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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 21, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 21, 1989 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 34,128 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Dascenzo | Center Fielder |
| Gary Varsho | Left Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Damon Berryhill | Catcher |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Smith | Right Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Sabo | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Eric Davis | Right Fielder |
| Paul O'Neill | Center Fielder |
| Todd Benzinger | First Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Lenny Harris | Second Baseman |
| Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 21, 1989
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Mahler
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Mahler
There goes Dascenzo. The throw from Reed and he is out, Larkin applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Mahler
Varsho hits a fly ball into center field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Mahler
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Bielecki
Sabo hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Bielecki
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Bielecki
There goes Griffey. The throw from Berryhill and he is safe. Griffey steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Bielecki
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Bielecki
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffey moves to third. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
O'Neill vs. Bielecki
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Benzinger vs. Bielecki
Benzinger hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Mahler
Berryhill hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Mahler
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Mahler
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Bielecki
Reed hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Bielecki
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Bielecki
Mahler bunts towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sabo vs. Bielecki
Sabo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berryhill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Mahler
Bielecki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dascenzo vs. Mahler
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Varsho vs. Mahler
Varsho hits a popup towards short. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Bielecki
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Bielecki
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bielecki
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Bielecki
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bielecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Mahler
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Mahler
Berryhill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Mahler
Law hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Law reaches second base with a double. Berryhill moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Mahler
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bielecki vs. Mahler
Bielecki strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Bielecki
Benzinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Bielecki
Reed hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Bielecki
Harris takes first base on ball four. Benzinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mahler vs. Bielecki
Mahler bunts towards the mound. Bielecki picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bielecki. Benzinger scores. Harris moves to third. Mahler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sabo vs. Bielecki
Sabo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris scores. Mahler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Bielecki
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mahler scores. Sabo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Bielecki
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Bielecki
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sabo scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Wilson
Steve Wilson now pitching.
O'Neill hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Mahler
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Mahler
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Mahler
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Wilson
Benzinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Wilson
Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wilson
Harris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berryhill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Mahler
Berryhill hits a fly ball into center field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Mahler
Law hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Mahler
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Neill who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Law goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston bunts towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Mahler
Phil Stephenson pinch hits for Steve Wilson.
Stephenson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Pico
Jeff Pico now pitching.
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sabo vs. Pico
Sabo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pico fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Pico
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Pico
Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Pico
Davis hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Davis reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Larkin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Pico
Rolando Roomes pinch runs for Eric Davis.
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Mahler
Rolando Roomes now playing center field. Paul O'Neill now playing right field.
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varsho vs. Mahler
Varsho hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Mahler
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benzinger vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Benzinger hits a line drive into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Williams
Reed is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Williams
Williams fires to first and picks off Reed. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Williams
Harris is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Williams
There's a wild pitch. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Mahler vs. Williams
Mahler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sabo vs. Williams
The umpire calls a balk on Williams Harris moves to third. Mahler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Sabo vs. Williams
Sabo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Youngblood vs. Williams
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Ken Griffey.
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berryhill vs. Mahler
Joel Youngblood now playing left field.
Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Mahler
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Roomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mahler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Williams
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roomes vs. Williams
Roomes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Williams
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Benzinger vs. Williams
Benzinger takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to third. Roomes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Reed vs. Williams
Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Larkin tags and scores. Roomes tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Williams
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Varsho settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Mahler
Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Mitch Williams.
McClendon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dascenzo vs. Mahler
Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Benzinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dascenzo for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1989 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dascenzo D, cf 5 0 1 0 Sabo C, 3b 4 1 1 1
Varsho G, lf 4 0 0 0 Griffey K, lf 4 1 3 1
Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 2 0 Youngblood J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Grace M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Larkin B, ss 4 2 2 0
Berryhill D, c 4 0 1 0 Davis E, rf 4 0 4 3
Law V, 3b 4 1 3 0 Roomes R, pr-cf 1 0 1 0
Smith D, rf 4 1 1 1 O'Neill P, cf-rf 5 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 2 0 0 1 Benzinger T, 1b 3 1 0 0
Bielecki M, p 1 0 0 0 Reed J, c 3 0 0 1
Wilson S, p 0 0 0 0 Harris L, 2b 3 1 1 0
Stephenson P, ph 1 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 2 1 1 0
Pico J, p 0 0 0 0
Williams M, p 0 0 0 0
McClendon L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 34 7 13 6
Chicago 000 002 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 402 01x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M (L) 3.2 8 4 4 3 2
Wilson S 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Pico J 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Williams M 2.0 2 1 1 3 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler R (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 6
E -- Bielecki M
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 13
2B -- Law V, Davis E
3B -- Smith D
SB -- Griffey K
CS -- Dascenzo D
SH -- Mahler R, Dunston S
SF -- Reed J
HBP -- by Williams M (Reed J), by Williams M (Harris L)
WP -- Williams M
Balk -- Williams M
T -- 2:38
A -- 34128
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