Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
65-62 8 Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
71-58 6 Cincinnati Reds
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Win Probability

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

    Greg Gross lines out to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out to center fielder Greg Gross.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo lines out to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out to left fielder George Foster.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Foster strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris out to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo out, pitcher Ray Burris to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Bonham singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Bill Bonham out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Bobby Murcer to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ken Griffey. Bill Buckner to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder George Foster. Bill Buckner scores. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Cincinnati Reds
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Dan Driessen to catcher Johnny Bench. Dave Kingman out at home.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus lines out to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey walks. Pete Rose to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. Ken Griffey out at 2nd. George Foster out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell singles on a line drive to left fielder George Foster.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris grounds into a force out, first baseman Dan Driessen to shortstop Dave Concepcion. Tim Blackwell out at 2nd. Ray Burris to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out to left fielder George Foster.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott lines out to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench walks. Dan Driessen to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Dan Driessen to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Bonham singles on a to center fielder Greg Gross. Dan Driessen scores. Johnny Bench to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo. Paul Moskau out at 2nd. Pete Rose to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, first baseman Dan Driessen to pitcher Doug Bair.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Ken Griffey. Bobby Murcer to 3rd. Bobby Murcer advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Ken Griffey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman pops out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, third baseman Pete Rose to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey homers (9) on a line drive to right center field. Joe Morgan scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Cincinnati Reds
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    George Foster out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen grounds out to pitcher Ray Burris.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench flies out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo grounds into a force out, third baseman Rodney Scott to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Dave Concepcion out at 2nd. Cesar Geronimo to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Bair out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Tim Blackwell to second baseman Manny Trillo. Cesar Geronimo to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Cesar Geronimo scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Cincinnati Reds
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Junior Kennedy walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out to center fielder Greg Gross.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott walks. Greg Gross to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Ken Griffey. Greg Gross to 3rd. Rodney Scott to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Geronimo. Greg Gross scores. Rodney Scott scores. Bill Buckner scores. Bobby Murcer scores. Fielding error by center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

    Chicago Cubs
    6
    Cincinnati Reds
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder George Foster.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus triples (7) on a to left fielder George Foster. Manny Trillo scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    7
    Cincinnati Reds
    4
  8. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen. Ivan De Jesus scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    8
    Cincinnati Reds
    4
  9. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts lines out to left fielder George Foster.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Foster triples (7) on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Greg Gross. George Foster scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    8
    Cincinnati Reds
    5
  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines out to left fielder George Foster.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Ken Griffey. Greg Gross to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lum homers (6) on a line drive to right field.

    Chicago Cubs
    8
    Cincinnati Reds
    6
  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose bunt grounds out, pitcher Bruce Sutter to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

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Date
August 26, 1978 (Sat) @ 7:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Riverfront Stadium
Attendance
47,299
First Pitch
6:15 PM
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Overcast / 83°F / Wind: 3 mph, mph

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