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BAL
@BOS		4
5
MIN
@CHW		3
1
TOR
@CLE		4
6
TOR
@CLE		7
1
OAK
@KCR		2
7
MIL
@SEA		5
3
CAL
@TEX		0
1
HOU
@CIN		8
9
STL
@MON		1
3
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@NYM		9
4
PIT
@PHI		3
10
ATL
@SDP		7
2
LAD
@SFG		7
2
Monday, September 11, 1978 7:41PM
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 4,949, Time of Game: 1:40
Cardinals
1
62-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 18 GB
 at Expos
3
68-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
W: Ross Grimsley (18-9)
L: John Denny (11-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  3  0
Expos           0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  X    3  9  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Garry Templeton SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .672 -0.091 0.93 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 2 6
Jim Lentine LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 -0.046 0.65 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 1 0
   Roger Freed PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .643 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.1
Jerry Morales RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .622 -0.029 0.39 0.000 -0.029 -0.3 3 0
Ted Simmons C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .903 -0.063 0.86 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 2 2
George Hendrick CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .805 0.003 0.56 0.032 -0.029 0.1 1 0 2B
Ken Reitz 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .638 0.017 0.61 0.036 -0.018 0.0 1 2
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .254 .737 0.044 1.35 0.089 -0.045 0.6 11 0
Mike Tyson 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .598 -0.173 1.59 0.000 -0.173 -1.1 3 3 GDP
John Denny P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .452 -0.019 0.38 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 2
   Tony Scott PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .585 -0.034 1.39 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 0 1 .103 .241 -0.401 0.84 0.157 -0.557 -3.0 24 15
2B: G Hendrick (28, off R Grimsley).
TB: G Hendrick 2; K Reitz; K Hernandez.
GIDP: M Tyson (11).
RBI: K Hernandez (55).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Templeton-M Tyson; M Tyson-G Templeton-K Hernandez.

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Cash 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .249 .600 -0.004 0.44 0.022 -0.026 -0.1 1 9
Andre Dawson CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .251 .739 0.119 0.48 0.152 -0.032 0.9 0 0 2·2B,CS
Ellis Valentine RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .820 -0.063 0.52 0.000 -0.063 -1.2 3 0
Tony Perez 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .287 .778 0.092 0.81 0.096 -0.004 0.8 17 0 SB
Warren Cromartie LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .752 -0.112 0.92 0.003 -0.115 -1.0 3 0 GDP
Gary Carter C 3 1 2 2 0 0 .255 .754 0.158 0.61 0.165 -0.007 1.5 2 0 HR
Larry Parrish 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .774 -0.034 0.43 0.000 -0.034 -0.6 0 2
Chris Speier SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .667 -0.032 0.43 0.000 -0.032 -0.4 1 3
Ross Grimsley P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .337 -0.027 0.37 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 0 4
Team Totals 30 3 9 3 0 3 .300 .767 0.097 0.55 0.438 -0.340 -0.5 27 18
2B: A Dawson 2 (20, 2 off J Denny).
HR: G Carter (17, off J Denny; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: G Carter 5; A Dawson 4; T Perez 2; D Cash 2; W Cromartie.
GIDP: W Cromartie (13).
RBI: G Carter 2 (64); A Dawson (66).
2-out RBI: A Dawson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Speier-D Cash-T Perez.
Baserunning
SB: T Perez (2, 2nd base off J Denny/T Simmons).
CS: A Dawson (9, 2nd base by J Denny/T Simmons).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Denny, L (11-11) 8 9 3 3 0 3 1 3.17 30 55 -0.099 0.55 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 0 3 1 3.38 30 55 -0.099 0.84 0.5

