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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1990-09-18 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 23168 · night, drizzle, dry · Wind 18 mph to CF · 2:21
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 8–5. Chicago Cubs put up 6 in the 1st. Greg Maddux earned the win. Damon Berryhill went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | |
| CHN | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
W: Greg Maddux L: John Smiley SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mike Winters · 1B: Gerry Davis · 2B: Jerry Layne · 3B: Paul Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Bell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Van Slyke | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Bonilla | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Bonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sid Bream | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike LaValliere | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Lind | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Cangelosi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Merced | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 R. J. Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff King | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Redus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerome Walton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Salazar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Damon Berryhill | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Dascenzo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Maddux | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smiley | 0.1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Vicente Palacios | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike York | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Jerry Reuss | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Bair | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Stan Belinda | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Backman: S9/G34
- Jay Bell: 3/SH/BG3S.1-2
- Andy Van Slyke: 43/G4.2-3
- Bobby Bonilla: S8/L6M.3-H
- Barry Bonds: K
Bot 1
- Jerome Walton: HR/F9D
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Mark Grace: S9/G34
- Andre Dawson: T9/F9LD.1-H
- Luis Salazar: S8/L6M.3-H
- Shawon Dunston: S6/L5.1-2
- Damon Berryhill: HR/F7D.2-H;1-H
- Doug Dascenzo: 5/P5F
- Greg Maddux: S9/L9S
- Jerome Walton: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 2
- Sid Bream: 43/G4
- Mike LaValliere: 31/G3
- Jose Lind: 63/G6M
Bot 2
- Ryne Sandberg: 4/P6MD
- Mark Grace: K
- Andre Dawson: K
Top 3
- John Cangelosi: S9/G34
- Wally Backman: 16(1)3/GDP/G1
- Jay Bell: 53/G5
Bot 3
- Luis Salazar: 53/G56
- Shawon Dunston: S7/L56D
- Damon Berryhill: S8/L4MD.1-3
- Doug Dascenzo: 9/SF/F89D.3-H
- Greg Maddux: K
Top 4
- Andy Van Slyke: W
- Bobby Bonilla: K
- Barry Bonds: 46(1)/FO/G4M
- Sid Bream: K
Bot 4
- Jerome Walton: S7/L56D
- Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
- Mark Grace: 36(1)/FO/G3.2-3;B-1
- Andre Dawson: 36(1)/FO/G34S.3-H;B-1
- Luis Salazar: K
Top 5
- Mike LaValliere: W
- Jose Lind: S8/G4M.1-2
- Orlando Merced: 36(1)/FO/G3.2-3
- Wally Backman: 41/G34.3-H;1-2
- Jay Bell: E5/G5.2-3;B-1
- Andy Van Slyke: S9/G34.3-H(UR);1-3
- Bobby Bonilla: D7/F7D.3-H(UR);1-H(UR)
- Barry Bonds: 9/F9
Bot 5
- Shawon Dunston: 53/BG56S
- Damon Berryhill: 63/G6M
- Doug Dascenzo: 53/G5
Top 6
- Sid Bream: 31/G34
- Mike LaValliere: 43/G4M
- Jose Lind: 63/G6M
Bot 6
- Greg Maddux: K
- Jerome Walton: 3/BG34S
- Ryne Sandberg: D7/G5
- Mark Grace: S6/G56.2-3
- Andre Dawson: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 7
- R. J. Reynolds: K
- Jeff King: 63/G6
- Jay Bell: W
- Andy Van Slyke: 3/L3
Bot 7
- Luis Salazar: 4/P34D
- Shawon Dunston: 43/G4
- Damon Berryhill: K
Top 8
- Bobby Bonilla: 31/G3
- Barry Bonds: W
- Sid Bream: 36(1)1/GDP/G3
Bot 8
- Doug Dascenzo: 13/BG1S
- Greg Maddux: K
- Jerome Walton: K
Top 9
- Mike LaValliere: 8/F8
- Jose Lind: 43/G4
- Gary Redus: W
- Jeff King: 53/G5
Notes & reviews
- Light drizzle during middle of the game
- Wally Backman left with bruised finger