Unbeaten lefty Fred Norman got credit for his fifth victory as the Reds exploded for three eighth-inning runs to top the Expos, 3-2. Dave Concepcion began the winning surge with a double. After pinch-hitter Dave Collins drew a walk, Ken Griffey doubled down the left field line to drive in the tying runs.

Joe Morgan received an intentional base on balls and George Foster then singled home Griffey with the winning tally. Ellis Valentine hit a solo homer for the Expos in the second inning and the Expos' other run came in the fourth on a bases-loaded walk. [The Sporting News]

Cincinnati Reds 3, Montreal Expos 2

Game Played on Thursday, May 18, 1978 (Night game) at Stade Olympique

Reds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 3 7 1 Expos 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 3 1 Reds AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Expos AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Rose 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .299 Cromartie lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .280 Griffey rf 4 1 4 2 0 0 .336 Cash 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .304 Morgan 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .262 Dawson cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 .281 Foster cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 .318 Carter c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .240 Driessen 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 Valentine rf 3 1 1 1 1 0 .291 Bench c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .233 Perez 1b 3 0 0 1 1 0 .217 Concepcion ss 4 1 2 0 0 0 .291 Parrish 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .280 Lum lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .059 Speier ss 2 0 0 0 1 0 .291 Norman p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .208 Rogers p 3 0 0 0 0 1 .130 Collins ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 .158 Borbon p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Totals 33 3 7 3 3 4 Totals 29 2 3 2 5 5 Time of Game: 2:14 Attendance: 9,435 Left on Base: Reds 6, Expos 5 DP: Reds 1, Expos 0 Errors: Bench, Rogers Doubles: Concepcion (8), Griffey (11) Home Runs: Valentine (4) GIDP: Parrish (5) Reds IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Norman W(5-0) 7 3 2 2 4 4 1 27 2.63 Borbon SV(3) 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 6.97 Totals 9 3 2 2 5 5 1 34 Expos IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Rogers L(4-4) 9 7 3 3 3 4 0 36 2.73 Totals 9 7 3 3 3 4 0 36 Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Terry Tata REDS 1ST: Rose grounded out (first unassisted); Griffey singled to right; Griffey was picked off first (pitcher to first); Morgan flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 0. EXPOS 1ST: Cromartie grounded out (second to first); Cash flied out to right; Dawson struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 0. REDS 2ND: Foster grounded out (third to first); Driessen flied out to left; Bench struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 0. EXPOS 2ND: Carter flied out to center; Valentine homered; Perez lined to shortstop; Parrish grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 1. REDS 3RD: Concepcion grounded out (second to first); Lum popped to shortstop; Norman flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 1. EXPOS 3RD: Speier grounded out (third to first); Rogers struck out; Cromartie walked; Cash forced Cromartie (third to second); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 1. REDS 4TH: Rose lined to third; Griffey singled to right; Morgan flied to right in foul territory; Foster forced Griffey (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 1. EXPOS 4TH: Dawson singled to left; Carter singled to left [Dawson to second]; Carter was picked off first but was safe on an error by Bench [Dawson to third, Carter to second]; Valentine walked; Perez walked [Dawson scored, Carter to third, Valentine to second]; Parrish grounded into a double play (first to catcher to third) [Perez to second, Carter out at home, Valentine out at third]; Speier walked [Perez to third, Parrish to second]; Rogers flied out to center; 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 2. REDS 5TH: Driessen grounded out (second to first); Bench popped to catcher in foul territory; Concepcion grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 2. EXPOS 5TH: Cromartie grounded out (second to first); Cash popped to third in foul territory; Dawson struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 2. REDS 6TH: Lum grounded out (third to first); Norman struck out; Rose grounded out (pitcher unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 2. EXPOS 6TH: Carter lined to shortstop; Valentine flied out to center; Perez flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 2. REDS 7TH: Griffey singled to left; Morgan lined to right; Foster walked [Griffey to second]; Driessen forced Foster (second unassisted) [Griffey to third]; Bench struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 2. EXPOS 7TH: Parrish struck out; Speier popped to shortstop; Rogers grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Expos 2. REDS 8TH: Concepcion doubled to left; Lum grounded out (shortstop to first) [Concepcion to third]; COLLINS BATTED FOR NORMAN; Collins walked; Rose struck out; Griffey doubled to left [Concepcion scored, Collins scored]; Morgan was walked intentionally; Foster singled to left [Griffey scored, Morgan to second]; Driessen flied out to left; 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Expos 2. EXPOS 8TH: BORBON REPLACED COLLINS (PITCHING); Cromartie grounded out (second to first); Cash walked; Dawson forced Cash (shortstop to second); Carter forced Dawson (shortstop to second); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Expos 2. REDS 9TH: Bench lined to shortstop; Concepcion singled to third; Concepcion was picked off first but was safe on an error by Rogers [Concepcion to third]; Lum reached on a fielder's choice [Concepcion out at home (second to catcher to third)]; Borbon flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Expos 2. EXPOS 9TH: Valentine grounded out (third to first); Perez flied out to right; Parrish struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Expos 2.

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