
May 9, 1978: Gary Carter’s 9th-inning homer lifts Expos to exciting win
There was no shortage of outstanding performances in Gary Carter’s…

June 9, 1978: Parrish’s bat, Valentine’s arm highlight Expos’ come-from-behind victory
When the Montreal Expos and the Los Angeles Dodgers headed to…

June 13, 1978: Joe Blyleven steps out of brother Bert’s shadow with Class A shutout
Johannes “Joe” Blyleven, the youngest of seven Blyleven siblings,1…

June 16, 1978: Tom Terrific! Seaver tosses only no-hitter
“If you pitch long enough with good enough stuff,” said Tom…

June 17, 1978: Ron Guidry strikes out 18, sets new Yankee record
The New York Yankees (36-24) were in a fight for supremacy in…

June 21, 1978: Dave Machemer begins Angels’ career with home run in first at-bat
Dave Machemer was in his seventh minor-league season when he…

June 29, 1978: Expos defeat Blue Jays in inaugural Pearson Cup on 10th-inning suicide squeeze
Lester B. Pearson was Canada’s 14th prime minister (1963-68)…

June 30, 1978: Giants star Willie McCovey slugs 500th home run
It was a bright spot for Giants fans, though a victory would…

July 5, 1978: Braves blast Dodgers for 6 runs in ninth for epic comeback
As the 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers prepared to host the Atlanta…

July 17, 1978: Jose Cruz’s walk-off homer preserves Joe Niekro’s extra-inning complete game gem
The Philadelphia Phillies were leading the National League East…

July 20, 1978: Expos’ Chris Speier hits for the cycle
Conspiracy theorists love coincidences. They point out that John…

July 22, 1978: Nestor Chylak’s Hall of Fame umpiring career ends quietly
On the night of July 22, 1978, a future Hall of Famer’s career…

July 26, 1978: Comedian Bill Murray smacks pinch-hit single in Northwest League game
In late July 1978, comedian Bill Murray traveled to Grays Harbor…

July 27, 1978: Cleveland’s Duane Kuiper triples twice with the bases loaded
Twilight-night doubleheaders, and even the traditional Sunday…

July 27, 1978: Mike Cubbage hits for the cycle; Stan Perzanowski records his only complete-game win
Even with Dave Goltz, the Twins’ best pitcher, on the mound,…

July 29, 1978: Billy Martin returns to the Zoo, round two
When it comes to doing things right, the New York Yankees are…

July 30, 1978: Expos visit the Launching Pad, score 19 runs in record-setting day
The 1978 Montreal Expos were hoping to finish above .500 and…

August 22, 1978: Cecil Cooper stars, rookie Willie Mueller earns first win for Brewers
With a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the first game…

September 4, 1978: McGregor, Harlow lead Orioles to key late-season win over Red Sox
In the annals of baseball history, there have been several late-season…

September 5, 1978: Disco Dan’s blunder hands Steve Trout his first major-league win
Despite a balmy 81-degree game-time temperature and a promotion…

September 17, 1978: Parker, Tekulve continue Pirates’ home winning streak
Though the Pittsburgh Pirates had finished in second place in…

September 21, 1978: Padres’ Gaylord Perry wins 20th game en route to second Cy Young Award
San Diego Padres staff ace Gaylord Perry was the National League’s…

October 1, 1978: Twenty wins for Ross ‘The Boss’ Grimsley
Southpaw Ross Grimsley waited until the last inning of the last…

October 1, 1978: Luis Tiant blanks Toronto on final day as Boston ties New York for AL East lead
In an episode of Cheers, former Red Sox relief pitcher Sam Malone,…