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1989 Chicago Cubs
93-69
First place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Mark Grace .314 13 79$140,000
2B Ryne Sandberg .290 30 76$950,000
SS Shawon Dunston .278 9 60$550,000
3B Vance Law .235 7 42$425,000
OF Jerome Walton .293 5 46$68,000
OF Andre Dawson .252 21 77$2,100,000
OF Dwight Smith .324 9 52$68,000
C Damon Berryhill .257 5 41$115,000
  Other position players:
Mitch Webster (.257, 3, 19), Lloyd McClendon (.286, 12, 40), Domingo Ramos (.263, 1, 19), Curtis Wilkerson (.244, 1, 10), Joe Girardi (.248, 1, 14), Doug Dascenzo (.165, 1, 12), Rick Wrona (.283, 2, 14), Gary Varsho (.184, 0, 6), Darrin Jackson (.229, 1, 8), Luis Salazar (.325, 1, 12), Marvell Wynne (.187, 1, 4), Phil Stephenson (.143, 0, 0), Greg Smith (.400, 0, 2)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Greg Maddux 19-12 2.95 0 $275,000
R Rick Sutcliffe 16-11 3.66 0 $2,340,000
R Mike Bielecki 18-7 3.14 0 $122,500
R Scott Sanderson 11-9 3.94 0 $800,000
L Paul Kilgus 6-10 4.39 2 $130,000
BULLPEN
L Mitch Williams 4-4 2.76 36 $377,500
R Calvin Schiraldi 3-6 3.78 4 $400,000
R Jeff Pico 3-1 3.77 2 n/a
L Steve Wilson 6-4 4.20 2 $68,000
R Les Lancaster 4-2 1.36 8 $120,000
  Other pitchers:
Pat Perry (0-1, 1.77), Paul Assenmacher (2-1, 5.21), Dean Wilkins (1-0, 4.60), Kevin Blankenship (0-0, 1.69), Joe Kraemer (0-1, 4.91)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Friday, February 24
Former Cub Sparky Adams dies in Pottsville, PA at the age of 95.
Monday, April 3
» Major-league debuts: Omar Vizquel (Mariners)
Tuesday, April 4
» Defeated Phillies (0-1), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-0)1-0
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0) L: Floyd Youmans (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Girardi and Jerome Walton (Cubs)
Wednesday, April 5
» Lost to Phillies (1-1), 12-4Wrigley Field (1-1)1-1
» W: Ken Howell (1-0) L: Greg Maddux (0-1) S: Mike Maddux (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Phil Stephenson (Cubs)
Thursday, April 6
» Lost to Phillies (2-1), 8-3Wrigley Field (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» W: Steve Ontiveros (1-0) L: Paul Kilgus (0-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 7
» Defeated Pirates (1-3), 6-5Wrigley Field (2-2)2-2
» W: Steve Wilson (1-0) L: Dorn Taylor (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (2)Fourth1 out
Saturday, April 8
» Defeated Pirates (1-4), 5-3Wrigley Field (3-2)3-2Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (1-0) L: Neal Heaton (0-1) S: Calvin Schiraldi (1)Third1 out
Sunday, April 9
» Defeated Pirates (1-5), 8-3Wrigley Field (4-2)4-2Won 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-0) L: Bob Walk (0-1) First--
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Cardinals (2-3), 5-4Wrigley Field (5-2)5-2Won 4
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (1-0) L: Jose DeLeon (1-1) S: Mitch Williams (3)First--
Wednesday, April 12
» Defeated Cardinals (2-4), 3-2Wrigley Field (6-2)6-2Won 5
» W: Paul Kilgus (1-1) L: Scott Terry (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (4)First--
Friday, April 14
» Defeated Phillies (6-3), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (1-0)7-2Won 6
» W: Scott Sanderson (1-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (0-2) S: Mitch Williams (5)First--
Saturday, April 15
» Major-league debuts: Kent Anderson (Angels)
Sunday, April 16
» Defeated Phillies (6-4), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (2-0)8-2Won 7
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-0) L: Floyd Youmans (0-2) S: Mitch Williams (6)First--
Monday, April 17
» Lost to Expos (7-6), 2-1Stade Olympique (0-1)8-3
» W: Kevin Gross (2-1) L: Greg Maddux (0-2) S: Tim Burke (3)First--
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Expos (8-6), 11-2Stade Olympique (0-2)8-4Lost 2
» W: Bryn Smith (1-0) L: Paul Kilgus (1-2) First--
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Expos (9-6), 3-2Stade Olympique (0-3)8-5Lost 3
» W: Dennis Martinez (1-0) L: Scott Sanderson (1-1) S: Tim Burke (4)First--
