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BOS  5
BAL  4
 MIN  3
@CHW  1
 CLE  6
TOR  4
 TOR  7
@CLE  1
 KCR  7
OAK  2
 MIL  5
@SEA  3
 TEX  1
CAL  0
 CIN  9
HOU  8
 MON  3
STL  1
 CHC  9
@NYM  4
 PHI 10
PIT  3
 ATL  7
@SDP  2
 LAD  7
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 4,949

 Monday, September 11, 1978, 7:41PM
Time of Game: 1:40
Cardinals
1
62-83
Lost 1
5th, 18 GB
 
                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
W: Ross Grimsley (18-9), L: John Denny (11-11)
 Expos
3
68-77
Won 1
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .672              2   6   
J Lentine LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              1   0   
  R Freed PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .643              0   0   
J Morales RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .622              3   0   
T Simmons C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .903              2   2   
G Hendrick CF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .805              1   0   2B
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .638              1   2   
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .737             11   0   
M Tyson 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .598              3   3   GDP
J Denny P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .452              0   2   
  T Scott PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .585              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   0    0   1                         24  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. G Templeton-M Tyson; M Tyson-G Templeton-K Hernandez.
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .249  .600              1   9   
A Dawson CF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .251  .739              0   0   2·2B,CS
E Valentine RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .820              3   0   
T Perez 1B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .778             17   0   SB
W Cromartie LF                3   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .752              3   0   GDP
G Carter C                    3   1   2   2    0   0  .255  .754              2   0   HR
L Parrish 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .774              0   2   
C Speier SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .667              1   3   
R Grimsley P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .337              0   4   
Totals                       30   3   9   0    0   3                         27  18
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. C Speier-D Cash-T Perez.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Perez (2, 2nd base off J Denny/T Simmons).
CS: A Dawson (9, 2nd base by J Denny/T Simmons).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Denny, L (11-11)             8     9   3   3    0   3   1   3.17   30     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 9     55    -     0.59  -0.10
Totals                         8     9   3   3    0   3   1          30     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 9           -  
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, W (18-9)           9     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.02   29     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 1· 3     78    -     0.91   0.40
Totals                         9     3   1   1    0   1   0          29     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 1· 3           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 -2- RR 15% 87% 1-0 MON G. Carter J. Denny Home Run; Perez Scores
t8 1 12- OO 14% 95% 1-3 STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 1-- R 14% 67% 0-0 MON A. Dawson J. Denny Double to LF; Cash Scores
t8 1 12- R -9% 80% 0-3 STL K. Hernandez R. Grimsley Single to CF; Hendrick Scores; Reitz to 2B
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 MON W. Cromartie J. Denny Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL G. Templeton R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL J. Lentine R. Grimsley Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL J. Morales R. Grimsley 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 MON D. Cash J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 MON A. Dawson J. Denny Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MON E. Valentine J. Denny 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL G. Hendrick R. Grimsley Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 MON T. Perez J. Denny Single to RF
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 MON W. Cromartie J. Denny Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 MON G. Carter J. Denny Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 MON L. Parrish J. Denny 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL J. Denny R. Grimsley 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MON C. Speier J. Denny Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MON R. Grimsley J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 MON D. Cash J. Denny Single to CF
b3 2 1-- R 14% 67% 0-0 MON A. Dawson J. Denny Double to LF; Cash Scores
b3 2 -2- O -3% 64% 1-0 MON E. Valentine J. Denny 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 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 STL G. Templeton R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 STL J. Lentine R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-1 STL J. Morales R. Grimsley 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 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 MON T. Perez J. Denny Single to RF
b4 0 1-- 3% 75% 1-0 MON W. Cromartie J. Denny Perez Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O -4% 71% 1-0 MON W. Cromartie J. Denny Strikeout
b4 1 -2- RR 15% 87% 1-0 MON G. Carter J. Denny Home Run; Perez Scores
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 MON L. Parrish J. Denny Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -0% 86% 3-0 MON C. Speier J. Denny 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 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 STL G. Hendrick R. Grimsley Foul Flyball: C
t5 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley 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 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 MON R. Grimsley J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 90% 3-0 MON D. Cash J. Denny Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 MON A. Dawson J. Denny Groundout: 2B unassisted/Interference called/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 3-0 MON E. Valentine J. Denny Dawson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 STL K. Hernandez R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 STL J. Denny R. Grimsley 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 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 MON E. Valentine J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 3-0 MON T. Perez J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 92% 3-0 MON W. Cromartie J. Denny Single to RF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 91% 3-0 MON G. Carter J. Denny 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 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 STL G. Templeton R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 STL J. Lentine R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 STL J. Morales R. Grimsley 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 0 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 MON L. Parrish J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 MON C. Speier J. Denny Lineout: 3B
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 MON R. Grimsley J. Denny 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 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 STL T. Simmons R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -3% 93% 0-3 STL G. Hendrick R. Grimsley Double to CF
t8 1 -2- -4% 89% 0-3 STL K. Reitz R. Grimsley Single to P; Hendrick stays at 2B
t8 1 12- R -9% 80% 0-3 STL K. Hernandez R. Grimsley Single to CF; Hendrick Scores; Reitz to 2B
t8 1 12- OO 14% 95% 1-3 STL M. Tyson R. Grimsley 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 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 MON D. Cash J. Denny Groundout: P-SS-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 3-1 MON A. Dawson J. Denny Double to RF
b8 1 -2- OO -2% 94% 3-1 MON E. Valentine J. Denny 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 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 STL T. Scott R. Grimsley Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 STL G. Templeton R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
Roger Freed pinch hits for Jim Lentine (LF) batting 2nd
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 STL R. Freed R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Expos 3.

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