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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1978-07-08 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 23007 · 86°F · Wind 5 mph · 2:30
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 7–0. New York Mets put up 3 in the 2nd. Kevin Kobel earned the win. Lee Mazzilli went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| NYN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
W: Kevin Kobel L: Ray Burris SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rodney Scott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Cox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mick Kelleher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Burris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Randle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Tim Foli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Kobel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Dave Geisel | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Donnie Moore | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Holtzman | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kobel | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Dale Murray | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rodney Scott: 6/P
- Gene Clines: K
- Bobby Murcer: S8
- Mike Vail: 2/FL
Bot 1
- Lenny Randle: 63
- Tim Foli: 7/L
- Lee Mazzilli: HR/9/L
- Willie Montanez: 53
Top 2
- Manny Trillo: 3/P
- Larry Biittner: K
- Larry Cox: K/C
Bot 2
- John Stearns: D7/L
- Steve Henderson: 43.2-3
- Elliott Maddox: S8/L.3-H
- Doug Flynn: S8/L.1-3;B-2(E8)
- Kevin Kobel: FC6.3XH(62);2-3;B-1
- Lenny Randle: D8.3-H;1-H
- Tim Foli: HP
- Lee Mazzilli: 4/P
Top 3
- Mick Kelleher: 6/L
- Ray Burris: 9
- Rodney Scott: 4/P
Bot 3
- Willie Montanez: 43
- John Stearns: 7/FL
- Steve Henderson: 63
Top 4
- Gene Clines: 5/FL
- Bobby Murcer: 3/G
- Mike Vail: D7/L.B-3(E7)
- Manny Trillo: 6/P
Bot 4
- Elliott Maddox: 63
- Doug Flynn: K
- Kevin Kobel: 13/BG
Top 5
- Larry Biittner: S8/G
- Larry Cox: W.1-2
- Mick Kelleher: WP.2-3;1-2
- Mick Kelleher: 3/G
- Ray Burris: FC5.3XH(52);B-1
- Rodney Scott: 6
Bot 5
- Lenny Randle: W
- Tim Foli: S7.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: W.2-3;1-2
- Willie Montanez: K
- John Stearns: S7/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Steve Henderson: 3/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Doug Flynn: S7/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Kevin Kobel: PO3(12)#
Top 6
- Gene Clines: 8/L
- Bobby Murcer: 5/FL
- Mike Vail: 53
Bot 6
- Kevin Kobel: 13
- Lenny Randle: 43
- Tim Foli: 5/FL
Top 7
- Manny Trillo: 9/L
- Larry Biittner: S7/L
- Mike Gordon: W.1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Bill Buckner: 6(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/FL
- Willie Montanez: 63
- John Stearns: 7/L
Top 8
- Rodney Scott: S7/L
- Gene Clines: 54(1)/FO
- Bobby Murcer: W.1-2
- Mike Vail: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Steve Henderson: 9
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Doug Flynn: 46(1)/FO
- Dale Murray: K
Top 9
- Manny Trillo: 53
- Larry Biittner: 6/L
- Mike Gordon: K