Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
64-62 5 Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
71-57 2 Cincinnati Reds
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Win Probability

CHC CIN
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Lum. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell singles on a to pitcher Michael LaCoss. Dave Kingman to 3rd. Manny Trillo to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel singles on a line drive to right fielder Ken Griffey. Dave Kingman scores. Manny Trillo scores. Tim Blackwell to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Cincinnati Reds
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross grounds into a double play, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen. Rick Reuschel out at 2nd. Greg Gross out at 1st.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen out, pitcher Rick Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to center fielder Mike Lum.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lum out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael LaCoss out, pitcher Rick Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Lum.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a ground ball to left fielder George Foster. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Dan Driessen to second baseman Joe Morgan. Dave Kingman to 3rd. Manny Trillo to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Michael LaCoss intentionally walks Tim Blackwell.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Lum. Dave Kingman scores. Manny Trillo to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Cincinnati Reds
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ken Griffey. Manny Trillo scores. Tim Blackwell to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Cincinnati Reds
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Lum. Tim Blackwell out at home on the throw, center fielder Mike Lum to catcher Johnny Bench. Greg Gross to 2nd.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Foster walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen walks. George Foster to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross. George Foster scores. Dan Driessen to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion grounds into a force out, first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Johnny Bench out at 2nd. Dave Concepcion to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Lum.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer grounds into a double play, first baseman Dan Driessen to shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen. Bill Buckner out at 2nd. Bobby Murcer out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lum out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins out, pitcher Rick Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell singles on a line drive to right fielder Ken Griffey. Ivan De Jesus scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dave Concepcion. Tim Blackwell out at 2nd. Greg Gross to 1st.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Foster singles on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer flies out to catcher Johnny Bench.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lum doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Henderson strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Mike Lum.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, first baseman Dan Driessen to pitcher Tom Hume.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Joe Morgan to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster grounds into a force out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to second baseman Manny Trillo. Joe Morgan scores. Ken Griffey out at 2nd. George Foster to 1st.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines grounds into a force out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to second baseman Joe Morgan. Greg Gross out at 2nd. Gene Clines to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to left fielder George Foster.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench out to left fielder Gene Clines.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lum walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo strikes out swinging.

:( No highlights
Date
August 25, 1978 (Fri) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Riverfront Stadium
Attendance
39,070
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
2h 13m
Weather
Overcast / 78°F / Wind: 3 mph, mph

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