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PITTSBURGH 1979 PIRATES AT CHICAGO 1989 CUBS
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PITTSBURGH 1979 PIRATES AT CHICAGO 1989 CUBS
GAME ID: 383 - FRIDAY, MAY 16TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh 1979 Pirates (29-24) 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 8 10 1
Chicago 1989 Cubs (26-27) 3 0 3 4 6 2 0 0 X 18 19 0
Dawson belts 3 home runs, Leads Cubs to Win
In a high-scoring contest between Chicago 1989 and Pittsburgh 1979, right fielder Andre Dawson was a difference-maker. Dawson, who is tied for 3rd in the NL with a .726 slugging percentage, distinguished himself in the 18-8 Chicago 1989 win. He hit 3 home runs. He drove in 9 runs and scored three times. The winning pitcher was Mike Bielecki. He's now 6-4. He went 7 innings, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits for the Cubs. The Cubs improved their record to 26-27 by beating Pittsburgh 1979.

Early in the game, Dawson had a 3-run home run for Chicago 1989. It was his 15th home run of the season and put the Cubs on top, 3-0.

"It was a solid team effort," said Dawson after the game.
PITTSBURGH 1979 BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO 1989 BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Alexander CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .290 0 1
M. Easler LF 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 .317 9 16
D. Parker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .328 9 43
J. Milner 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .271 1 5
S. Nicosia C 2 3 1 0 2 1 0 .275 5 24
B. Robinson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .268 12 30
   a-W. Stargell PH 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 .280 17 38
   b-P. Garner 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 3 20
D. Berra SS 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 .224 3 8
R. Stennett 2B 4 0 1 2 0 2 0 .324 0 2
B. Blyleven P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .080 0 1
   J. Candelaria P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   E. Romo P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0
   G. Jackson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
   c-L. Lacy PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .299 5 23
Totals 35 8 10 8 3 12 13      
a - W. Stargell pinch hit for B. Robinson in the 8th
b - P. Garner substituted for W. Stargell in the 8th
c - L. Lacy pinch hit for G. Jackson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Stargell (10, 8th Inning off K. Blankenship, 3 on, 2 outs) , L. Lacy (17, 9th Inning off K. Blankenship, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Berra (3, 5th Inning off M. Bielecki, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Easler (9, 6th Inning off M. Bielecki, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Alexander 2 , M. Easler 4 , J. Milner , S. Nicosia , W. Stargell 2 , D. Berra 5 , R. Stennett , L. Lacy 2
2-out RBI: M. Easler , W. Stargell , D. Berra , R. Stennett
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Easler , D. Berra
GIDP: D. Parker
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: B. Blyleven (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Sandberg 2B 5 2 2 0 1 0 2 .263 9 31
J. Walton CF 5 3 2 2 1 2 3 .309 3 10
D. Smith LF 4 4 3 4 1 0 1 .337 6 32
A. Dawson RF 6 3 4 9 0 0 0 .350 15 43
L. McClendon C 4 2 3 2 2 1 0 .265 8 27
M. Grace 1B 5 1 1 1 1 2 4 .259 6 23
V. Law 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .300 6 29
D. Ramos SS 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 .253 0 7
M. Bielecki P 3 2 2 0 0 1 2 .200 0 0
   K. Blankenship P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 40 18 19 18 8 8 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Walton (3, 4th Inning off B. Blyleven, 3 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Dawson 3 (15, 1st Inning off B. Blyleven, 2 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off B. Blyleven, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off J. Candelaria, 2 on, 2 outs) , L. McClendon 2 (8, 3rd Inning off B. Blyleven, 0 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off E. Romo, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Grace (6, 5th Inning off E. Romo, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Smith (6, 6th Inning off E. Romo, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Sandberg 2 , J. Walton 3 , D. Smith 6 , A. Dawson 13 , L. McClendon 9 , M. Grace 4 , V. Law , D. Ramos , M. Bielecki 2
2-out RBI: D. Smith , A. Dawson , L. McClendon , M. Grace
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Sandberg , J. Walton , V. Law , M. Bielecki
Sac Bunt: M. Bielecki 2
Sac Fly: D. Smith
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Sandberg (10) , D. Smith (9)
CS: M. Grace (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sandberg-Ramos-Grace)
OF assists: 1 (Dawson(Milner at home))
PITTSBURGH 1979 PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO 1989 PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Blyleven L (4-5) 3.0 7 10 9 4 5 3 75 6.08   
J. Candelaria 1.2 4 4 4 2 0 1 32 7.12   
E. Romo 0.2 5 4 4 1 1 3 29 4.25   
G. Jackson 2.2 3 0 0 1 2 0 42 4.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Blyleven 6
Batters Faced: B. Blyleven 20, J. Candelaria 11, E. Romo 8, G. Jackson 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Blyleven 4-0, J. Candelaria 2-3, E. Romo 1-0, G. Jackson 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Blyleven 75-46, J. Candelaria 32-19, E. Romo 29-17, G. Jackson 42-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Candelaria 2-2
WP: J. Candelaria
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Bielecki W (6-4) 7.0 8 7 7 2 9 2 108 4.52   
K. Blankenship 2.0 2 1 1 1 3 0 37 6.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Bielecki 40
Batters Faced: M. Bielecki 29, K. Blankenship 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Bielecki 4-6, K. Blankenship 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Bielecki 108-68, K. Blankenship 37-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Blankenship 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andre Dawson
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Cloudy (59 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 4:08
Attendance: 21545
Special Notes: Andre Dawson ties the NL regular season game record for home runs with 3. Andre Dawson sets the NL regular season game record for RBI with 9. Rain delay of 15 minutes in the 6th inning. Dwight Smith ties the NL regular season game record for runs with 4.
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