Ross Grimsley became the biggest winner in Expos' history when the lefthander defeated the Pirates, 3-2, for his 19th victory. Carl Morton held the former record with 18 victories in 1970. The Expos took a 2-0 lead against Bert Blyleven in the first inning when Dave Cash singled and Andre Dawson homered. The Pirates caught up in the sixth with a double by Frank Taveras, pass to Omar Moreno and singles by Dave Parker and Bill Robinson.

Larry Parrish led off the Expos' ninth with a double. After Chris Speier grounded out, Del Unser batted for Grimsley and singled to drive in the winning run. The defeat was a damaging blow to the Pirates, who fell three games behind the Phillies in the East division race. [The Sporting News]

Montreal Expos 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2

Game Played on Saturday, September 23, 1978 (Day game) at Stade Olympique

Pirates 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 5 1 Expos 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 10 0 Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Expos AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Taveras ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 .279 Cash 2b 3 1 2 0 1 0 .250 Moreno cf 1 1 0 0 3 0 .229 Dawson cf 4 1 1 2 0 1 .250 Parker rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 .325 Valentine rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .292 B. Robinson lf 4 0 2 1 0 1 .250 Perez 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 Stargell 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 Cromartie lf 4 0 1 0 0 3 .300 Garner 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .269 Carter c 3 0 1 0 1 0 .256 Berra 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Parrish 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .277 Dyer c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .211 Speier ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 Blyleven p 3 0 0 0 0 2 .133 Grimsley p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 Unser ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .194 Totals 30 2 5 2 4 4 Totals 33 3 10 3 2 8 Time of Game: 2:27 Attendance: 20,324 Left on Base: Pirates 5, Expos 8 DP: Pirates 1, Expos 1 Errors: Berra Doubles: B. Robinson (35), Taveras (31), Carter (27), Cash (24), Parrish (39) Home Runs: Dawson (24) Stolen Bases: Parker (19) Caught Stealing: Moreno (19), Carter (6) Sacrifice Hits: Grimsley (11) GIDP: Berra (2), Carter (10) Pirates IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Blyleven L(14-10) 8.1 10 3 3 2 8 1 36 2.97 Totals 8.1 10 3 3 2 8 1 36 Expos IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Grimsley W(19-10) 9 5 2 2 4 4 0 34 3.10 Totals 9 5 2 2 4 4 0 34 Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lee Weyer PIRATES 1ST: Taveras grounded out (shortstop to first); Moreno walked; Moreno was picked off and caught stealing second (pitcher to first to shortstop); Parker flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 0. EXPOS 1ST: Cash singled to center; Dawson homered [Cash scored]; Valentine singled to left; Perez flied out to center; Cromartie singled to left [Valentine to second]; Carter grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Cromartie out at second]; 2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. PIRATES 2ND: B. Robinson doubled to left; Stargell flied out to center; Garner flied out to left; Berra grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. EXPOS 2ND: Parrish flied out to right; Speier struck out; Grimsley struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. PIRATES 3RD: Dyer grounded out (shortstop to first); Blyleven struck out; Taveras popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. EXPOS 3RD: Cash flied out to left; Dawson flied out to center; Valentine struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. PIRATES 4TH: Moreno walked; Parker grounded out (pitcher to first) [Moreno to second]; B. Robinson struck out; Stargell grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. EXPOS 4TH: Perez grounded out (second to first); Cromartie struck out; Carter doubled to left; Parrish grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. PIRATES 5TH: Garner popped to first in foul territory; Berra popped to second; Dyer grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. EXPOS 5TH: Speier flied out to left; Grimsley flied out to left; Cash doubled to left; Dawson was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 2. PIRATES 6TH: Blyleven grounded out (pitcher to first); Taveras doubled to left; Moreno walked; Parker singled to right [Taveras scored, Moreno to second]; B. Robinson singled to left [Moreno scored, Parker to second]; Parker stole third; Stargell struck out; Garner grounded out (pitcher to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 2. EXPOS 6TH: Valentine struck out; Perez singled to left; Cromartie struck out; Carter popped to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 2. PIRATES 7TH: Berra flied out to left; Dyer grounded out (first unassisted); Blyleven struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 2. EXPOS 7TH: Parrish grounded out (second to first); Speier singled to center; Grimsley reached on an error by Berra on a sacrifice bunt [Speier to third, Grimsley to second]; Cash was walked intentionally; Dawson forced Speier (pitcher to catcher) [Grimsley to third, Cash to second]; Valentine flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 2. PIRATES 8TH: On a bunt Taveras made an out to first; On a bunt Moreno made an out to catcher; Parker singled to center; B. Robinson forced Parker (third to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 2. EXPOS 8TH: Perez grounded out (third to first); Cromartie struck out; Carter walked; Carter was caught stealing second (pitcher to second); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 2. PIRATES 9TH: Stargell grounded out (second to first); Garner walked; Berra grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Garner out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 2. EXPOS 9TH: Parrish doubled to right; Speier grounded out (shortstop to first); UNSER BATTED FOR GRIMSLEY; Unser singled to center [Parrish scored]; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 3.

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