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Mets (6-8), 4-3Shea Stadium (0-1)8-6Lost 4
» W: Dwight Gooden (3-0) L: Mitch Williams (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (1)First--
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Mets (6-9), 8-4Shea Stadium (1-1)9-6
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (4-0) L: Bob Ojeda (0-3) S: Steve Wilson (1)First--
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Mets (7-9), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-2)9-7
» W: Sid Fernandez (2-0) L: Greg Maddux (0-3) S: Roger McDowell (2)First--
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Mets (8-9), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-3)9-8Lost 2
» W: Rick Aguilera (1-0) L: Calvin Schiraldi (1-1) First--
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Dodgers (10-9), 4-0Wrigley Field (6-3)9-9Lost 3
» W: Tim Belcher (2-1) L: Scott Sanderson (1-2) Second½ out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Dodgers (11-9), 3-1Wrigley Field (6-4)9-10Lost 4
» W: Mike Morgan (2-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-1) S: Jay Howell (2)Fifth1 out
Thursday, April 27
» Defeated Dodgers (11-10), 1-0Wrigley Field (7-4)10-10
» W: Greg Maddux (1-3) L: Orel Hershiser (3-2) Second½ out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Padres (13-11), 3-1Wrigley Field (8-4)11-10Won 2
» W: Paul Kilgus (2-2) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-4) S: Mitch Williams (7)Second½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Padres (14-11), 5-4Wrigley Field (8-5)11-11
» W: Walt Terrell (3-2) L: Mike Bielecki (1-1) S: Mark Davis (11)Third1½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Padres (14-12), 7-3Wrigley Field (9-5)12-11
» W: Scott Sanderson (2-2) L: Eric Show (4-2) Fourth1½ out
Monday, May 1
» Defeated Giants (12-13), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-0)13-11Won 2
» W: Jeff Pico (1-0) L: Mike LaCoss (1-2) S: Calvin Schiraldi (2)Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dwight Smith (Cubs)
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Giants (13-13), 4-0Candlestick Park (1-1)13-12
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-2) L: Greg Maddux (1-4) S: Rich Gossage (1)Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Greg Litton (Giants)
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Padres (15-14), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)14-12
» W: Paul Kilgus (3-2) L: Mark Grant (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (8)Third½ out
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Padres (15-15), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)15-12Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (2-1) L: Walt Terrell (3-3) Second½ out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Dodgers (14-15), 4-2Dodger Stadium (1-0)16-12Won 3
» W: Scott Sanderson (3-2) L: Tim Belcher (2-3) S: Mitch Williams (9)Third½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Dodgers (15-15), 3-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)16-13
» W: Mike Morgan (3-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-2) S: Jay Howell (3)Third1 out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Dodgers (15-16), 4-2Dodger Stadium (2-1)17-13
» W: Steve Wilson (2-0) L: Orel Hershiser (4-3) S: Mitch Williams (10)Second1 out
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Giants (17-15), 4-2Wrigley Field (9-6)17-14
» W: Mike Krukow (2-0) L: Paul Kilgus (3-3) S: Craig Lefferts (5)Second½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Giants (18-15), 4-3Wrigley Field (9-7)17-15Lost 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (2-3) L: Mitch Williams (0-2) S: Craig Lefferts (6)Second1½ out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Astros (15-19), 3-1Wrigley Field (9-8)17-16Lost 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (5-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-3) Third2 out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Astros (16-19), 1-0Wrigley Field (9-9)17-17Lost 4
» W: Bob Knepper (2-5) L: Greg Maddux (1-5) S: Dave Smith (6)Fourth2½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Astros (17-19), 5-1Wrigley Field (9-10)17-18Lost 5
