August 6th, 1978
The
Montreal Expos look to take a 2-0 lead in the series as they play the
Cincinnati Reds. The Expos will go with LHP
Jordan Hall, the 27 year old has never pitched in the post season and was a 6-4 with a 3.39 ERA in 21 starts for the Expos during the regular season. The Reds will go with LHP
John Martin, the 27 year old was 7-3 with a 2.64 ERA in 22 starts. This will be Martins 1st post season appearance.
Montreal 4 Cincinnati 3 (10) (The Expos lead series 2-0)
The Expos needed extra innings and overcame CL
Aidan Beasley's blown save to take a commanding lead in the series as it goes back to Montreal for 3 games.
Expos SP
Jordan Hall was named the player of the game and is now 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 start. In his 3rd season in the MLB, Hall got his 1st career MLB win this season.
The Expos got a clutch hit from LF
Mike Waddell in the 10th, his 1-out RBI single gave the Expos the 4-3 lead.
The Expos got an RBI triple by SS
David Sanchez in the 2nd inning. CF
Danny Plantz's HR was his 1st career post season HR.
Despite the blown save, CL
Aidan Beasley gets the win to go 1-0 in the playoffs. LHP
Matt Cruz got the save, his 1st of the playoffs in his 1st post season appearance.
Boston Red Sox SP
Lorenzo Vasquez allowed 2 hits and struck out 5 over 7 in a 3-2 loss to the Royals. The 25 year old is now 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 1 start in the post season. For his career, Vasquez is 2-1 with a 2.58 ERA in 11 post season games over 4 years including 7 starts. The Royals lead the series 2-0.
August 7th, 1978
Kansas City Royals 1B
Francisco Miranda was 1 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox. The 27 year old is now hitting .455 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in 3 post season games this year. This is the 1st time that Miranda has played in the MLB post season. The Royals lead the series 3-0.