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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1978-09-11 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 4096 · 70°F, overcast · Wind 3 mph to CF · 2:52
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 9–4. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 6th. Dennis Lamp earned the win. Bobby Murcer went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
W: Dennis Lamp L: Mike Bruhert SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rodney Scott | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Lamp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Scot Thompson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Randle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Bruhert | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sergio Ferrer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Lamp | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bruhert | 4.2 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Roy Lee Jackson | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Siebert | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mardie Cornejo | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Greg Gross: 43
- Rodney Scott: 13
- Bill Buckner: 43
Bot 1
- Lee Mazzilli: S7/L
- Elliott Maddox: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Elliott Maddox: 53.3-H
- Steve Henderson: 31
- Willie Montanez: S7/L
- John Stearns: 9
Top 2
- Bobby Murcer: S9/G
- Mike Vail: S9/G.1-3
- Manny Trillo: 4/L
- Dave Rader: W.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Joel Youngblood: 63
- Lenny Randle: 63
- Doug Flynn: S4/G
- Mike Bruhert: K
Top 3
- Dennis Lamp: 4/L
- Greg Gross: S1/G
- Rodney Scott: PB.1-2
- Rodney Scott: S8/G.2-H
- Bill Buckner: S9/G.1-3
- Bobby Murcer: S9/G.3-H;1-3
- Mike Vail: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Manny Trillo: 63
Bot 3
- Lee Mazzilli: 43
- Elliott Maddox: 63
- Steve Henderson: 9
Top 4
- Dave Rader: W
- Ivan de Jesus: 54(1)3/GDP
- Dennis Lamp: 53
Bot 4
- Willie Montanez: D8/L
- John Stearns: 63
- Joel Youngblood: S7.2-3;B-2(THH)
- Lenny Randle: 31.3-H;2-H(NR)
- Sergio Ferrer: S7/L
- Mike Bruhert: K/C
Top 5
- Greg Gross: D9/L
- Rodney Scott: 43.2-3
- Bill Buckner: 43
- Bobby Murcer: WP.3-H
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Mike Vail: WP.1-2
- Mike Vail: S5/G.2-3
- Manny Trillo: S1/BG.3-H;1-2
- Dave Rader: 63
Bot 5
- Lee Mazzilli: D8/L
- Elliott Maddox: 43.2-3
- Steve Henderson: 63.3-H
- Willie Montanez: 7/L
Top 6
- Ivan de Jesus: S6/G
- Dennis Lamp: 24/SH.1-2
- Greg Gross: 8/L
- Rodney Scott: W
- Bill Buckner: S8/G.2-H;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Mike Vail: 7
Bot 6
- John Stearns: S7/G
- Joel Youngblood: S7/G.1-2
- Lenny Randle: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Sergio Ferrer: 43
Top 7
- Manny Trillo: 53
- Dave Rader: 7/L
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/L
- Dennis Lamp: K
Bot 7
- Bruce Boisclair: 43
- Lee Mazzilli: 1/BP
- Elliott Maddox: W
- Steve Henderson: 9
Top 8
- Greg Gross: W
- Rodney Scott: W.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: IW
- Mike Vail: K
- Manny Trillo: 9
Bot 8
- Willie Montanez: 9
- John Stearns: 63
- Joel Youngblood: S8/G
- Lenny Randle: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Dave Rader: S8/L
- Scot Thompson: S7/L.1-2
- Dennis Lamp: K/C
- Greg Gross: S7/L.2-3;1X3(75);B-2(TH3)
- Rodney Scott: 63
Bot 9
- Sergio Ferrer: 3/G
- Bruce Boisclair: 63
- Lee Mazzilli: 9/L
Notes & reviews
- Mike Vail ejected by HP umpire Bill Williams
- Debut game for Alex Trevino