Nationals (4) vs Cubs (6) · Aug 4, 1978 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Aug 4, 1978

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
WSH	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	9	2	6
CHC	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	-	6	12	0	7

win:

R. Reuschelloss: Washington Nationals logo

M. Garmansave: Chicago Cubs logo

B. Sutter

Scoring Summary

WSHCHC

2
Gary Carter doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Vail. Tony Perez scores. Warren Cromartie scores. Gary Carter to 3rd. [2 runs]
20
2
Chris Speier out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mike Vail. Gary Carter scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
30
2
Dave Kingman hits a home run (17). Mike Vail scores. [2 runs]
32
2
Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to center fielder Andre Dawson. Ed Putman scores. Rick Reuschel to 2nd. [1 run]
33
7
Chris Speier singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Vail. Larry Parrish scores. Warren Cromartie to 2nd. [1 run]
43
7
Bobby Murcer singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Darold Knowles. Greg Gross scores. Larry Biittner to 3rd. [1 run]
44
7
Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Ellis Valentine. Larry Biittner scores. Bobby Murcer to 3rd. [1 run]
45
8
Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to center fielder Andre Dawson. Dave Rader scores. Greg Gross to 2nd. [1 run]
46

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Dave Cash2B	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	2	.261
2Andre DawsonCF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.251
3Ellis ValentineRF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.302
4Tony Perez1B	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.298
5Larry Parrish3B	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.281
6Warren CromartieLF	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.293
7Gary CarterC	1	4	1	2	2	0	0	3	.245
8Chris SpeierSS	1	3	0	2	1	0	0	1	.251
9Woodie FrymanP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.075
Wayne TwitchellP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.095
Del UnserPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.213
Mike GarmanP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Darold KnowlesP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Gerry PirtleP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Tom HuttonPH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.239


TOTAL	9	35	4	4	7	1	0	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Woodie FrymanLHP	1.2	5	3	3	0	1	1	17	3.64
Wayne TwitchellRHP	4.1	3	0	0	1	1	0	25	5.67
Mike GarmanRHP	0.1	1	2	1	0	0	0	11	5.20
Darold KnowlesLHP	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	2.62
Gerry PirtleRHP	1.2	1	1	1	2	2	0	29	5.40
TOTAL	8.0	12	6	5	3	4	1	84	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	2	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	.280
2Rodney ScottCF	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.298
Bobby MurcerPH-RF	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.278
3Bill Buckner1B	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.320
Mick KelleherPR-3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283
4Mike VailRF	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	2	.324
Lynn McGlothenP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.100
Bruce SutterP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091
5Dave KingmanLF	1	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.236
Jerry WhiteCF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
6Manny Trillo2B	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.261
7Ed Putman3B	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.231
Dave RaderC	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.207
8Tim BlackwellC	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	.083
Greg GrossPH-LF	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.252
9Rick ReuschelP	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.109
Larry BiittnerPH-1B	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	.262
TOTAL	12	31	6	6	3	4	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Rick ReuschelRHP	7.0	6	4	4	4	0	0	46	2.83
Lynn McGlothenRHP	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	4.14
Bruce SutterRHP	1.1	2	0	0	3	1	0	22	1.68


TOTAL	9.0	9	4	4	7	1	0	71	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningWSHCHC

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Dave Cash out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Andre Dawson strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
BATTER OUT — Ellis Valentine out, third baseman Ed Putman to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out to right fielder Ellis Valentine. [1 out]
00
FLYOUT — Rodney Scott flies out to first baseman Tony Perez. [2 outs]
00
GROUNDOUT — Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Tony Perez. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

WSH

CHC

4Runs6

9Hits12

2Errors0

.257Batting Avg.387

35At Bats31

2Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs1

4Runs-Batted-In6

1Walks4

0Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts3

6Left on Base7

11Total Bases16

Game Details

Friday, August 4, 1978 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 20,621 (49.5%)

weather: 71 degrees, sunny