers Fielder's Choice P; Garvey out at 3B/P-3B-SS; Monday to 1B
Billy North pinch hits for Steve Yeager (C) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 1-4 LAD B. North S. Rogers Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
Jerry Grote replaces Billy North (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-1 MON T. Perez D. Sutton Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 4-1 MON E. Valentine D. Sutton Double to LF
b8 1 -2- O -0% 98% 4-1 MON G. Carter D. Sutton Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 -2- 0% 98% 4-1 MON A. Dawson D. Sutton Walk
b8 2 12- 0% 98% 4-1 MON L. Parrish D. Sutton Walk; Valentine to 3B; Dawson to 2B
b8 2 123 O -1% 97% 4-1 MON S. Rogers D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 4.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 9-1-2
Del Unser replaces Dave Cash (2B) playing 1B batting 1st; Pepe Frias replaces Tony Perez (1B) playing 2B batting 4th; Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Don Sutton (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 LAD V. Davalillo S. Rogers Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 LAD D. Lopes S. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 LAD B. Russell S. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Expos 4.

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