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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 28, 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 August 28, 1989 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 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 | August 28, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Cano |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 23,039 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Yelding | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Kevin Bass | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Catcher |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cano | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerome Walton | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd McClendon | Left Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Domingo Ramos | Third Baseman |
| Rick Wrona | Catcher |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 28, 1989
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Maddux
Yelding hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Cano
Walton bunts towards first. Davis picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Walton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Cano
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McClendon vs. Cano
McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Cano
Grace takes first base on ball four. McClendon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Cano
Dawson takes first base on ball four. Walton scores. McClendon moves to third. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dunston vs. Cano
Dunston hits a line drive off the glove of Yelding, and into shallow right field. Dunston reaches second base with a double. McClendon scores. Grace scores. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Ramos vs. Cano
Ramos is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Wrona vs. Cano
Wrona hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dawson tags and scores. Dunston tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddux vs. Cano
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Cano covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maddux
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Maddux
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Maddux
There goes Wilson. The throw from Wrona to Dunston and they have Wilson trapped. The throw over to Grace, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl 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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Cano
Walton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Cano
Cano fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cano. Walton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Cano
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
McClendon vs. Cano
McClendon hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Cano
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Maddux
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cano vs. Maddux
Cano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Cano
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Yelding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Cano
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Cano
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Maddux
Yelding takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Maddux
There goes Yelding. The throw from Wrona and he is safe. Yelding steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. Yelding moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis 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, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wrona vs. Cano
Wrona hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Yelding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Cano
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Cano
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Maddux
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl bunts towards third. Ramos fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio bunts towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Maddux
Caminiti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Cano
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Cano
McClendon hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cano
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Cano
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Maddux
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Jose Cano.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Yelding vs. Maddux
Yelding strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramos. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Clancy
Jim Clancy now pitching.
Dunston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Yelding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Clancy
Ramos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wrona vs. Clancy
Wrona strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maddux vs. Clancy
Maddux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ramos moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Walton vs. Clancy
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Ramos scores. Maddux moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Clancy
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Yelding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Maddux
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Maddux
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. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Clancy
McClendon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Yelding settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Clancy
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Clancy
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Maddux
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Jim Clancy.
Spilman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yelding vs. Maddux
Yelding hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Maddux
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Maddux
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Spilman moves to third. Yelding moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Maddux
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Agosto
Juan Agosto now pitching.
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Agosto
Ramos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wrona vs. Agosto
Wrona hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Maddux
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Maddux
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Maddux
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Maddux
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. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1989 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Yelding E, 2b 3 0 1 0 Walton J, cf 4 1 2 0
Ramirez R, ss 4 1 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bass K, lf 4 0 1 1 McClendon L, lf 4 2 1 1
Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Grace M, 1b 3 1 0 0
Wilson G, rf 3 0 1 0 Dawson A, rf 3 1 0 1
Puhl T, cf 4 0 2 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 1 2
Biggio C, c 4 0 0 0 Ramos D, 3b 2 1 1 0
Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wrona R, c 3 0 0 1
Cano J, p 1 0 0 0 Maddux G, p 3 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 0
Clancy J, p 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 1 0
Agosto J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 30 6 7 5
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Chicago 400 011 00x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cano J (L) 5.0 5 5 5 3 1
Clancy J 2.0 1 1 0 1 2
Agosto J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (W) 9.0 6 1 0 2 4
E -- Davis G, Cano J, Ramos D, Ramirez R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Dunston S
HR -- McClendon L
SB -- Yelding E
CS -- Wilson G
SF -- Wrona R
T -- 2:29
A -- 23039
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