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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 16, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 16, 1989 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Greg Maddux |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,668 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Randy Marsh 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Gary Darling 3B: Ed Montague |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerome Walton | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Luis Salazar | Left Fielder |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Lloyd McClendon | First Baseman |
| Vance Law | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Joe Girardi | Catcher |
| Greg Maddux | Pitcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry Bonds | Left Fielder |
| Jay Bell | Shortstop |
| Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
| R.J. Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Gary Redus | First Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Jose Lind | Second Baseman |
| John Smiley | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 16, 1989
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Smiley
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smiley
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Smiley
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Maddux. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Slyke vs. Maddux
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Bonds scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Maddux
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Maddux
Reynolds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Maddux
Redus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Maddux
There goes Redus. The throw from Girardi and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smiley
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Smiley
McClendon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Smiley
Law hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Smiley
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonds. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Law moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Girardi vs. Smiley
Girardi hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Maddux vs. Smiley
Maddux is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Walton vs. Smiley
Walton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Law scores. Dunston scores. Maddux moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Smiley
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Maddux
LaValliere hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Maddux
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smiley vs. Maddux
Smiley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Smiley
Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smiley
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McClendon vs. Smiley
McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Smiley
Law takes first base on ball four. McClendon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Smiley
Dunston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McClendon scores. Law moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Girardi vs. Smiley
Girardi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Redus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds 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, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Maddux
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Maddux
There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Girardi and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maddux vs. Smiley
Maddux strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Smiley
Walton hits a line drive into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smiley
Sandberg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lind reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Maddux
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walton. Bonilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Maddux
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Salazar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Redus vs. Maddux
Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
LaValliere vs. Maddux
LaValliere hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Salazar. LaValliere reaches second base with a double. Bonilla scores. Redus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Lind vs. Maddux
Lind hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Salazar. Lind reaches second base with a double. Redus scores. There goes LaValliere trying to get to home. Salazar throws the ball in to Dunston who relays the ball to Girardi who tags LaValliere who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Smiley vs. Maddux
Smiley 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
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Smiley
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smiley
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McClendon vs. Smiley
McClendon hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Smiley
There goes Dawson. The throw from LaValliere and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Smiley
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Maddux
Bonds hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Maddux
Bell bunts towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Luis Salazar now playing third base. Mitch Webster now playing left field.
Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Assenmacher
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Assenmacher
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Bair
Girardi strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Bair
Webster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Assenmacher
Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. Assenmacher
There goes Redus. The throw from Girardi and he is safe. Redus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
LaValliere vs. Assenmacher
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lind vs. Assenmacher
Lind bunts towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. Redus moves to third. LaValliere moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Cangelosi vs. Assenmacher
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Doug Bair.
Cangelosi strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Bonds vs. Assenmacher
Bonds 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
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walton vs. Kramer
Randy Kramer now pitching.
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kramer
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Kramer
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Assenmacher
Bell 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, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Assenmacher
Van Slyke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Assenmacher
Bonilla hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Assenmacher
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Redus vs. Assenmacher
Redus hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Assenmacher
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Assenmacher
Lind strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Kramer
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bonilla. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McClendon vs. Kramer
McClendon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Wynne vs. Kramer
Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher.
Wynne hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Dunston vs. Kramer
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. Pico
Jeff Pico now pitching. Benny Distefano pinch hits for Randy Kramer.
Distefano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Pico
Dorn Taylor pinch runs for Benny Distefano.
Bonds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Pico
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Pico
Van Slyke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. Pico
Bonilla hits a fly ball into center field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Landrum
Bill Landrum now pitching. Dwight Smith pinch hits for Joe Girardi.
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Landrum
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Walton vs. Landrum
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Landrum
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Webster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Landrum
Salazar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Webster moves to third. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Landrum
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bonilla fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Webster scores. Salazar moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
McClendon vs. Landrum
Doug Dascenzo pinch runs for Andre Dawson.
McClendon hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1989 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Walton J, cf 5 0 1 2 Bonds B, lf 5 1 2 0
Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 2 1 Bell J, ss 4 0 0 0
Salazar L, lf-3b 5 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, cf 4 1 2 0
Dawson A, rf 5 1 2 2 Bonilla B, 3b 4 2 2 0
Dascenzo D, pr 0 0 0 0 Reynolds R, rf 4 2 2 2
McClendon L, 1b 5 1 1 0 Redus G, 1b 2 2 2 3
Law V, 3b 2 1 1 0 LaValliere M, c 2 0 2 1
Assenmacher P, p 0 0 0 0 Lind J, 2b 3 0 1 1
Wynne M, ph 1 0 0 0 Smiley J, p 2 0 0 0
Pico J, p 0 0 0 0 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Dunston S, ss 4 1 2 1 Cangelosi J, ph 1 0 0 0
Girardi J, c 3 0 0 0 Kramer R, p 0 0 0 0
Smith D, ph 1 1 1 0 Distefano B, ph 1 0 1 0
Maddux G, p 1 0 0 0 Taylor D, pr 0 0 0 0
Webster M, lf 2 1 1 0 Landrum B, p 0 0 0 0
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39 6 12 6 32 8 14 7
Chicago 031 000 002 -- 6
Pittsburgh 300 200 30x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Maddux G (L) 4.1 9 5 2 2 0
Assenmacher P 2.2 3 3 3 4 3
Pico J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Smiley J (W) 5.0 7 4 4 1 4
Bair D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Kramer R 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Landrum B 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
E -- Maddux G, Bonilla B
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Dunston S, Bonilla B, LaValliere M, Lind J
HR -- Reynolds R, Dawson A, Redus G
SB -- Dawson A, Redus G
CS -- Redus G, Van Slyke A
SH -- Bell J, Lind J
HBP -- by Smiley J (Maddux G)
T -- 3:08
A -- 15668
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