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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 23, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 23, 1988 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 23, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 23, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Nipper |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Fisher |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 20,214 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Joe West |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Vance Law | Third Baseman |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Al Nipper | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Brian Fisher | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 23, 1988
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Fisher
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Fisher
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Fisher
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Dawson reaches second base with a double. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Palmeiro vs. Fisher
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Martinez scores. There goes Dawson trying to get to home. Van Slyke throws the ball in to LaValliere who tags Dawson who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Fisher
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Nipper
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Nipper
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Nipper
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Nipper
Bonilla hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fisher
Davis hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Fisher
There goes Davis. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Belliard applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Fisher
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Fisher
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Nipper
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Nipper
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Nipper
LaValliere hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Nipper
Belliard hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nipper vs. Fisher
Nipper strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Fisher
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Fisher
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Fisher
There goes Sandberg. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Fisher
Dawson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Fisher
Palmeiro 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Nipper
Fisher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Nipper
Bonds hits a line drive into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Nipper
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Nipper
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Fisher
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fisher
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Fisher
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Nipper
Bonilla hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Nipper
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bream for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Nipper
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
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fisher
Dunston hits a popup towards first. Bream settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nipper vs. Fisher
Nipper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Fisher
Martinez 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Nipper
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Nipper
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Nipper
Fisher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Nipper
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fisher
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Fisher
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Fisher
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Kipper
Bob Kipper now pitching.
There goes Palmeiro. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Palmeiro steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Kipper
Durham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Nipper
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Nipper
Van Slyke hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Nipper
Bonilla hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Nipper
Bream hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Bream reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Moyer
Jamie Moyer now pitching.
Reynolds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Moyer
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robinson
Jeff Robinson now pitching.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Robinson
Rolando Roomes pinch runs for Jody Davis.
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roomes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Robinson
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roomes scores. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Robinson
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Jamie Moyer.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Robinson
Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Dunston scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Robinson
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Gossage
Jim Sundberg now catching. Rich Gossage now pitching.
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. Gossage
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Jeff Robinson.
Cangelosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Cangelosi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Gossage
Bonds hits a line drive into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Gossage
Lind strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Gott
Jim Gott now pitching.
Dawson 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gott
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gott
Durham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Gossage
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Gossage
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Van Slyke steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Gossage
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Gossage
Bream bunts towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bream for the out. Van Slyke moves to third. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Gossage
Reynolds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
LaValliere vs. Gossage
LaValliere hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. Bonilla scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Belliard vs. Gossage
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gott
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Gott
Law strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Gott
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/23/1988 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Martinez D, cf 4 1 3 1 Bonds B, lf 4 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 0 0 Lind J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dawson A, rf 4 0 2 1 Van Slyke A, cf 3 1 1 0 Palmeiro R, lf 4 0 2 1 Bonilla B, 3b 3 2 1 1 Durham L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 3 1 1 0 Davis J, c 2 0 2 0 Reynolds R, rf 3 1 1 2 Roomes R, pr 0 1 0 0 LaValliere M, c 4 0 3 2 Sundberg J, c 1 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 4 0 0 0 Law V, 3b 4 0 1 0 Fisher B, p 0 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 1 1 1 Kipper B, p 0 0 0 0 Nipper A, p 2 0 0 0 Robinson J, p 0 0 0 0 Moyer J, p 0 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gott J, p 0 0 0 0 Gossage R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 11 4 29 5 8 5 Chicago 101 000 200 -- 4 Pittsburgh 000 003 02x -- 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Nipper A 5.2 4 2 2 3 1 Moyer J 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 Gossage R (L) 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Fisher B 5.2 9 2 2 0 3 Kipper B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Robinson J 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 Gott J (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Dawson A, Palmeiro R, Bream S, Martinez D, Cangelosi J HR -- Bonilla B, Reynolds R SB -- Sandberg R, Palmeiro R, Van Slyke A CS -- Davis J SH -- Bream S T -- 2:48 A -- 20214
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