August 8th, 1978
The
Cincinnati Reds are in town to play game 3 of the best of 7 series with the
Montreal Expos. The Expos lead the series 2-0. The Reds will start LHP
Gavin Galpin, the 25 year old was 4-5 with a 3.15 ERA in 12 starts this year. Montreal goes with RHP
Eric Marks, the 30 year old was 11-8 with a 3.14 ERA in 21 games including 20 starts. This is the 1st home post season game for the Expos since 1969, the attendance is 35337 for the game.
Cincinnati 5
Montreal 3 (The Expos lead the series 2-1)
Expos SP
Eric Marks looked like he did the job and the bullpen took over with a 3-1 lead with usually reliable LHP
Charlie Rancourt called on to pitch to 3 straight lefty batters in the 7th. Well after 3 hits and 3 runs and only getting 1-out,
Rancourt was done and they could not come back.
Reds LF
Dave Osuna was named the player of the game, he was 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. He had a critical triple with 1 out that scored 2 runs in the 7th against
Rancourt. So far in these playoffs, Osuna is hitting .545 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs in 3 games. This is Osuna's first time in the post season.
Reds C
Pat Emmel added a 2 run double in the 7th to give the Reds the 5-3 lead.
Expos LHP
Charlie Rancourt is charged with the blown save and the loss, he is 0-1 in the playoffs.
Kansas City Royals C
Yoshio Shiraki was 3 for 3 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 8-5 loss to the Red Sox. The 23 year old is now hitting .538 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in 4 post season games. This is Shiraki's first time in the MLB post season. The Royals lead the series 3-1.