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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on May 12, 1989 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,141 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: John Kibler 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Gerry Davis |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Dascenzo | Center Fielder |
| Darrin Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Mitch Webster | Left Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Rick Wrona | Catcher |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1989
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutcliffe covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wrona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Deshaies
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Deshaies
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Deshaies
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Sutcliffe
Caminiti hits a line drive into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez 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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Deshaies
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Deshaies
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Deshaies
The umpire calls a balk on Deshaies Grace moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Deshaies
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deshaies vs. Sutcliffe
Deshaies bunts towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Sutcliffe. Young moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson throws the ball in to Dunston who tags Doran trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hatcher scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wrona vs. Deshaies
Wrona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Deshaies
Sutcliffe bunts in front of the plate. Biggio fields it and throws to first for the out. Wrona moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Dascenzo vs. Deshaies
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Deshaies
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Davis. The throw from Wrona and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Sutcliffe
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caminiti for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Deshaies
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Deshaies
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Deshaies
Law hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Deshaies
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deshaies vs. Sutcliffe
Deshaies bunts towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Wrona vs. Deshaies
Wrona hits a line drive towards first. Davis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sutcliffe vs. Deshaies
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutcliffe for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Dascenzo vs. Deshaies
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Caminiti vs. Sutcliffe
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Deshaies
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Deshaies
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Deshaies
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Deshaies
Law strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Webster vs. Deshaies
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Deshaies
Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Sutcliffe
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Deshaies vs. Sutcliffe
Deshaies hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Sutcliffe
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Deshaies moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
There's a wild pitch. Deshaies moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Sutcliffe
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wrona vs. Deshaies
Wrona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Deshaies
Domingo Ramos pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Deshaies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Pico
Jeff Pico now pitching.
Bass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Pico
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Pico
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Pico
Biggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Deshaies vs. Pico
Deshaies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Deshaies
Dascenzo hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Deshaies
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Deshaies
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Deshaies
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Pico
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Pico
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatcher for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Pico
Doran hits a popup into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Deshaies
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Deshaies
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Deshaies
Dunston strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1989 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 4 1 1 1 Dascenzo D, cf 4 0 0 0
Hatcher B, lf 4 1 1 0 Jackson D, rf 3 1 0 0
Doran B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Grace M, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bass K, rf 4 0 2 0 Law V, 3b 4 0 1 0
Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Webster M, lf 4 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 4 0 1 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 1 0
Biggio C, c 3 1 1 0 Wrona R, c 2 0 0 0
Deshaies J, p 3 0 1 0 Sutcliffe R, p 1 0 0 0
Ramos D, ph 1 0 0 0
Pico J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 2 30 1 4 0
Houston 002 000 100 -- 3
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Deshaies J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (L) 7.0 8 3 3 3 1
Pico J 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Sutcliffe R
LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Dunston S
SB -- Hatcher B, Young G, Davis G, Grace M, Jackson D
SH -- Sutcliffe R, Deshaies J
SF -- Young G
WP -- Sutcliffe R
Balk -- Deshaies J
T -- 2:55
A -- 21141
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