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Chicago Cubs @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1991-08-31 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 46943 · 77°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph L to R · 3:08
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 2 in the 5th. Roger McDowell earned the win and Jay Howell picked up the save. Eddie Murray went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
W: Roger McDowell L: Paul Assenmacher SV: Jay Howell
Umpires — HP: Bill Hohn · 1B: Jerry Crawford · 2B: Steve Rippley · 3B: Terry Tata · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chico Walker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Bell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Luis Salazar | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rick Wilkins | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Sutcliffe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brett Butler | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lenny Harris | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kal Daniels | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eddie Murray | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Scioscia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Juan Samuel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Hansen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Gross | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Sharperson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitch Webster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Sutcliffe | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Chuck McElroy | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Paul Assenmacher | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gross | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 Roger McDowell | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Howell | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chico Walker: 31/G34
- Shawon Dunston: 9/F9LD
- Mark Grace: W
- Andre Dawson: 9/F9LD
Bot 1
- Brett Butler: S/G56
- Lenny Harris: CS2(24)
- Lenny Harris: D/F89XD
- Kal Daniels: 31/G3L.2-3
- Darryl Strawberry: 9/L9M
Top 2
- George Bell: 9/F89XD
- Dwight Smith: S7/F7LS.BX2(74)
- Luis Salazar: 7/L78M
Bot 2
- Eddie Murray: 43/G4
- Mike Scioscia: 4/P8RS
- Juan Samuel: K
Top 3
- Rick Wilkins: S6/G6
- Rick Sutcliffe: S/G6D.1-2
- Chico Walker: W.2-3;1-2
- Shawon Dunston: 9/SF/F9D.3-H(RBI);2-3
- Mark Grace: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H(RBI)
- Andre Dawson: 64(1)/FO/G6M.B-1
Bot 3
- Dave Hansen: W
- Kevin Gross: 24/SH/B2R.1-2
- Brett Butler: 63/G6.2-2
- Lenny Harris: 3/G3
Top 4
- George Bell: 3/G34
- Dwight Smith: K
- Luis Salazar: S7/L7LS
- Rick Wilkins: 3/G34S
Bot 4
- Kal Daniels: K
- Darryl Strawberry: 9/F89M
- Eddie Murray: S6/L6D
- Mike Scioscia: 43/G4M
Top 5
- Rick Sutcliffe: 43/G4M
- Chico Walker: 1/BP34S
- Shawon Dunston: S9/L9S
- Mark Grace: 43/G4
Bot 5
- Juan Samuel: W
- Dave Hansen: 36(1)1/GDP/G34S
- Kevin Gross: W
- Brett Butler: W.1-2
- Lenny Harris: S8/G4MD.2-H;1-3
- Kal Daniels: S8/G4MD.3-H;1-3
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Top 6
- Andre Dawson: 4/P4M
- George Bell: 13/G13
- Dwight Smith: 31/G34
Bot 6
- Eddie Murray: 63/G6
- Mike Scioscia: W
- Juan Samuel: 46(1)/FO/G4.B-1
- Mike Sharperson: W.1-2
- Mitch Webster: K
Top 7
- Luis Salazar: S/G34
- Rick Wilkins: 23/SH/B2R.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 9/F89D
- Chico Walker: 43/G34
Bot 7
- Brett Butler: S7/L7S
- Lenny Harris: 24/SH/B2R.1-2
- Kal Daniels: 3/G3.2-3
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Top 8
- Shawon Dunston: 63/G6
- Mark Grace: 3/G3
- Andre Dawson: K
Bot 8
- Eddie Murray: HR/F7D.B-H
- Mike Scioscia: K
- Juan Samuel: S/L78S
- Mike Sharperson: CS2(2634)
- Mike Sharperson: D/L89D
- Gary Carter: 8/F8LM
Top 9
- George Bell: 63/G6
- Dwight Smith: K
- Luis Salazar: S8/L8LS
- Rick Wilkins: S3/L3D.1-3
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Notes & reviews
- Luis Salazar's 1000th hit
- Shawon Dunston left with strained left Achilles tendon