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Big T · 04-06-2018, 09:49 PM

May 2nd, 1978
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The Chicago Cubs (7-9) are at Bell Park for a 3-game set with the Montreal Expos (10-6). The Cubs will go with RHP Barry Birdsall in game one, he is 0-1 with a 8.38 ERA in 2 starts. The Expos will start RHP Eric Marks, he is 1-2 with a 5.17 ERA in 3 starts. The stands are not quite full today as the crowd is just under 30,000.

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Cubs SP Barry Birdsall pitched well enough to help Chicago beat the Montreal Expos by the score of 4-3. The Cubs raised their record to 8-9. Birdsall is now 1-1 with a 6.61 ERA in 3 starts. Last year Birdsall was 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in 11 games including 1 start with the Cubs.

The Cubs got a key at bat from C Warren Cissell. For the game, he was 1 for 4 with a HR. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the top of the 2nd with runners on 1st and 2nd, he pounded a 3-run HR. It was his 3rd HR of the year to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead.

Expos LF Mat Garnett had his 1st triple of the season in the 5th inning. Garnett also stole his 5th base of the season and RF Raul Rodriquez added his 5th SB as well. SP Eric Marks falls to 1-3. Expos SS Ricardo Duran left the game in the 5th after a collison during a double play.
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The Cincinnati Reds have been on a hot streak winning 10 games in a row. The Reds are now 11-6 on the season.

The New York Yankees were handed a blow as SP Tommy Larkman is expected to miss up to 11 months with a stretched elbow ligament. The 28 year old is 2-1 with a 2.78 ERA in 4 starts. Last year Larkman was 5-8 with a 3.34 ERA in 21 starts with the Mariners.

04-06-2018, 09:49 PM	#345
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	May 2nd, 1978 The Chicago Cubs (7-9) are at Bell Park for a 3-game set with the Montreal Expos (10-6). The Cubs will go with RHP Barry Birdsall in game one, he is 0-1 with a 8.38 ERA in 2 starts. The Expos will start RHP Eric Marks, he is 1-2 with a 5.17 ERA in 3 starts. The stands are not quite full today as the crowd is just under 30,000. Chicago 4 Montreal 3 Cubs SP Barry Birdsall pitched well enough to help Chicago beat the Montreal Expos by the score of 4-3. The Cubs raised their record to 8-9. Birdsall is now 1-1 with a 6.61 ERA in 3 starts. Last year Birdsall was 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in 11 games including 1 start with the Cubs. The Cubs got a key at bat from C Warren Cissell. For the game, he was 1 for 4 with a HR. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the top of the 2nd with runners on 1st and 2nd, he pounded a 3-run HR. It was his 3rd HR of the year to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead. Expos LF Mat Garnett had his 1st triple of the season in the 5th inning. Garnett also stole his 5th base of the season and RF Raul Rodriquez added his 5th SB as well. SP Eric Marks falls to 1-3. Expos SS Ricardo Duran left the game in the 5th after a collison during a double play. The Cincinnati Reds have been on a hot streak winning 10 games in a row. The Reds are now 11-6 on the season. The New York Yankees were handed a blow as SP Tommy Larkman is expected to miss up to 11 months with a stretched elbow ligament. The 28 year old is 2-1 with a 2.78 ERA in 4 starts. Last year Larkman was 5-8 with a 3.34 ERA in 21 starts with the Mariners.