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Manny Trillo was a professional baseball player who played for several teams during his career. He was born in Venezuela in 1950 and began his career in the minor leagues in 1968. He made his major league debut in 1973 with the Oakland Athletics, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the Chicago Cubs.
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Manny Trillo was a professional baseball player who played for several teams during his career. He was born in Venezuela in 1950 and began his career in the minor leagues in 1968. He made his major league debut in 1973 with the Oakland Athletics, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the Chicago Cubs.
Trillo played for the Cubs from 1975 to 1978 and was known for his strong defensive skills at second base. He won a Gold Glove award in 1979 and was named to the National League All-Star team in 1981. Trillo was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1979 and played for them until 1982. He was a key player on the Phillies team that won the World Series in 1980, hitting .381 in the series and making several key defensive plays.
After leaving the Phillies, Trillo played for several other teams, including the Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, and Cincinnati Reds. He was known for his versatility, playing multiple positions including second base, third base, and shortstop. Trillo retired from baseball in 1989 with a career batting average of .263 and 1,533 hits.
Throughout his career, Trillo was known for his strong defensive skills and ability to make clutch plays in important situations. He was a valuable player on several successful teams and was respected by his teammates and opponents alike. After retiring from baseball, Trillo returned to Venezuela and became a coach and mentor to young players. He was inducted into the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Chicago Cubs vs Montreal Expos - Radio Broadcast / The Montreal Expos faced off against the Chicago Cubs on September 15, 1977, at Stade Olympique. The Cubs sent Bill Bonham to the mound, while the Expos countered with Wayne Twitchell. At this point in the season, the Cubs were trying to keep pace in the National League East, while the Expos were looking to play spoiler. The 1977 season was marked by the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers' dominance in their respective leagues, setting up an exciting potential World Series matchup.
The game started off with an unearned run by the Cubs in the first inning due to an error by the Expos' third baseman Papi. The Expos quickly responded with two runs in the bottom of the first, with Cash and Papi scoring on a double by Valentine. The Cubs managed to tie the game in the fourth inning, but the Expos reclaimed the lead in the bottom half of the same inning with a home run from Carter. Despite a solo home run from Morales in the sixth inning, the Cubs couldn't maintain a lead, with the Expos tying the game in the eighth inning.
The ninth inning saw the Expos pull off a come-from-behind victory with a run in the bottom of the ninth, leading to a 5-4 win over the Cubs. This game was a microcosm of the Cubs' season, as they struggled to maintain leads and finished the season in fourth place in the National League East. The Expos, on the other hand, finished the season in last place, but showed promise for the future with young talent like Gary Carter and Andre Dawson. The 1977 season eventually culminated in a World Series victory for the New York Yankees over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
