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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1989-09-23 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 36849 · 50°F, cloudy, dry · Wind L to R · 3:01
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Les Lancaster earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
W: Les Lancaster L: Doug Bair SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Gerry Davis · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Bonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jay Bell | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff King | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Bonilla | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Redus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Van Slyke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Lind | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dann Bilardello | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Walk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Kramer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 R. J. Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Hatcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike LaValliere | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marvell Wynne | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight Smith | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Luis Salazar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Domingo Ramos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Girardi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Kilgus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vance Law | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Curt Wilkerson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Webster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Walk | 2.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Randy Kramer | 3.1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Bob Kipper | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Bair | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kilgus | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Les Lancaster | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Barry Bonds: 6/P5DF
- Jay Bell: S8/L89S
- Jeff King: D8/L89XD.1-H;B-3(E8/TH)
- Bobby Bonilla: K
- Gary Redus: T8/L78D.3-H
- Andy Van Slyke: 3/L3
Bot 1
- Marvell Wynne: 53/G56S
- Ryne Sandberg: 3/P34D
- Dwight Smith: S8/G6M
- Mark Grace: 7/F7
Top 2
- Jose Lind: 9/F9L
- Dann Bilardello: K
- Bob Walk: 8/L78D
Bot 2
- Andre Dawson: 63/G6
- Luis Salazar: 31/G34
- Domingo Ramos: K
Top 3
- Barry Bonds: 9/F9L
- Jay Bell: S7/G56
- Jeff King: 63/G6M.1-2
- Bobby Bonilla: 7/F7S
Bot 3
- Joe Girardi: S8/G6M
- Paul Kilgus: K
- Marvell Wynne: D8/L89XD.1-H;B-3(THH)
- Ryne Sandberg: S7/L7.3-H
- Dwight Smith: PO1(13)
- Dwight Smith: S7/L78
- Mark Grace: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Mark Grace: 43/G34D
Top 4
- Gary Redus: 4/P78S
- Andy Van Slyke: 63/G6M
- Jose Lind: 63/G6M
Bot 4
- Andre Dawson: K
- Luis Salazar: K
- Domingo Ramos: K
Top 5
- Dann Bilardello: K
- Randy Kramer: K
- Barry Bonds: 43/G34D
Bot 5
- Joe Girardi: W
- Paul Kilgus: 5/BP25F
- Marvell Wynne: 13/SH/BG1S.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 53/G5
Top 6
- Jay Bell: 63/G6
- Jeff King: 8/F8D
- Bobby Bonilla: 4/P4D
Bot 6
- Dwight Smith: W
- Mark Grace: SB2
- Mark Grace: W
- Andre Dawson: K
- Luis Salazar: 7/F78D
- Domingo Ramos: 46(1)/FO/G4M
Top 7
- Gary Redus: 9/F9
- Andy Van Slyke: W
- Jose Lind: S7/G56.1-3
- R. J. Reynolds: K
- Billy Hatcher: K
Bot 7
- Joe Girardi: 8/F78
- Vance Law: 9/F9
- Marvell Wynne: 3/G3
Top 8
- Barry Bonds: W
- Jay Bell: 34/SH/BG3S.1-2
- Jeff King: 63/G6
- Bobby Bonilla: IW
- Gary Redus: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 8
- Ryne Sandberg: 3/P23F
- Dwight Smith: S9/L9
- Mark Grace: BK.1-2
- Mark Grace: W
- Andre Dawson: 9(B)3(1)/F9S/DP
Top 9
- Andy Van Slyke: 63/G6MS
- Jose Lind: S7/G56
- Mike LaValliere: CS2(26)
- Mike LaValliere: K
Bot 9
- Curt Wilkerson: E4/TH1/G34
- Domingo Ramos: 14/SH/BG23.1-2
- Mitch Webster: S9/G34.2-H(UR)
Notes & reviews
- Grace swung and missed the pitch on which Smith stole 2B but it was called a ball by Umpire Gregg