A three-run homer by Joe Ferguson propelled the Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Expos. In the fourth inning, Reggie Smith walked and was forced at second by Steve Garvey. Ron Cey stroked a single and Ferguson then belted his 13th homer of the season. [The Sporting News]

Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Montreal Expos 1

Game Played on Tuesday, August 29, 1978 (Night game) at Dodger Stadium

Expos 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1 Dodgers 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 x - 4 7 2 Expos AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Dodgers AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Cash 2b 5 0 1 0 0 1 .249 Lopes cf,2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .272 Mejias lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 .179 Russell ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 Dawson cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 Smith rf 2 0 1 0 2 1 .310 Valentine rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 Garvey 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 .294 Cromartie 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .295 Cey 3b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .272 Carter c 4 0 1 0 0 1 .251 Martinez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 Parrish 3b 3 0 1 1 1 0 .264 Lacy 2b,lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 Speier ss 2 0 0 0 2 1 .251 Ferguson lf,c 2 1 1 3 2 0 .218 Dues p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .194 Oates c 3 0 2 0 0 0 .323 Twitchell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 North cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 Papi ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 John p 4 0 0 0 0 3 .131 Garman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Frias ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 Totals 33 1 6 1 4 6 Totals 30 4 7 4 5 5 Time of Game: 2:31 Attendance: 37,179 Left on Base: Expos 10, Dodgers 8 DP: Expos 0, Dodgers 1 Errors: Cromartie, Lacy 2 Doubles: Mejias (1), Garvey (27) Home Runs: Ferguson (13) Stolen Bases: Cromartie (7), Speier (1), Lopes (38) Sacrifice Hits: Mejias (1) Sacrifice Flies: Garvey (6) GIDP: Parrish (15) Expos IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Dues L(5-6) 4.2 5 4 4 4 2 1 23 2.36 Twitchell 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5.53 Garman 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 12 5.02 Totals 8 7 4 4 5 5 1 36 Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA John W(16-9) 9 6 1 0 4 6 0 38 3.18 Totals 9 6 1 0 4 6 0 38 Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Dutch Rennert EXPOS 1ST: Cash flied out to right; Mejias grounded out (shortstop to first); Dawson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 1ST: Lopes made an out to second; Russell made an out to shortstop; Smith struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Dodgers 0. EXPOS 2ND: Valentine singled to center; Cromartie reached on an error by Lacy [Valentine to second, Cromartie to first]; Carter flied out to center [Valentine to third, Cromartie to second]; Parrish grounded out (shortstop to first) [Valentine scored (unearned)]; Speier was walked intentionally; Cromartie stole third and Speier stole second; Dues struck out; 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 2ND: Garvey grounded out (shortstop to first); Cey flied out to left; Lacy grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 0. EXPOS 3RD: Cash singled to shortstop; Mejias out on a sacrifice bunt (third to second) [Cash to second]; Dawson reached on a fielder's choice [Cash out at third (shortstop to third)]; Valentine reached on an error by Lacy [Dawson to second, Valentine to first]; Cromartie grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 3RD: Ferguson walked; Oates singled to first [Ferguson to third (error by Cromartie), Oates to second]; John popped to second; Lopes reached on a fielder's choice [Ferguson out at home (third unassisted)]; Russell flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 0. EXPOS 4TH: Carter singled to left; Parrish grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Carter out at second]; Speier was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 4TH: Smith walked; Garvey forced Smith (pitcher to shortstop); Cey singled to left [Garvey to second]; Lacy popped to second; Ferguson homered [Garvey scored, Cey scored]; Oates singled to right; John struck out; 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 3. EXPOS 5TH: Dues struck out; Cash grounded out (shortstop to first); Mejias doubled to center; Dawson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 3. DODGERS 5TH: Lopes singled to shortstop; Lopes stole second; Russell grounded out (shortstop to first) [Lopes to third]; Smith walked; Garvey hit a sacrifice fly to left [Lopes scored, Smith to second (on throw to home)]; Cey walked; TWITCHELL REPLACED DUES (PITCHING); Lacy grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 4. EXPOS 6TH: Valentine grounded out (pitcher to first); Cromartie walked; Carter struck out; Parrish walked [Cromartie to second]; Speier walked [Cromartie to third, Parrish to second]; PAPI BATTED FOR TWITCHELL; Papi forced Speier (shortstop to second); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 4. DODGERS 6TH: GARMAN REPLACED PAPI (PITCHING); Ferguson lined to left; Oates popped to shortstop; John struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 4. EXPOS 7TH: NORTH REPLACED OATES (PLAYING CF); FERGUSON CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING C ); LACY CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING LF); LOPES CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 2B); Cash was called out on strikes; Mejias singled to third; Dawson struck out; Valentine lined to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 4. DODGERS 7TH: Lopes grounded out (third to first); Russell grounded out (shortstop to first); Smith singled to right; Garvey doubled to right [Smith to third]; Cey flied out to right; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 4. EXPOS 8TH: MARTINEZ REPLACED CEY (PLAYING 3B); Cromartie grounded out (second to first); Carter grounded out (shortstop to first); Parrish singled to center; Speier flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 4. DODGERS 8TH: Lacy grounded out (third to first); Ferguson walked; North was called out on strikes; John struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 4. EXPOS 9TH: FRIAS BATTED FOR GARMAN; Frias grounded out (pitcher to first); Cash grounded out (first unassisted); Mejias grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Dodgers 4.

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