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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 23, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 23, 1989 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,665 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Dascenzo | Center Fielder |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Gary Varsho | Left Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Smith | Right Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 23, 1989
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Scott
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Scott
There goes Dascenzo. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Dascenzo steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Scott
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Varsho vs. Scott
Varsho hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Scott
Grace hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sanderson
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Sanderson
There goes Young. The throw from Berryhill and he is out, Wilkerson applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sanderson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Scott
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Law vs. Scott
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Scott
Sanderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sanderson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Sanderson
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Sanderson
Caminiti hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Sanderson
Biggio hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Scott
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Scott
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Scott
Varsho hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Scott
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Varsho moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Berryhill vs. Scott
Berryhill hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sanderson
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sanderson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Scott
Law strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sanderson
Davis hits a popup towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Sanderson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Scott
Sanderson hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Scott
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Scott
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sanderson
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Sanderson
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Sanderson
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Scott
Varsho hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Varsho reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Scott
Grace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Grace reaches second base with a double. Varsho scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Berryhill vs. Scott
Berryhill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Scott
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Smith reaches second base with a double. Grace scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sanderson vs. Scott
Sanderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Dascenzo vs. Schatzeder
Dan Schatzeder now pitching. Alex Trevino now catching.
Dascenzo hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Sanderson
Trevino strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sanderson
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Sanderson
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Perry
Pat Perry now pitching. Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Terry Puhl.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Doran scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Perry
Bass hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. Hatcher tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Perry
Caminiti hits a line drive into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Schatzeder
Billy Hatcher now playing left field. Ryne Sandberg pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schatzeder
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Gary Varsho.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Schatzeder
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berryhill vs. Schatzeder
There goes Grace. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Grace steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berryhill vs. Schatzeder
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Schiraldi
Ryne Sandberg now playing second base. Darrin Jackson now playing left field. Eric Yelding pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder. Calvin Schiraldi now pit
Meadows hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Schiraldi
Trevino hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Schiraldi
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Schiraldi
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Schiraldi
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Law vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Andersen
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Andersen
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Schiraldi
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Schiraldi
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Schiraldi
Bass strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schiraldi vs. Andersen
Schiraldi strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Andersen
Dascenzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Andersen
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Andersen
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Schiraldi
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Schiraldi
Greg Gross pinch hits for Larry Andersen.
Gross hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Schiraldi
Trevino hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Schiraldi
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1989 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dascenzo D, cf 4 0 1 0 Young G, cf 4 1 1 0
Wilkerson C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 1 1 0
Sandberg R, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Varsho G, lf 3 1 2 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Jackson D, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Puhl T, lf 2 0 1 0
Grace M, 1b 4 1 2 1 Hatcher B, ph-lf 2 0 1 1
Berryhill D, c 4 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 3 0 0 1
Law V, 3b 4 0 0 0 Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Smith D, rf 4 2 2 1 Biggio C, c 2 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 3 1 1 2 Schatzeder D, p 0 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 3 0 1 1 Yelding E, ph 0 0 0 0
Perry P, p 0 0 0 0 Meadows L, ph 1 0 0 0
Schiraldi C, p 1 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Scott M, p 1 0 0 0
Trevino A, c 3 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 10 5 34 4 9 4
Chicago 020 003 000 -- 5
Houston 000 004 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (W) 5.1 6 4 4 1 2
Perry P 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Schiraldi C (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 5.2 9 5 5 1 5
Schatzeder D 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Andersen L 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 6
2B -- Grace M, Smith D, Trevino A
3B -- Varsho G
HR -- Dunston S
SB -- Dascenzo D, Grace M
CS -- Young G
SF -- Bass K
T -- 2:54
A -- 15665
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