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Big T · 05-14-2018, 06:59 PM

August 5th, 1978
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The MLB Playoffs- League Championship Series

The Montreal Expos will face the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Championship. During the regular season, the Reds won 6 of the 9 games head to head. Montreal finished 6th in offense with 380 runs, but that's because they played small ball and stole a lot of bases as they were ranked 12th in actual hitting. They will face the Reds pitching that was ranked 6th with 391 runs against. The Expos will face the NL's top offense, the Reds scored 484 runs, just over 1 more run per game then the Expos. The Expos had the number 2 pitching staff that allowed just 352 runs. Advantage Reds.

Game one will be in Cincinnati with Expos starting RHP Eddie Hernanez, the Expos starter has never pitched in the post season, but was 10-7 with a 3.13 ERA in 22 starts for the Expos. He led all NL pitchers with 143.2 IPs. The Reds will go with RHP Nick Grace, the 29 year old was 10-7 with a 3.18 ERA in 21 starts. Like Hernanez, he has never pitched in the post season.

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This game did not start out very good for the Expos as SP Eddie Hernanez was shakey an allowed 3 runs in the 1st, Hernanez allowed 4 walks over 5 innings as control was an issue. The Expos bull pen kept the game close allowing just 1 hit and 1 walk over the final 4 innings as the Expos came back to win game one.

Despite the loss, Reds SP Nick Grace was the player of the game. He is now 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 1 start. This was his first career post season appearance.

The Expos got a key hit from Gilberto Luna in the 8th. With runners on the corners and 2-out, Luna hit a 2 run double to make the score 5-3 for Montreal.

Expos PH Vince Bowman hit a RBI triple in the 9th to put the icing on the cake for the Expos. Expos RHP Will Gibson gets the win for his work in the 7th, he goes to 1-0 while CL Aidan Beasley struck out 2 and faced 3 hitters for the save.
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Kansas City Royals 1B Francisco Miranda was 3 for 4 with 3 doubles and 2 RBIs in a 5-4 win over the Red Sox. The 27 year old hit .289 with 4 HRs and 45 RBIs in 100 games this season. Last year Miranda hit .268 with 3 HRs and 37 RBIs in 85 games with the Royals. The Royals lead the series 1-0.

05-14-2018, 06:59 PM	#442
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	August 5th, 1978 The MLB Playoffs- League Championship Series The Montreal Expos will face the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Championship. During the regular season, the Reds won 6 of the 9 games head to head. Montreal finished 6th in offense with 380 runs, but that's because they played small ball and stole a lot of bases as they were ranked 12th in actual hitting. They will face the Reds pitching that was ranked 6th with 391 runs against. The Expos will face the NL's top offense, the Reds scored 484 runs, just over 1 more run per game then the Expos. The Expos had the number 2 pitching staff that allowed just 352 runs. Advantage Reds. Game one will be in Cincinnati with Expos starting RHP Eddie Hernanez, the Expos starter has never pitched in the post season, but was 10-7 with a 3.13 ERA in 22 starts for the Expos. He led all NL pitchers with 143.2 IPs. The Reds will go with RHP Nick Grace, the 29 year old was 10-7 with a 3.18 ERA in 21 starts. Like Hernanez, he has never pitched in the post season. Montreal 6 Cincinnati 3 (Expos lead series 1-0) This game did not start out very good for the Expos as SP Eddie Hernanez was shakey an allowed 3 runs in the 1st, Hernanez allowed 4 walks over 5 innings as control was an issue. The Expos bull pen kept the game close allowing just 1 hit and 1 walk over the final 4 innings as the Expos came back to win game one. Despite the loss, Reds SP Nick Grace was the player of the game. He is now 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 1 start. This was his first career post season appearance. The Expos got a key hit from Gilberto Luna in the 8th. With runners on the corners and 2-out, Luna hit a 2 run double to make the score 5-3 for Montreal. Expos PH Vince Bowman hit a RBI triple in the 9th to put the icing on the cake for the Expos. Expos RHP Will Gibson gets the win for his work in the 7th, he goes to 1-0 while CL Aidan Beasley struck out 2 and faced 3 hitters for the save. Kansas City Royals 1B Francisco Miranda was 3 for 4 with 3 doubles and 2 RBIs in a 5-4 win over the Red Sox. The 27 year old hit .289 with 4 HRs and 45 RBIs in 100 games this season. Last year Miranda hit .268 with 3 HRs and 37 RBIs in 85 games with the Royals. The Royals lead the series 1-0.