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New York Mets @ 
Montreal Expos
1978-09-07 · Night game · Stade Olympique · Att: 10161 · 57°F, night · Wind 2 mph to CF · 2:23
New York Mets defeated Montreal Expos 9–4. New York Mets put up 5 in the 2nd. Nino Espinosa earned the win. Willie Montanez went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | |
| MON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Nino Espinosa L: Bob James SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Willie Montanez | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Nino Espinosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dan Norman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Montreal Expos — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Cash | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ellis Valentine | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Cromartie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Parrish | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Speier | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Unser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Hutton | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Herrmann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Fry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Espinosa | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Montreal Expos — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob James | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Gerry Pirtle | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
 Randy Miller | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rudy May | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Atkinson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sam Mejias | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Elliott Maddox: SB2
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Steve Henderson: 8.2-3
- Willie Montanez: S9.3-H;1-3
- John Stearns: 54(1)/FO.3-H
- Bruce Boisclair: SB2
- Bruce Boisclair: K/C
Bot 1
- Dave Cash: 63
- Andre Dawson: K
- Ellis Valentine: T9
- Tony Perez: 63
Top 2
- Joel Youngblood: HR
- Doug Flynn: W
- Nino Espinosa: 13/SH.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: D7.2-H
- Elliott Maddox: S4/G4D.2XH(452652);B-3
- Steve Henderson: W
- Willie Montanez: HR/F9D.3-H;1-H
- John Stearns: K/C
Bot 2
- Warren Cromartie: 8
- Gary Carter: 63
- Larry Parrish: 7
Top 3
- Bruce Boisclair: S3
- Joel Youngblood: W.1-2
- Doug Flynn: T9.2-H;1-H
- Nino Espinosa: 63
- Lee Mazzilli: FC3.3XH(32);B-1
- Elliott Maddox: W.1-2
- Steve Henderson: W.2-3;1-2
- Willie Montanez: K
Bot 3
- Chris Speier: 8
- Del Unser: 5/P
- Dave Cash: 9
Top 4
- John Stearns: 7
- Bruce Boisclair: 43
- Joel Youngblood: 8/L
Bot 4
- Andre Dawson: 63
- Ellis Valentine: D9
- Tony Perez: S9.2-H
- Warren Cromartie: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Doug Flynn: S7
- Nino Espinosa: K/BF
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
- Elliott Maddox: 2/FL
Bot 5
- Gary Carter: 7
- Larry Parrish: S6
- Chris Speier: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Steve Henderson: 43
- Willie Montanez: 4
- John Stearns: W
- Dan Norman: 54(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Tom Hutton: D9
- Dave Cash: K/C
- Andre Dawson: S7.2-3
- Ellis Valentine: 8/SF.3-H
- Tony Perez: 53
Top 7
- Joel Youngblood: 63
- Doug Flynn: 53
- Nino Espinosa: K
Bot 7
- Warren Cromartie: 3/G
- Gary Carter: 7
- Larry Parrish: 8/L
Top 8
- Lee Mazzilli: 8
- Elliott Maddox: 9
- Steve Henderson: K
Bot 8
- Chris Speier: D9
- Tom Hutton: D9.2-H
- Dave Cash: S8.2-H
- Andre Dawson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Ellis Valentine: W
- Ed Herrmann: 7
Top 9
- Willie Montanez: 3/G
- John Stearns: HP
- Dan Norman: WP.1-2
- Dan Norman: WP.2-3
- Dan Norman: FC6.3XH(62);B-1
- Joel Youngblood: 7
Bot 9
- Warren Cromartie: 9
- Jerry Fry: 63
- Larry Parrish: 7/F#
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Bob James
- Sam Mejias' only ML pitching appearance