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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1989-05-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 34546 · 2:31
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Rick Sutcliffe earned the win. Eric Davis went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Rick Sutcliffe L: Jose Rijo SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Dutch Rennert · 3B: Fred Brocklander · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris Sabo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Barry Larkin | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Davis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Paul O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Todd Benzinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lenny Harris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeff Reed | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Rijo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Oester | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Herm Winningham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Doug Dascenzo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gary Varsho | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Damon Berryhill | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight Smith | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Vance Law | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Rick Sutcliffe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Curt Wilkerson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Rijo | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
 Tim Birtsas | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Kent Tekulve | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Sutcliffe | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chris Sabo: 7
- Ken Griffey: 3/L
- Barry Larkin: S7/L7S
- Eric Davis: 8/L
Bot 1
- Doug Dascenzo: K
- Gary Varsho: W
- Ryne Sandberg: HP.1-2
- Mark Grace: W.2-3;1-2
- Damon Berryhill: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Dwight Smith: S4/G3D.3-H;1-3
- Vance Law: CSH(2526)
Top 2
- Paul O'Neill: 8
- Todd Benzinger: K
- Lenny Harris: 3/G
Bot 2
- Vance Law: K/C
- Shawon Dunston: K/C
- Rick Sutcliffe: W
- Doug Dascenzo: SB2
- Doug Dascenzo: K/C
Top 3
- Jeff Reed: 53
- Jose Rijo: 53
- Chris Sabo: HR/F7D
- Ken Griffey: W
- Barry Larkin: 43
Bot 3
- Gary Varsho: S4/G34S
- Curt Wilkerson: 643.1-2
- Mark Grace: S6/L6.2-3
- Damon Berryhill: S8/L78.3-H;1-2
- Dwight Smith: S8/G4M.2-H;1-2
- Vance Law: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Shawon Dunston: I
- Rick Sutcliffe: K
Top 4
- Eric Davis: K
- Paul O'Neill: 43
- Todd Benzinger: 7
Bot 4
- Doug Dascenzo: E6/P1.B-1
- Gary Varsho: PO1(13)
- Gary Varsho: 8
- Curt Wilkerson: S7/L56
- Mark Grace: 63
Top 5
- Lenny Harris: K
- Jeff Reed: S8/L78
- Dave Collins: K
- Chris Sabo: 8
Bot 5
- Damon Berryhill: D9/L89
- Dwight Smith: 53/SH.2-3
- Vance Law: S9/G34.3-H
- Shawon Dunston: 2/P2F
- Rick Sutcliffe: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Ken Griffey: K/C
- Ron Oester: 3/G
- Eric Davis: K
Bot 6
- Doug Dascenzo: 6/L
- Gary Varsho: 8
- Curt Wilkerson: 43
Top 7
- Paul O'Neill: 63
- Todd Benzinger: 8
- Lenny Harris: W
- Jeff Reed: K
Bot 7
- Mark Grace: K/C
- Damon Berryhill: 43
- Dwight Smith: W
- Vance Law: 7
Top 8
- Herm Winningham: 63
- Chris Sabo: 7
- Ken Griffey: K
Bot 8
- Shawon Dunston: K/C
- Rick Sutcliffe: K
- Doug Dascenzo: 13
Top 9
- Ron Oester: E4/G4
- Eric Davis: HR/F7D.1-H(UR)
- Paul O'Neill: 13
- Todd Benzinger: 43
- Lenny Harris: 43
Notes & reviews
- Barry Larkin injured by liner