Mets (3) vs Cubs (2) · Sep 29, 1978 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Sep 29, 1978

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYM	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	8	2	8
CHC	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	8	0	11

win:

N. Espinosaloss: Chicago Cubs logo

R. Reuschelsave: New York Mets logo

J. Koosman

Scoring Summary

NYMCHC

1
Steve Henderson grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Gil Flores scores. Tim Foli out at 2nd. Steve Henderson out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
10
4
Doug Flynn triples (8) on a to center fielder Scot Thompson. Elliott Maddox scores. [1 run]
20
5
Dan Norman singles on a line drive to center fielder Scot Thompson. Steve Henderson scores. Willie Montanez to 2nd. [1 run]
30
5
Greg Gross reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Doug Flynn. Ivan De Jesus scores. [1 run]
31
5
Dave Kingman grounds into a force out, third baseman Elliott Maddox to second baseman Doug Flynn. Greg Gross scores. Bill Buckner out at 2nd. Dave Kingman to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
32

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Gil FloresCF	2	5	1	0	1	0	0	1	.276
2Tim FoliSS	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.257
3Steve HendersonLF	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	.265
4Willie Montanez1B	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.254
5Dan NormanRF	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.220
6Ron HodgesC	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.257
7Elliott Maddox3B	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	.257
Jerry KoosmanP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.086
8Doug Flynn2B	1	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.239
9Nino EspinosaP	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	3	.209
Lenny Randle3B	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.234






TOTAL	8	33	3	2	4	4	0	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Nino EspinosaRHP	7.1	7	2	1	5	2	63	4.73
Jerry KoosmanLHP	1.2	1	0	0	1	0	12	3.68
TOTAL	8.3	8	2	1	6	2	75	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	2	5	1	0	0	0	2	.276
2Greg GrossCF-RF	1	5	1	0	1	0	0	.269
3Bill Buckner1B	2	4	0	0	0	1	2	.320
Rudy MeoliPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111
4Bobby MurcerRF	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.281
Scot ThompsonCF	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	.333
5Dave KingmanLF	0	4	0	1	2	0	6	.258
6Manny Trillo2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	.261
7Dave RaderC	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	.202
Rodney ScottPR-3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.278
8Mick Kelleher3B	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.244
Larry BiittnerPH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.257
Gene ClinesPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.260
Tim BlackwellC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.223
9Rick ReuschelP	0	2	0	0	2	0	2	.137
Davey JohnsonPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.232
Donnie MooreP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267
TOTAL	8	36	2	1	6	2	23	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Rick ReuschelRHP	8.0	8	3	3	3	3	53	3.41
Donnie MooreRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	12	4.07
TOTAL	9.0	8	3	3	4	4	65	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningNYMCHC

TOP 1
SINGLE — Gil Flores singles on a ground ball to pitcher Rick Reuschel.
00
SINGLE — Tim Foli singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Gil Flores to 3rd.
00
GROUNDED INTO DP — Steve Henderson grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Gil Flores scores. Tim Foli out at 2nd. Steve Henderson out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
10
BATTER OUT — Willie Montanez out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson.
10
SINGLE — Greg Gross singles on a line drive to center fielder Gil Flores. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.
10
BATTER OUT — Bill Buckner out to left fielder Steve Henderson. [1 out]
10
WALK — Bobby Murcer walks. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Greg Gross to 2nd.
10
STRIKEOUT — Dave Kingman strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
10
POP OUT — Manny Trillo pops out to center fielder Gil Flores. [3 outs]
10

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Team Stats

NYM

CHC

3Runs2

8Hits8

2Errors0

.242Batting Avg.222

33At Bats36

1Extra-base Hits0

0Home Runs0

2Runs-Batted-In1

4Walks2

1Stolen Bases2

4Strikeouts6

8Left on Base11

10Total Bases8

Game Details

Friday, September 29, 1978 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

capacity: 41,649

weather: 67 degrees, sunny