Northern Expos-ure

With 2 outs in the bottom of the first the Cub bats came alive.  Bill Madlock's solo homer was followed up by back to back walks to Monday and Pete LaCock.  With the runners moving Manny Trillo sliced an opposite field sinking liner that went to the wall and cleared the bases to make it 3-0 Cubs.  Chicago never looked back as the Expos could never get much going against Bill Bonhan other than a 2 run opposite field homer by secondbaseman Pete Mackanin in the 5th which made it 4-2.  Darrold Knowles would pitch 2 innings in relief of Bonham then hand the ball off to Bruce Sutter who fanned 2 of the final 3 batters to close the game out in style.  Madlock was superb with the stick going 3 for 4.  Cubs backup Catcher Steve Swisher struck out 3 times.  Barry Foote went 3 for 4 and scored 2 runs in a losing effort.

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