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Chicago Cubs @ 
Montreal Expos
1978-09-10 · Day game · Stade Olympique · Att: 14772 · 58°F, sunny · Wind 2 mph · 2:33
Chicago Cubs defeated Montreal Expos 6–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Ellis Valentine went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 15 | |
| MON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Woodie Fryman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Harry Wendelstedt · 1B: Ed Montague · 2B: Lee Weyer · 3B: Dutch Rennert · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rodney Scott | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tim Blackwell | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Rick Reuschel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mick Kelleher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Montreal Expos — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Cash | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ellis Valentine | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Warren Cromartie | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Parrish | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Speier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bob Reece | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Woodie Fryman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Del Unser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Stan Papi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Hutton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
Montreal Expos — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodie Fryman | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 Wayne Twitchell | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 David Palmer | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Stan Bahnsen | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Rodney Scott: S9/G
- Bobby Murcer: S8/P.1-2
- Mike Vail: S6/G.2-3;1-2
- Manny Trillo: 9(B)2(3)/DP
Bot 1
- Dave Cash: 8/L
- Andre Dawson: K
- Ellis Valentine: S8/G
- Tony Perez: K
Top 2
- Gene Clines: S9.BX2(96)
- Larry Biittner: W
- Tim Blackwell: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Warren Cromartie: S4/G
- Larry Parrish: SB2
- Larry Parrish: S6/G.2-3
- Chris Speier: K
- Bob Reece: K/C
- Woodie Fryman: K
Top 3
- Rick Reuschel: K
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Mick Kelleher: 6/P
- Bobby Murcer: SB2
- Bobby Murcer: S9/G.2-H;B-3(E9)
- Mike Vail: D8/L.3-H
- Manny Trillo: D8/L.2-H
- Gene Clines: IW
- Larry Biittner: 31
Bot 3
- Dave Cash: D8/L
- Andre Dawson: WP.2-3
- Andre Dawson: 13
- Ellis Valentine: 13
- Tony Perez: 43
Top 4
- Tim Blackwell: 63
- Rick Reuschel: K
- Ivan de Jesus: 7/P
Bot 4
- Warren Cromartie: S9/G
- Larry Parrish: S7/G.1-2
- Chris Speier: 163.2-3;1-2
- Bob Reece: 63.3-H;2-3
- Del Unser: W
- Dave Cash: 53
Top 5
- Mick Kelleher: 8
- Bobby Murcer: D8/L
- Mike Vail: WP.2-3
- Mike Vail: 63
- Manny Trillo: W
- Gene Clines: S4/G.3-H;1-2
- Larry Biittner: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Andre Dawson: 8
- Ellis Valentine: K
- Tony Perez: 7/L
Top 6
- Tim Blackwell: W
- Rick Reuschel: 14/SH.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 63.2-3
- Mick Kelleher: S8/G.3-H
- Bobby Murcer: D9/G.1-3
- Mike Vail: 63
Bot 6
- Warren Cromartie: S7/L
- Larry Parrish: 3/L
- Chris Speier: K
- Bob Reece: K/C
Top 7
- Manny Trillo: 43
- Gene Clines: 63
- Larry Biittner: 8/L
Bot 7
- Stan Papi: K/C
- Dave Cash: E6.B-1
- Andre Dawson: 53.1-2
- Ellis Valentine: HR/7.2-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Tony Perez: 53
Top 8
- Tim Blackwell: K
- Rick Reuschel: 43
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Mick Kelleher: PO1(E1).1-2
- Mick Kelleher: S8/G.2-H(UR)
- Bobby Murcer: S6/G.1-2
- Mike Vail: 8
Bot 8
- Warren Cromartie: W
- Larry Parrish: 46(1)3/GDP
- Chris Speier: 43
Top 9
- Manny Trillo: 63
- Gene Clines: S8/G
- Larry Biittner: S9/G.1-3
- Tim Blackwell: K
- Rick Reuschel: 64(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Tom Hutton: W
- Gary Carter: K/C
- Dave Cash: 8/L
- Andre Dawson: 31
Notes & reviews
- Rodney Scott ejected by HP umpire Harry Wendelstedt