» W: Mike Scott (5-2) L: Paul Kilgus (3-4) Fourth3½ out
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Braves (18-20), 4-0Wrigley Field (10-10)18-18
» W: Mike Bielecki (3-1) L: Derek Lilliquist (2-3) Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Braves (18-21), 4-3Wrigley Field (11-10)19-18Won 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (4-2) L: Tom Glavine (5-1) S: Mitch Williams (11)Third2 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Braves (18-22), 4-0Wrigley Field (12-10)20-18Won 3
» W: Jeff Pico (2-0) L: Zane Smith (1-6) Second1 out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Reds (22-17), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (1-0)21-18Won 4
» W: Greg Maddux (2-5) L: Danny Jackson (2-7) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Reds (22-18), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (2-0)22-18Won 5
» W: Paul Kilgus (4-4) L: Tom Browning (3-4) S: Pat Perry (1)Second½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Reds (23-18), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (2-1)22-19
» W: Rick Mahler (6-4) L: Mike Bielecki (3-2) Second½ out
Monday, May 22
» Defeated Astros (21-22), 5-3Astrodome (1-0)23-19
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (5-3) L: Jim Deshaies (5-3) S: Calvin Schiraldi (3)Second1 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Astros (21-23), 5-4Astrodome (2-0)24-19Won 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (5-2) L: Mike Scott (6-3) S: Calvin Schiraldi (4)First--
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Astros (21-24), 3-1Astrodome (3-0)25-19Won 3
» W: Greg Maddux (3-5) L: Bob Knepper (2-6) S: Mitch Williams (12)First--
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Reds (26-18), 10-8Wrigley Field (12-11)25-20
» W: Rob Dibble (4-1) L: Calvin Schiraldi (1-2) First--
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Reds (26-19), 5-3Wrigley Field (13-11)26-20
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (6-3) L: Jose Rijo (4-1) First--
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Reds (26-20), 6-1Wrigley Field (14-11)27-20Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (4-2) L: Danny Jackson (3-8) First--
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Braves (21-28), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)27-21
» W: Derek Lilliquist (3-3) L: Scott Sanderson (5-3) S: Joe Boever (7)First--
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (21-29), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)28-21
» W: Greg Maddux (4-5) L: Pete Smith (1-7) S: Mitch Williams (13)First--
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Braves (22-29), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)28-22
» W: John Smoltz (7-3) L: Paul Kilgus (4-5) S: Joe Boever (8)First--
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Cardinals (23-26), 5-2Busch Stadium II (1-0)29-22
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (7-3) L: Joe Magrane (3-4) S: Mitch Williams (14)First--
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Cardinals (24-26), 6-5Busch Stadium II (1-1)29-23
» W: Dan Quisenberry (2-1) L: Calvin Schiraldi (1-3) First--
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (24-27), 11-3Busch Stadium II (2-1)30-23
» W: Scott Sanderson (6-3) L: Scott Terry (4-5) First--
Monday, June 5
» Defeated Mets (28-25), 15-3Wrigley Field (15-11)31-23Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (5-5) L: David Cone (3-5) First--
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Mets (28-26), 8-4Wrigley Field (16-11)32-23Won 3
» W: Paul Kilgus (5-5) L: Bob Ojeda (2-6) First--
» Major-league debuts: Jeff McKnight (Mets)
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Mets (29-26), 10-5Wrigley Field (16-12)32-24
» W: Dwight Gooden (7-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-4) S: Rick Aguilera (4)First--
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Mets (29-27), 5-4Wrigley Field (17-12)33-24
» W: Mitch Williams (1-2) L: Don Aase (1-2) First--
Former Cub Emil Verban dies in Quincy, IL at the age of 74.