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ross Grimsley, W (18-9) 9 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.02 29 78 0.401 0.84 3.0
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 0 1 0 1.00 29 78 0.401 0.55 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 1:40.
Attendance: 4,949.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Montreal Expos
1 Garry Templeton SS 1 Dave Cash 2B
2 Jim Lentine LF 2 Andre Dawson CF
3 Jerry Morales RF 3 Ellis Valentine RF
4 Ted Simmons C 4 Tony Perez 1B
5 George Hendrick CF 5 Warren Cromartie LF
6 Ken Reitz 3B 6 Gary Carter C
7 Keith Hernandez 1B 7 Larry Parrish 3B
8 Mike Tyson 2B 8 Chris Speier SS
9 John Denny P 9 Ross Grimsley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-0 1 -2- RR MON G. Carter J. Denny 15% 87% Home Run; Perez Scores
t8 1-3 1 12- OO STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley 14% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 1-- R MON A. Dawson J. Denny 14% 67% Double to LF; Cash Scores
t8 0-3 1 12- R STL K. Hernandez R. Grimsley -9% 80% Single to CF; Hendrick Scores; Reitz to 2B
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO MON W. Cromartie J. Denny -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL G. Templeton R. Grimsley 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Lentine R. Grimsley 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O STL J. Morales R. Grimsley 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MON D. Cash J. Denny -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O MON A. Dawson J. Denny -1% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O MON E. Valentine J. Denny -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O STL G. Hendrick R. Grimsley 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- MON T. Perez J. Denny 4% 59% Single to RF
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO MON W. Cromartie J. Denny -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- MON G. Carter J. Denny 1% 52% Single to CF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O MON L. Parrish J. Denny -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O STL K. Hernandez R. Grimsley 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O STL J. Denny R. Grimsley 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O MON C. Speier J. Denny -2% 53% Strikeout (C-1B)
b3 0-0 1 --- O MON R. Grimsley J. Denny -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- MON D. Cash J. Denny 1% 52% Single to CF
b3 0-0 2 1-- R MON A. Dawson J. Denny 14% 67% Double to LF; Cash Scores
b3 1-0 2 -2- O MON E. Valentine J. Denny -3% 64% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- O STL G. Templeton R. Grimsley 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- O STL J. Lentine R. Grimsley 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O STL J. Morales R. Grimsley 1% 70% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- MON T. Perez J. Denny 3% 73% Single to RF
b4 1-0 0 1-- MON W. Cromartie J. Denny 3% 75% Perez Steals 2B
b4 1-0 0 -2- O MON W. Cromartie J. Denny -4% 72% Strikeout
b4 1-0 1 -2- RR MON G. Carter J. Denny 15% 87% Home Run; Perez Scores
b4 3-0 1 --- O MON L. Parrish J. Denny -1% 86% Flyball: RF
b4 3-0 2 --- O MON C. Speier J. Denny -0% 86% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
t5 0-3 0 --- O STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley 2% 88% Flyball: RF
t5 0-3 1 --- O STL G. Hendrick R. Grimsley 1% 89% Foul Flyball: C
t5 0-3 2 --- O STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley 1% 90% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 9-1-2
b5 3-0 0 --- O MON R. Grimsley J. Denny -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-0 1 --- MON D. Cash J. Denny 1% 90% Single to CF
b5 3-0 1 1-- O MON A. Dawson J. Denny -1% 89% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Interference called/Forceout at 2B
b5 3-0 2 1-- O MON E. Valentine J. Denny -1% 88% Dawson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
t6 0-3 0 --- O STL K. Hernandez R. Grimsley 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-3 1 --- O STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley 1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-3 2 --- O STL J. Denny R. Grimsley 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 3-4-5
b6 3-0 0 --- O MON E. Valentine J. Denny -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-0 1 --- O MON T. Perez J. Denny -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-0 2 --- MON W. Cromartie J. Denny 0% 92% Single to RF
b6 3-0 2 1-- O MON G. Carter J. Denny -1% 91% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
t7 0-3 0 --- O STL G. Templeton R. Grimsley 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-3 1 --- O STL J. Lentine R. Grimsley 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-3 2 --- O STL J. Morales R. Grimsley 1% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 7-8-9
b7 3-0 0 --- O MON L. Parrish J. Denny -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-0 1 --- O MON C. Speier J. Denny -0% 94% Lineout: 3B
b7 3-0 2 --- O MON R. Grimsley J. Denny -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
t8 0-3 0 --- O STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley 2% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-3 1 --- STL G. Hendrick R. Grimsley -3% 93% Double to CF
t8 0-3 1 -2- STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley -4% 89% Single to P; Hendrick stays at 2B
t8 0-3 1 12- R STL K. Hernandez R. Grimsley -9% 80% Single to CF; Hendrick Scores; Reitz to 2B
t8 1-3 1 12- OO STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley 14% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b8 3-1 0 --- O MON D. Cash J. Denny -0% 94% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b8 3-1 1 --- MON A. Dawson J. Denny 1% 95% Double to RF
b8 3-1 1 -2- OO MON E. Valentine J. Denny -2% 94% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Expos 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
Tony Scott pinch hits for John Denny (P) batting 9th
t9 1-3 0 --- O STL T. Scott R. Grimsley 3% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 1-3 1 --- O STL G. Templeton R. Grimsley 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
Roger Freed pinch hits for Jim Lentine (LF) batting 2nd
t9 1-3 2 --- O STL R. Freed R. Grimsley 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Expos 3.

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