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The Chicago Cubs powered past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 13-2, at Wrigley Field. Dave Kingman was 3 for 4 with 2 home runs and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 5, to lead the charge. Paul Reuschel got the win, improving to 1-2. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up 4 hits and 2 runs, while striking out 4 and walking 3. The Cubs, with just their 8th win so far in 1978, have yet to catch fire.

Kingman had a key at-bat for Chicago early in the game. With a runner on 2nd, he hit a 2-run home run off RHP Don Sutton. It was his 7th home run of the season and gave Chicago an early 2-0 lead. He homered again off RHP Don Sutton in the 2nd inning to blow the game wide open.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Chicago manager.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 2-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 383 ft

BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Count: 1-0
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 416 ft

Season HR #7 and #8 - Career #234 and #235