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (28-28), 1-0Wrigley Field (17-13)33-25
» W: Jose DeLeon (8-3) L: Scott Sanderson (6-4) S: Todd Worrell (7)First--
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (29-28), 6-0Wrigley Field (17-14)33-26Lost 2
» W: Joe Magrane (4-5) L: Greg Maddux (5-6) First--
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Cardinals (30-28), 10-7Wrigley Field (17-15)33-27Lost 3
» W: Cris Carpenter (2-4) L: Calvin Schiraldi (1-4) First--
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (30-29), 10-3Wrigley Field (18-15)34-27
» W: Steve Wilson (3-0) L: Scott Terry (4-6) First--
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Mets (30-30), 4-2Shea Stadium (2-3)35-27Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (5-2) L: Ron Darling (4-5) S: Mitch Williams (15)First--
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Mets (31-30), 2-0Shea Stadium (2-4)35-28
» W: Dwight Gooden (8-2) L: Scott Sanderson (6-5) S: Rick Aguilera (5)First--
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Mets (32-30), 4-3Shea Stadium (2-5)35-29Lost 2
» W: Rick Aguilera (3-1) L: Pat Perry (0-1) First--
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Expos (36-30), 8-5Stade Olympique (0-4)35-30Lost 3
» W: Bryn Smith (7-2) L: Paul Kilgus (5-6) S: Tim Burke (14)Second½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Expos (36-31), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-4)36-30
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (8-4) L: Pascual Perez (3-8) S: Mitch Williams (16)First--
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Expos (36-32), 5-4Stade Olympique (2-4)37-30Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (6-2) L: Mark Langston (6-7) S: Mitch Williams (17)First--
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Pirates (27-38), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)38-30Won 3
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (2-4) L: Miguel Garcia (0-1) S: Paul Kilgus (1)First--
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Pirates (27-39), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)39-30Won 4
» W: Greg Maddux (6-6) L: Doug Bair (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (18)First--
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Pirates (27-40), 8-0Three Rivers Stadium (3-0)40-30Won 5
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (9-4) L: Randy Kramer (1-4) First--
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Expos (38-34), 5-1Wrigley Field (18-16)40-31
» W: Mark Langston (7-7) L: Mike Bielecki (6-3) S: Tim Burke (15)First--
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Expos (39-34), 5-0Wrigley Field (18-17)40-32Lost 2
» W: Kevin Gross (7-6) L: Paul Kilgus (5-7) First--
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Expos (40-34), 5-0Wrigley Field (18-18)40-33Lost 3
» W: Dennis Martinez (7-1) L: Scott Sanderson (6-6) Second1 out
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Pirates (30-41), 2-1Wrigley Field (18-19)40-34Lost 4
» W: Doug Drabek (5-5) L: Greg Maddux (6-7) Third½ out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Pirates (31-41), 5-4Wrigley Field (18-20)40-35Lost 5
» W: Randy Kramer (2-4) L: Rick Sutcliffe (9-5) S: Bill Landrum (7)Third1½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Pirates (32-41), 3-1Wrigley Field (18-21)40-36Lost 6
» W: Jeff Robinson (4-6) L: Mike Bielecki (6-4) S: Bill Landrum (8)Third2½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Giants (47-31), 12-2Candlestick Park (1-2)40-37Lost 7
» W: Jeff Brantley (1-0) L: Paul Kilgus (5-8) Third2½ out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (47-32), 6-4Candlestick Park (2-2)41-37
» W: Scott Sanderson (7-6) L: Trevor Wilson (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (19)Third2½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Giants (47-33), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-2)42-37Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (7-7) L: Rick Reuschel (12-3) S: Mitch Williams (20)Second1½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Giants (48-33), 4-3Candlestick Park (3-3)42-38
» W: Jeff Brantley (2-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (9-6) S: Steve Bedrosian (12)Third2½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Padres (40-43), 5-1Wrigley Field (19-21)43-38
» W: Mike Bielecki (7-4) L: Ed Whitson (10-6) S: Steve Wilson (2)Third2 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Padres (40-44), 5-3Wrigley Field (20-21)44-38Won 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (8-6) L: Dennis Rasmussen (3-6) S: Paul Kilgus (2)Second2 out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Padres (40-45), 7-3Wrigley Field (21-21)45-38Won 3
» W: Greg Maddux (8-7) L: Walt Terrell (4-12) S: Mitch Williams (21)Second1½ out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Dodgers (39-46), 6-4Wrigley Field (22-21)46-38Won 4
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (10-6) L: John Wetteland (2-2) S: Mitch Williams (22)Second1½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Dodgers (40-46), 8-2Wrigley Field (22-22)46-39
» W: Mike Morgan (6-8) L: Jeff Pico (2-1) Second1½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Dodgers (40-47), 11-4Wrigley Field (23-22)47-39
» W: Mike Bielecki (8-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (4-8) Second1½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Padres (42-47), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)48-39Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (9-7) L: Bruce Hurst (7-7) S: Les Lancaster (1)Second1½ out
Former Cub Vern Olsen dies in Maywood, IL at the age of 72.
