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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 30, 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 30, 1989 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,218 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Gary Darling 3B: Ed Montague |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Craig Reynolds | Third Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerome Walton | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Smith | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Lloyd McClendon | Left Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Domingo Ramos | Third Baseman |
| Rick Wrona | Catcher |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 30, 1989
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
The umpire calls a balk on Sutcliffe Young moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
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. Young moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. McClendon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Sutcliffe
There's a wild pitch. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Spilman vs. Sutcliffe
Spilman 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Scott
Walton bunts in front of the plate. Trevino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Scott
Grace strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Sutcliffe
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trevino for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Scott
McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Scott
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 -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Scott
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sutcliffe
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sutcliffe
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Young. The throw from Wrona and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Sutcliffe
Doran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Sutcliffe
Bass hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wrona vs. Scott
Wrona strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Scott
Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Scott
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Sutcliffe
Spilman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sutcliffe
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Sutcliffe
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. Sutcliffe
There's a wild pitch. Spilman moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Trevino vs. Sutcliffe
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spilman scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Sutcliffe
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Trevino moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Sanderson
Scott Sanderson now pitching.
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trevino scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Sanderson
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Sanderson
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Scott
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Scott
McClendon hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Sanderson
Spilman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sanderson
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McClendon. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Sanderson
Reynolds is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trevino vs. Sanderson
Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Sanderson
Scott hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Sanderson
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spilman scores. Ramirez scores. Reynolds moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Sanderson
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Scott
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wrona vs. Scott
Wrona strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Sanderson
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sanderson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Sanderson
Spilman 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, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Scott
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Scott
Walton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wilkins
Dean Wilkins now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Wilkins
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Wilkins
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith 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, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Scott
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Scott, and towards Doran, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Scott
McClendon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Scott
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Wilkins
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wilkins
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Wilkins
Doran strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Scott
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Scott
Andre Dawson pinch hits for Rick Wrona.
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Scott
Mitch Webster pinch hits for Dean Wilkins.
Webster hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching. Lloyd McClendon now catching. Mitch Webster now playing left field.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Williams
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Webster. Spilman reaches second base with a double. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Williams
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. Spilman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Williams
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Trevino vs. Williams
Trevino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Scott
Walton bunts towards third. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Scott
Grace hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Scott
McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1989 -- Houston at Chicago (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Young G, cf 5 1 4 3 Walton J, cf 4 1 1 0
Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Bass K, lf 4 0 1 1 Smith D, rf 4 1 1 1
Wilson G, rf 3 1 0 1 Grace M, 1b 4 1 1 2
Spilman H, 1b 4 2 2 1 McClendon L, lf-c 3 0 0 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 2 3 0 Dunston S, ss 3 0 0 0
Reynolds C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ramos D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Trevino A, c 5 1 1 1 Wrona R, c 2 0 0 0
Scott M, p 4 0 1 1 Dawson A, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams M, p 0 0 0 0
Sutcliffe R, p 1 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 0 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilkins D, p 0 0 0 0
Webster M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 13 8 31 4 4 4
Houston 101 320 001 -- 8
Chicago 100 100 002 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (W) 9.0 4 4 4 1 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (L) 3.1 8 5 5 2 1
Sanderson S 2.2 4 2 2 2 1
Wilkins D 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Williams M 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 1
2B -- Doran B, Ramirez R, Spilman H
HR -- Smith D, Sandberg R, Grace M
CS -- Young G
SF -- Wilson G
WP -- Sutcliffe R 2, Sanderson S
Balk -- Sutcliffe R
T -- 2:54
A -- 37218
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