Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Sanderson
  
  Bonds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Sanderson
  
  Lind hits a line drive into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Sanderson
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Dunne
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Dunne
  
  Webster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Dunne
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Dunne
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Sanderson
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bream vs. Sanderson
  
  Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Dunne
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilkerson vs. Dunne
  
  Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Dunne
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Girardi vs. Dunne
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. Ramos moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanderson vs. Dunne
  
  Sanderson bunts towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Lind covering, for the out. Girardi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Walton vs. Dunne
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Walton reaches second base with a double. Ramos scores. Girardi scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Webster vs. Dunne
  
  Webster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walton scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Dunne
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bonilla. Webster moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Dawson vs. Dunne
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Grace vs. Dunne
  
  Grace hits a line drive towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dunne, and towards Belliard, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Sanderson
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Sanderson
  
  Belliard hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dunne vs. Sanderson
  
  Dunne strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Dunne
  
  Wilkerson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Dunne
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Girardi vs. Dunne
  
  Girardi hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanderson vs. Dunne
  
  Sanderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Walton vs. Dunne
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Sanderson
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Webster. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Lind vs. Sanderson
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Van Slyke vs. Sanderson
  
  Van Slykehits a dribbler in front of the plate. Girardi interferes with Van Slyke who is awarded first base. Lind moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Bonilla vs. Sanderson
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bonds scores. Lind scores. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Reynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. Van Slyke scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bream vs. Sanderson
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bream vs. Sanderson
  
  Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  LaValliere vs. Sanderson
  
  LaValliere hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Dunne
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Dunne
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Dunne
  
  Dawson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Dunne
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilkerson vs. Dunne
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Sanderson
  
  Belliard hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Distefano vs. Sanderson
  
  Benny Distefano pinch hits for Mike Dunne.
  
  Distefano strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Sanderson
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Taylor
  
  Dorn Taylor now pitching.
  
  Ramos takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Taylor
  
  Girardi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanderson vs. Taylor
  
  There goes Ramos. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Belliard applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Taylor
  
  Sanderson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Sanderson
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson juggles the ball. That's an error on Wilkerson. Lind moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. Sanderson
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bonilla vs. Sanderson
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lind scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Wilson
  
  Steve Wilson now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bream vs. Wilson
  
  Bream hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Webster. Bream reaches second base with a double. Reynolds goes all the way around to score. Bream moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaValliere vs. Wilson
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Taylor
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Taylor
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds who is chasing the ball. Webster reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Taylor
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Taylor
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Webster scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Taylor
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Grace reaches second base with a double. Dawson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilkerson vs. Taylor
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Schiraldi
  
  Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
  
  Belliard hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Schiraldi
  
  Taylor bunts towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramos fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Schiraldi
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Landrum
  
  Bill Landrum now pitching.
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Girardi vs. Landrum
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ramos moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Schiraldi vs. Landrum
  
  Schiraldi strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Walton vs. Landrum
  
  Walton hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Webster vs. Landrum
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Schiraldi
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilkerson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Schiraldi
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Landrum
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard misplays the ball. That's an error on Belliard. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Landrum
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Landrum
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Landrum
  
  Grace is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Wilkerson vs. Landrum
  
  Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramos vs. Landrum
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Landrum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bream vs. Williams
  
  Mitch Williams now pitching.
  
  Bream hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Williams
  
  John Cangelosi pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
  
  Cangelosi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Glenn Wilson pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/7/1989 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Bonds B, lf           4  1  1  0   Walton J, cf          5  1  1  2   
Lind J, 2b            4  2  1  0   Webster M, lf         5  1  4  1   
Van Slyke A, cf       3  1  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        5  0  1  0   
Bonilla B, 3b         4  0  2  3   Dawson A, rf          4  1  1  1   
Reynolds R, rf        4  1  0  1   Grace M, 1b           3  1  2  1   
Bream S, 1b           4  0  1  1   Wilkerson C, 3b       5  0  1  0   
LaValliere M, c       3  0  0  0   Ramos D, ss           4  1  2  0   
Cangelosi J, ph       1  0  0  0   Girardi J, c          4  1  2  1   
Belliard R, ss        3  0  1  0   Sanderson S, p        1  0  0  0   
Wilson G, ph          1  0  0  0   Wilson S, p           0  0  0  0   
Dunne M, p            1  0  0  0   Schiraldi C, p        1  0  0  0   
Distefano B, ph       1  0  0  0   Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   
Taylor D, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Landrum B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  6  5                        37  6 14  6

Pittsburgh       000 302 000 --  5
Chicago          040 002 00x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dunne M               4.0  9  4  4  3  0
Taylor D (L)          2.0  3  2  2  1  0
Landrum B             2.0  2  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S           5.1  4  5  2  0  5
Wilson S (W)          0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Schiraldi C           2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Williams M (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Bonilla B, Girardi J, Wilkerson C, Belliard R
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 13
2B -- Walton J, Bonds B, Bream S, Grace M
3B -- Webster M
SB -- Reynolds R
CS -- Ramos D
SH -- Sanderson S
WP -- Landrum B
T -- 3:15
A -- 6195

    

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