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San Francisco Giants @ 
Chicago Cubs
1978-07-18 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 11 innings · Att: 21143 · 83°F · Wind 12 mph to CF · 3:28
Chicago Cubs defeated San Francisco Giants 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Bruce Sutter earned the win. Mike Sadek went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
W: Bruce Sutter L: Charlie Williams SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Crawford · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Andy Olsen · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Madlock | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jack Clark | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie McCovey | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hector Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Herndon | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnnie LeMaster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Sadek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Montefusco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vic Harris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Curtis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Whitfield | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marc Hill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Ivie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jerry White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rodney Scott | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Roberts | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Montefusco | 3.1 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| John Curtis | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Gary Lavelle | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Moffitt | 1.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Charlie Williams | 1.2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Roberts | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
 Lynn McGlothen | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Willie Hernandez | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Donnie Moore | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Madlock: D7/L
- Darrell Evans: 8.2-3
- Jack Clark: 63.3-H
- Willie McCovey: S8/G
- Hector Cruz: 54(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/G
- Jerry White: SB2
- Jerry White: S5.2-3
- Bill Buckner: S9/G.3-H;1-3
- Bobby Murcer: S8.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH)#
- Larry Biittner: 7/SF/L.3-H
- Dave Rader: 8.2-3
- Rodney Scott: 7
Top 2
- Larry Herndon: 6/L
- Johnnie LeMaster: K
- Mike Sadek: HR/7/L
- John Montefusco: K
Bot 2
- Mick Kelleher: 4/L
- Dave Roberts: S8/L
- Ivan de Jesus: W.1-2
- Jerry White: 7
- Bill Buckner: 1/P
Top 3
- Bill Madlock: 9
- Darrell Evans: 53
- Jack Clark: 3/G
Bot 3
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Larry Biittner: 7(B)4(1)/DP
- Dave Rader: 6/P
Top 4
- Willie McCovey: 63
- Hector Cruz: S8/G
- Larry Herndon: S9.1-3;BX2(96)
- Johnnie LeMaster: 3/G
Bot 4
- Rodney Scott: S8/G
- Mick Kelleher: 14/SH.1-2
- Dave Roberts: S8/L.2-H
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/L.1-2
- Jerry White: K
- Bill Buckner: 13
Top 5
- Mike Sadek: 53
- Vic Harris: K
- Bill Madlock: S7/G
- Darrell Evans: S9/L.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Jack Clark: D8/L.3-H;2-H
- Willie McCovey: 9
Bot 5
- Bobby Murcer: K
- Larry Biittner: 8/P
- Dave Rader: W
- Rodney Scott: 6/P
Top 6
- Hector Cruz: E5.B-1
- Larry Herndon: 8
- John Curtis: 14/SH.1-2
- Mike Sadek: 53
Bot 6
- Mick Kelleher: S8/L
- Dave Roberts: 2/BP
- Ivan de Jesus: WP.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Jerry White: K/C
- Bill Buckner: E6.2XH(32);1-2;B-1
Top 7
- Vic Harris: 13
- Bill Madlock: 8
- Darrell Evans: 9
Bot 7
- Bobby Murcer: 8
- Larry Biittner: 31
- Dave Rader: 3/G
Top 8
- Jack Clark: 8
- Willie McCovey: K
- Hector Cruz: 53
Bot 8
- Rodney Scott: 13
- Mick Kelleher: S7/G
- Mike Vail: K
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
Top 9
- Larry Herndon: 4/P
- Terry Whitfield: 3/G
- Marc Hill: 43
Bot 9
- Jerry White: W
- Bill Buckner: 34/SH.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: IW
- Larry Biittner: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 10
- Vic Harris: 8
- Bill Madlock: W
- Darrell Evans: W.1-2
- Jack Clark: S9/L.2-H;1-3
- Willie McCovey: S4/G.3-H;1-2
- Mike Ivie: K+CS3(25)/DP
Bot 10
- Dave Rader: W
- Rodney Scott: S8/G.1-3
- Greg Gross: SB2
- Greg Gross: 7/SF.3-H
- Gene Clines: W
- Ivan de Jesus: E6.2-H(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
- Jerry White: 8
- Bill Buckner: 7
Top 11
- Larry Herndon: 4/L
- Terry Whitfield: S5/G
- Marc Hill: CS2(24)
- Marc Hill: K
Bot 11
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Larry Biittner: 14/SH.1-2
- Dave Rader: IW
- Rodney Scott: W.2-3;1-2
- Greg Gross: 8/SF.3-H
Notes & reviews
- John Montefusco ejected by 2B umpire Andy Olsen
- Cubs Manager Herman Franks ejected by HP umpire Jerry Crawford