July 1st, 1978
There were
no MLB games scheduled.
July 2nd, 1978
The
Montreal Expos (33-37) go to
Houston (39-31) for a 3 game set with the
Astros and will have to face former Expos LHP
Jamari Taft. The 30 year old is 2-0 since going to Houston and is now 5-4 with a 2.53 ERA in 15 games, including 14 starts. The Expos will go with RHP
Eddie Hernanez, the 25 year old is 7-5 with a 3.30 ERA in 16 starts. Houston leads the seasonal series 3-2.
Montreal 5 Houston 2
The Expos SP
Eddie Hernanez again didn't seem like he was going to get the run support and after he gave up back to back HRs in the 6th, it looked bleak again. But this time it was the Expos that got a clutch HR to secure the win.
Expos 3B
Gene Watkins came into the game as a PH in the 8th and promptly hit a 3-run Jack to give the Expos a 5-2 lead. It was Watkins 2nd HR as an Expos and 5th HR of the season.
Despite the Astros losing and the Expos running up the pitch count, SP
Jamari Taft was the player of the game. The 30 year old is now 5-4 with a 2.50 ERA in 16 games including 15 starts. He has a 1.74 ERA as an Astro in 5 starts. Last season Taft was 8-6 with a 2.47 ERA in 21 starts for the Expos.
Expos RHP
Mark Holmgren pitched 2 solid innings for the win and is now 2-1 on the year. CL
Aidan Beasley faced 4 Astros hitters in the 9th for his 19th save.
Cincinnati Reds RF
Ed Betancourt was 3 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 6-5 win over the Braves. The 26 year old is hitting .327 with 30 HRs and 81 RBIs in 69 games. Betancourt was named the NL Player of the Week today as well.
California Angels CF
Wattas Sumai was named the AL Player of the Week. The 23 year old is not hitting .243 with 5 HRs and 36 RBIs in 59 games. Last year Sumai hit .169 with 1 HR and 5 RBIs in 23 games with the Angels.
The
Montreal Expos are currently ranked 14th in the MLB Power Rankings. The have been given a 57.1% chance of making the playoffs. With 29 games remaining, they have 18 at home.
