August 15th, 1978
The
Boston Red Sox will play game 2 of the World series in Montreal as they face the
Montreal Expos. The Expos lead the series 1-0. The Red Sox send LHP
Lorenzo Vasquez to the hill. The 25 year old was 8-3 with a 2.21 ERA in 20 starts for the Red Sox this season. So far in the post season, Vasquez is 1-0 with a 1.32 ERA in 2 starts (13.2 IP) Montreal goes with RHP
Eddie Hernanez, the 25 year old was 10-7 with a 3.13 ERA in 22 starts this year, so far in the post season he is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 2 starts (11.2 IP). There is a crowd of 35,321 in the stands today.
Montreal 3 Boston 1 (The Expos lead series 2-0)
The Montreal Expos rode the strong pitching performance of the player of the game,
Eddie Hernanez and got enough offense to take a 2-0 series lead.
Eddie Hernanez is now 1-1 with a 2.89 ERA in 3 starts (18.2 IP) in this post season. Hernanez has never pitched in the MLB post season prior to this season.
The Expos got 3 hits from 2B
Mat Garnett today including his 1st triple of the post season in the 5th, unfortunately it was a 2-out triple and CF
Danny Plantz could not convert. Expos LHP
Charlie Rancourt left the game with an injury while pitching, he is a key arm coming out of the pen. No word on how long he will be out. CL
Aiden Beasley got the final 2 outs for his 3rd save of the post season.