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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 17, 1989
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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 September 17, 1989 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Drabek |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 21,081 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Randy Marsh |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerome Walton | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Smith | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Marvell Wynne | Left Fielder |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Rick Wrona | Catcher |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Gary Redus | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| Doug Drabek | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 17, 1989
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Drabek
Walton hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Redus scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabek covering, for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bielecki
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bielecki
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Bielecki
Bonilla hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Drabek
Wynne 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Law vs. Drabek
Law hits a popup into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Drabek
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wrona vs. Drabek
Wrona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bielecki
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walton. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Redus vs. Bielecki
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
LaValliere vs. Bielecki
LaValliere hits a popup into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lind vs. Bielecki
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Drabek
Bielecki strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Drabek
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Bielecki
Drabek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bielecki
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bielecki
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
Van Slyke 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 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Drabek
Wynne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Bielecki
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Bielecki
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Redus vs. Bielecki
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. Bonilla scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Bielecki
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. Redus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lind vs. Bielecki
Lind hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Redus scores. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Drabek vs. Bielecki
Drabek hits a line drive towards short. Dunston catches it and steps on second to double up LaValliere. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Drabek
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Drabek
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wrona vs. Drabek
Wrona strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bielecki
Bonds hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bielecki
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Bielecki
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Bielecki
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Drabek
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Mike Bielecki.
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Drabek
Walton hits a line drive into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Lancaster
Les Lancaster now pitching.
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Lancaster
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Lancaster
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaValliere for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynne vs. Drabek
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Drabek
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Lancaster
Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drabek vs. Lancaster
Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Lancaster
Bonds 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 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Drabek
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Drabek
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Rick Wrona.
McClendon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Drabek
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Les Lancaster.
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Walton vs. Drabek
Walton hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sanderson
Lloyd McClendon now catching. Scott Sanderson now pitching.
Bell strikes out. McClendon drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bell out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Sanderson
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Sanderson
Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Redus vs. Sanderson
Redus hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Drabek
Albert Hall now playing right field.
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Drabek
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Drabek
Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wynne vs. Drabek
Wynne hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Drabek
Andre Dawson pinch hits for Vance Law.
Dawson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1989 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Walton J, cf 4 0 0 0 Bonds B, lf 4 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bell J, ss 4 0 3 0
Smith D, rf 4 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, cf 3 0 0 0
Grace M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Bonilla B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Wynne M, lf 4 0 1 0 Reynolds R, rf 4 0 2 0
Law V, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hall A, rf 0 0 0 0
Dawson A, ph 1 0 0 0 Redus G, 1b 4 1 0 1
Dunston S, ss 3 0 1 0 LaValliere M, c 2 0 0 0
Wrona R, c 2 0 0 0 Lind J, 2b 3 0 1 1
McClendon L, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Drabek D, p 3 0 0 0
Bielecki M, p 1 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Lancaster L, p 0 0 0 0
Varsho G, ph 1 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 8 0 31 2 8 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 000 200 00x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M (L) 5.0 7 2 2 1 2
Lancaster L 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sanderson S 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Drabek D (W) 9.0 8 0 0 0 7
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Sandberg R, Reynolds R, Grace M
T -- 2:22
A -- 21081
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