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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 31, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 31, 1989 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Kilgus |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,958 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Charlie Reliford 2B: John McSherry 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Dascenzo | Center Fielder |
| Gary Varsho | Left Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Dwight Smith | Right Fielder |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Paul Kilgus | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Gant | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Blauser | Second Baseman |
| Gerald Perry | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Andres Thomas | Shortstop |
| Geronimo Berroa | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Dion James | Left Fielder |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 31, 1989
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
Dascenzo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Smoltz
Varsho strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smoltz
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smoltz
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Kilgus
Gant hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Kilgus
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Kilgus
Perry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Smoltz
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Smoltz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smoltz
Law strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Kilgus
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kilgus
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilgus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Kilgus
Berroa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kilgus
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smoltz
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kilgus vs. Smoltz
Kilgus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
There's a wild pitch. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
Dascenzo bunts towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Smoltz
Varsho hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Kilgus
James strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Kilgus
Smoltz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Kilgus
Gant hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Gant reaches second base with a double. Smoltz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Blauser vs. Kilgus
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Blauser reaches second base with a double. Smith throws the ball in to Law who tags Blauser trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gant scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Kilgus
Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Kilgus
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilgus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smoltz
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Smoltz
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Smoltz
Berryhill hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kilgus
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Kilgus
Berroa 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, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Kilgus
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smoltz
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smoltz
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smoltz
Dunston hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Kilgus
James 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, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Kilgus
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Kilgus
Gant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kilgus vs. Smoltz
Kilgus hits a line drive into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Smoltz
Dascenzo hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Smoltz
Varsho hits a line drive into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Kilgus
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dascenzo. Blauser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Kilgus
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Blauser trying to get to third. Varsho throws the ball in to Law who tags Blauser for the out. Perry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Kilgus
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and has Perry trapped. There's the throw to Sandberg who throws over to Law who tags Perry for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Kilgus
Thomas is walked intentionally. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berroa vs. Kilgus
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dunston. Murphy scores. Thomas moves to third. Berroa moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Kilgus
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
James vs. Kilgus
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smoltz
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Smoltz
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Smoltz
Berryhill hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Kilgus
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Kilgus
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Kilgus
Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smoltz
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smoltz
Law hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Law for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Smoltz
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Kilgus
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Kilgus covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Kilgus
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kilgus
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Kilgus
Berroa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Pico
Jeff Pico now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Smoltz
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Jeff Pico.
Wilkerson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Mitch Webster pinch hits for Doug Dascenzo.
Webster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Varsho vs. Assenmacher
Varsho strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Boever
Joe Boever now pitching. David Justice now playing right field.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1989 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Dascenzo D, cf 2 0 0 1 Gant R, 3b 4 1 1 1
Webster M, ph 1 0 1 0 Blauser J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Varsho G, lf 4 0 0 0 Perry G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 2 1 Murphy D, cf 4 1 0 0
Grace M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Thomas A, ss 3 0 1 0
Berryhill D, c 3 0 1 0 Berroa G, rf 4 0 2 0
Smith D, rf 3 0 0 0 Boever J, p 0 0 0 0
Law V, 3b 3 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 3 1 1 0 James D, lf 3 0 0 0
Kilgus P, p 2 0 0 0 Smoltz J, p 2 1 0 0
Pico J, p 0 0 0 0 Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ph 1 0 1 0 Justice D, rf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 6 2 30 3 7 2
Chicago 101 000 000 -- 2
Atlanta 002 001 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kilgus P (L) 7.2 7 3 2 4 4
Pico J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W)* 8.0 5 2 2 0 4
Assenmacher P 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Boever J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Dunston S
DP -- Atlanta 3
LOB -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 7
2B -- Gant R, Blauser J 2
HR -- Sandberg R
SH -- Dascenzo D
WP -- Smoltz J
T -- 1:56
A -- 7958
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