Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Robinson
  
  Walton bunts towards first. Benzinger picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Benzinger. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Robinson
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walton moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Robinson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walton scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Robinson
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Winningham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Winningham. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Winningham steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Richardson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Richardson bunts towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Winningham moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutcliffe covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Robinson
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Robinson
  
  Berryhill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Robinson
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Benzinger hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Quinones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dunston fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Robinson
  
  Dunston hits a popup, foul, towards first. Benzinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Robinson
  
  Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Robinson
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Winningham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Robinson
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quinones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Robinson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Robinson
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Robinson
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quinones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Quinones vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Quinones hits a line drive towards first. Grace catches it and throws to second to double up Griffey. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Robinson
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Robinson
  
  Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Robinson
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quinones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Sutcliffe vs. Robinson
  
  Sutcliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Walton vs. Robinson
  
  Walton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Robinson
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Robinson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to third for the out. Smith moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Robinson
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Robinson
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Berryhill vs. Robinson
  
  Berryhill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winningham vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Winningham bunts towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Benzinger vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Robinson
  
  Law hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Robinson
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quinones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Robinson
  
  Sutcliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walton vs. Robinson
  
  Walton bunts towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Quinones bunts towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Reed strikes out. Berryhill drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Reed out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Dibble
  
  Rob Dibble now pitching.
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Dibble
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Dibble
  
  Grace strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Rob Dibble.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Winningham vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Winningham bunts towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Madison vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Scotti Madison pinch hits for Jeff Richardson.
  
  Madison hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Griffey 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 9

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Franco
  
  John Franco now pitching. Rolando Roomes now playing left field. Scotti Madison now playing third base. Luis Quinones now playing shortstop.
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Franco
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Franco
  
  Law takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Franco
  
  Curt Wilkerson pinch runs for Vance Law.
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  McClendon vs. Franco
  
  Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
  
  McClendon takes first base on ball four. Wilkerson moves to third. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Walton vs. Franco
  
  Walton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilkerson scores. Dunston scores. There goes McClendon trying to get to third. Roomes throws the ball in to Madison, who tags McClendon for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Williams
  
  Domingo Ramos now playing third base. Mitch Williams now pitching.
  
  Benzinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Williams
  
  Quinones bunts towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Benzinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Williams
  
  Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Jeff Reed.
  
  Youngblood strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Williams
  
  Joe Oliver pinch hits for Ron Oester.
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1989 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Walton J, cf          5  1  2  2   Winningham H, rf      3  0  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Richardson J, ss      2  0  0  0   
Smith D, lf           4  0  0  1   Madison S, ph-3b      1  0  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           3  0  0  0   Davis E, cf           3  1  1  2   
Dawson A, rf          3  0  0  0   Griffey K, lf         3  0  1  0   
Berryhill D, c        3  0  0  0   Franco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Law V, 3b             3  0  1  0   Benzinger T, 1b       4  0  2  0   
Wilkerson C, pr       0  1  0  0   Quinones L, 3b-ss     2  0  0  0   
Ramos D, 3b           0  0  0  0   Reed J, c             3  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         4  1  1  0   Youngblood J, ph      1  0  0  0   
Sutcliffe R, p        2  0  1  0   Oester R, 2b          3  0  0  0   
McClendon L, ph       0  0  0  0   Oliver J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   Robinson R, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Dibble R, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Collins D, ph         1  1  1  0   
                                   Roomes R, lf          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        29  2  6  2

Chicago          100 000 002 --  3
Cincinnati       000 000 020 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W)       8.0  5  2  2  3  7
Williams M (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson R            7.0  4  1  0  4  2
Dibble R              1.0  0  0  0  0  3
Franco J (L)          1.0  2  2  2  2  0

E -- Benzinger T
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Law V, Sandberg R
HR -- Davis E
SB -- Winningham H, Davis E
SH -- Richardson J, Winningham H, Quinones L
PB -- Berryhill D
T -- 2:46
A -- 29278

    

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