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Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 5, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
WSH01006000071016
CHC0000310004917
loss:Chicago Cubs logoD. Robertswin:Washington Nationals logoR. Grimsley Jr.save:Washington Nationals logoS. Bahnsen

Scoring Summary

WSHCHC
  • Washington Nationals logo
    2
    Gary Carter singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Tony Perez scores. Gary Carter to 2nd. Missed catch error by second baseman Manny Trillo, assist to left fielder Dave Kingman. [1 run]
    10
  • Washington Nationals logo
    5
    Andre Dawson doubles (11) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Ross Grimsley scores. Dave Cash to 3rd. [1 run]
    20
  • Washington Nationals logo
    5
    Tony Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mike Vail. Dave Cash scores. Andre Dawson to 3rd. Ellis Valentine to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    30
  • Washington Nationals logo
    5
    Warren Cromartie singles on a to second baseman Manny Trillo. Andre Dawson scores. Ellis Valentine to 3rd. Larry Parrish to 2nd. [1 run]
    40
  • Washington Nationals logo
    5
    Gary Carter doubles (20) on a to right fielder Gene Clines. Ellis Valentine scores. Larry Parrish scores. Warren Cromartie scores. [3 runs]
    70
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Ivan De Jesus singles on a to left fielder Warren Cromartie. Gene Clines scores. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd. [1 run]
    71
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Bill Buckner singles on a to left fielder Warren Cromartie. Ivan De Jesus scores. Rodney Scott scores. Fielding error by left fielder Warren Cromartie. [2 runs]
    73
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    6
    Larry Biittner doubles (12) on a to left fielder Warren Cromartie. Dave Kingman scores. Ray Burris to 3rd. [1 run]
    74

Player Stats

Washington Nationals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Pepe Frias2B00000000.308
Del Unser1B00000000.213
TOTAL10357744012-
Washington Nationals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ross Grimsley Jr.LHP5.0843110293.48
Stan BahnsenRHP4.0100210213.55
TOTAL9.094332050-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Donnie MooreP00000000.200
Ray BurrisPR00000000.125
Lynn McGlothenP00000000.100
Willie HernandezP00000000.000
TOTAL9354332017-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dave RobertsLHP4.2677240405.02
Donnie MooreRHP1.120000063.82
Lynn McGlothenRHP2.0200200113.99
Willie HernandezLHP1.000000033.63
TOTAL9.0107744060-

Play-by-Play

1st inningWSHCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Cash out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    BATTER OUT — Andre Dawson out, pitcher Dave Roberts to first baseman Bill Buckner. [2 outs]
    00
  • Washington Nationals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ellis Valentine strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    GROUNDOUT — Ivan De Jesus grounds out to catcher Gary Carter. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Rodney Scott out to left fielder Warren Cromartie. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Bill Buckner out, second baseman Dave Cash to first baseman Tony Perez. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

7Runs4
10Hits9
1Errors1
.286Batting Avg.257
35At Bats35
2Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs0
7Runs-Batted-In3
4Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts3
6Left on Base7
12Total Bases11

Game Details

Saturday, August 5, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 31,219 (75.0%)