Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Smiley
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Smiley
  
  Sandberg 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Smiley
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  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: ---
  Lind vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Lind 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Van Slyke strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smiley
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Smiley
  
  McClendon hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Smiley
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Smiley
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonilla hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Wilson 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
  
  LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Sutcliffe
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smiley
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutcliffe vs. Smiley
  
  Sutcliffe bunts towards the mound. Smiley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Smiley
  
  Walton bunts towards the mound. Smiley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Smiley. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Smiley
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Walton scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Smiley
  
  into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smiley vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Smiley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Sutcliffe
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Lind vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Smiley
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McClendon vs. Smiley
  
  McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Smiley
  
  There goes McClendon. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Lind applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Smiley
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Walton. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonilla scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  LaValliere vs. Sutcliffe
  
  LaValliere strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Sutcliffe
  
  King hits a line drive towards third. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smiley
  
  Law hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Smiley
  
  Dunston hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sutcliffe vs. Smiley
  
  Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belliard vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smiley vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Smiley hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McClendon. Smiley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lind vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Lind hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Smiley
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Smiley
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Smiley
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Smiley
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McClendon vs. Smiley
  
  McClendon hits a popup towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berryhill vs. Smiley
  
  Berryhill hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Berryhill reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Smiley
  
  Law hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lind reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Bair
  
  Dwight Smith pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
  
  Smith strikes out. There goes Berryhill. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walton vs. Bair
  
  Walton 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 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  LaValliere vs. Wilson
  
  Steve Wilson now pitching.
  
  LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Wilson
  
  King hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Belliard vs. Wilson
  
  Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaValliere moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Wilson
  
  R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Doug Bair.
  
  Reynolds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Wilson
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Landrum
  
  Bill Landrum now pitching.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. LaValliere fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Landrum
  
  Grace 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, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Landrum
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Wilson
  
  Lind strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Wilson
  
  Van Slyke hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Wilson
  
  Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wilson
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McClendon. Wilson reaches second base with a double. There goes Bonilla trying to get to home. McClendon throws the ball in to Dunston who relays the ball to Berryhill, who tags Bonilla, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McClendon vs. Landrum
  
  McClendon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Landrum
  
  Darrin Jackson pinch runs for Lloyd McClendon.
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Law vs. Landrum
  
  Joe Girardi pinch runs for Damon Berryhill.
  
  Law hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. Landrum
  
  There's a wild pitch. Girardi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Dunston vs. Landrum
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Girardi scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Landrum
  
  Mitch Webster pinch hits for Steve Wilson.
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Walton vs. Landrum
  
  Walton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dunston scores. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Landrum
  
  Sandberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Williams
  
  Joe Girardi now catching. Darrin Jackson now playing left field. Mitch Williams now pitching. Junior Ortiz pinch hits for Mike LaValliere.
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Williams
  
  King hits a line drive beyond third. Law can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Cangelosi vs. Lancaster
  
  Les Lancaster now pitching. John Cangelosi pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
  
  Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Distefano vs. Lancaster
  
  Benny Distefano pinch hits for Bill Landrum.
  
  Distefano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1989 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Walton J, cf          5  1  3  1   Bonds B, lf           3  0  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        5  0  2  1   Lind J, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  0   Van Slyke A, cf       4  0  0  0   
Dawson A, rf          4  0  1  0   Bonilla B, 3b         3  2  2  1   
McClendon L, lf       4  0  1  0   Wilson G, rf          4  0  2  1   
Jackson D, pr-lf      0  1  0  0   LaValliere M, c       2  0  1  0   
Berryhill D, c        4  0  3  0   Ortiz J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Girardi J, pr-c       0  1  0  0   King J, 1b            4  0  1  0   
Law V, 3b             3  0  0  1   Belliard R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         4  1  2  1   Cangelosi J, ph       0  0  0  0   
Sutcliffe R, p        2  0  0  0   Smiley J, p           2  0  1  0   
Smith D, ph           1  0  0  0   Bair D, p             0  0  0  0   
Wilson S, p           0  0  0  0   Reynolds R, ph        0  0  0  0   
Webster M, ph         1  0  0  0   Landrum B, p          0  0  0  0   
Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   Distefano B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Lancaster L, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 12  4                        31  2  8  2

Chicago          001 000 003 --  4
Pittsburgh       010 100 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R           6.0  6  2  2  1  2
Wilson S (W)          2.0  1  0  0  3  2
Williams M            0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Lancaster L (S)       0.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smiley J              6.1  8  1  0  0  3
Bair D                0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Landrum B (L)         2.0  4  3  3  0  0

E -- Smiley J
DP -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Sandberg R, Bonilla B, Smiley J, Berryhill D, Wilson G
HR -- Bonilla B
SB -- Bonds B
CS -- McClendon L
SF -- Law V
WP -- Bair D, Landrum B
T -- 3:06
A -- 23262

    

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