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Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals

May 31, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CHC0000000101546
WSH40104000-9904
win:Washington Nationals logoR. Mayloss:Chicago Cubs logoD. Lamp

Scoring Summary

CHCWSH
  • Washington Nationals logo
    1
    Tony Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Stan Papi scores. Gary Carter to 3rd. [1 run]
    01
  • Washington Nationals logo
    1
    Ellis Valentine homers (6) on a line drive to right field. Gary Carter scores. Tony Perez scores. [3 runs]
    04
  • Washington Nationals logo
    3
    Tony Perez homers (4) on a line drive to center field. [1 run]
    05
  • Washington Nationals logo
    5
    Warren Cromartie reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Manny Trillo. Tony Perez scores. Sam Mejias scores. Warren Cromartie to 2nd. [2 runs]
    07
  • Washington Nationals logo
    5
    Andre Dawson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Warren Cromartie scores. Andre Dawson scores. Fielding error by left fielder Dave Kingman. [2 runs]
    09
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Ivan De Jesus homers (2) on a line drive to left field. [1 run]
    19

Player Stats

Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS14110011.268
2Gene ClinesRF24000000.286
3Larry Biittner1B04001003.241
4Dave KingmanLF13001102.231
5Manny Trillo2B14000003.270
6Bobby MurcerCF04000002.239
7Steve Ontiveros3B04001002.166
8Dave RaderC02000000.239
Donnie MooreP00000000.500
Hector CruzPH01000001.203
Paul ReuschelP00000000.000
9Dennis LampP01000000.158
Larry CoxC01000100.184
TOTAL5321132114-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis LampRHP4.2885212494.25
Donnie MooreRHP1.111010074.26
Paul ReuschelRHP2.0000110165.40
TOTAL8.099542272-
Washington Nationals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Dave Cash2B05000003.294
Pepe Frias2B00000000.600
2Stan PapiSS14101000.293
3Gary CarterC14100000.239
4Tony Perez1B33320110.247
Del UnserPR-1B00000000.241
5Ellis ValentineRF12130110.278
Sam MejiasPR-RF01100001.182
6Warren CromartieLF14100001.276
7Andre DawsonCF14110001.261
8Larry Parrish3B04001002.250
9Rudy MayP14002001.231
TOTAL935964229-
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rudy MayLHP9.0511321523.36
TOTAL9.051132152-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCHCWSH
  • TOP 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Larry Parrish to first baseman Tony Perez. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Gene Clines out to left fielder Warren Cromartie. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Larry Biittner strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Washington Nationals logo
    LINEOUT — Dave Cash lines out to center fielder Bobby Murcer. [1 out]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Stan Papi singles on a line drive to center fielder Bobby Murcer.
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Gary Carter singles on a ground ball to first baseman Larry Biittner. Stan Papi to 2nd.
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    SINGLE — Tony Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Stan Papi scores. Gary Carter to 3rd. [1 run]
    01
  • Washington Nationals logo
    HOME RUN — Ellis Valentine homers (6) on a line drive to right field. Gary Carter scores. Tony Perez scores. [3 runs]
    04
  • Washington Nationals logo
    LINEOUT — Warren Cromartie lines out to first baseman Larry Biittner. [2 outs]
    04
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Andre Dawson out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Larry Biittner. [3 outs]
    04
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Team Stats

1Runs9
5Hits9
4Errors0
.156Batting Avg.257
32At Bats35
2Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs2
1Runs-Batted-In6
2Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
3Strikeouts4
6Left on Base4
9Total Bases15

Game Details

Wednesday, May 31, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Nationals Park · Washington, D.C.
attendance: 18,647 (45.1%)
weather: 74 degrees, unknown