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Padres (43-47), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)48-40
» W: Ed Whitson (12-6) L: Mike Bielecki (8-5) S: Mark Davis (23)Second2½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Padres (44-47), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)48-41Lost 2
» W: Walt Terrell (5-12) L: Paul Kilgus (5-9) Third2½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Padres (45-47), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)48-42Lost 3
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (4-6) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-7) S: Mark Davis (24)Third3½ out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Dodgers (42-50), 6-3Dodger Stadium (3-1)49-42
» W: Les Lancaster (1-0) L: Tim Leary (6-7) S: Mitch Williams (23)Second3½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Dodgers (43-50), 4-1Dodger Stadium (3-2)49-43
» W: Orel Hershiser (11-7) L: Greg Maddux (9-8) Second3½ out
Former Cub Donnie Moore dies in Anaheim, CA at the age of 36.
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Dodgers (43-51), 4-0Dodger Stadium (4-2)50-43
» W: Mike Bielecki (9-5) L: Mike Morgan (6-10) Second2½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Giants (57-38), 4-3Wrigley Field (24-22)51-43Won 2
» W: Les Lancaster (2-0) L: Randy McCament (1-1) Second2½ out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Giants (58-38), 4-3Wrigley Field (24-23)51-44
» W: Scott Garrelts (8-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-8) S: Craig Lefferts (17)Third3½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Giants (58-39), 5-2Wrigley Field (25-23)52-44
» W: Scott Sanderson (9-6) L: Atlee Hammaker (6-5) S: Les Lancaster (2)Third3½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Giants (58-40), 9-5Wrigley Field (26-23)53-44Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (10-8) L: Don Robinson (8-7) Third3½ out
Monday, July 24
» Defeated Cardinals (50-45), 3-2Busch Stadium II (3-1)54-44Won 3
» W: Mike Bielecki (10-5) L: Scott Terry (7-9) S: Mitch Williams (24)Third3½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Cardinals (50-46), 4-2Busch Stadium II (4-1)55-44Won 4
» W: Paul Kilgus (6-9) L: Joe Magrane (11-7) S: Mitch Williams (25)Second3½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Cardinals (51-46), 2-0Busch Stadium II (4-2)55-45
» W: Jose DeLeon (10-9) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-9) S: Todd Worrell (13)Second3½ out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Mets (53-47), 6-5Wrigley Field (27-23)56-45
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (3-4) L: Rick Aguilera (6-5) S: Mitch Williams (26)Second2½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Mets (53-48), 10-3Wrigley Field (28-23)57-45Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (11-8) L: Wally Whitehurst (0-1) Second2½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Mets (53-49), 6-4Wrigley Field (29-23)58-45Won 3
» W: Les Lancaster (3-0) L: Rick Aguilera (6-6) Second1½ out
Monday, July 31
» Defeated Phillies (41-62), 10-2Veteran's Stadium (3-0)59-45Won 4
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (11-9) L: Terry Mulholland (1-5) Second2 out
» Lost to Phillies (42-62), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (3-1)59-46
» W: Don Carman (3-11) L: Paul Kilgus (6-10) S: Jeff Parrett (4)Second2 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Phillies (42-63), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (4-1)60-46
» W: Steve Wilson (4-0) L: Larry McWilliams (2-11) S: Mitch Williams (27)Second2 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Phillies (43-63), 6-0Veteran's Stadium (4-2)60-47
» W: Ken Howell (9-7) L: Scott Sanderson (9-7) Second3 out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Phillies (43-64), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (5-2)61-47
» W: Greg Maddux (12-8) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-5) S: Les Lancaster (3)Second2 out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Pirates (46-62), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (4-0)62-47Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (11-5) L: Doug Drabek (8-8) S: Mitch Williams (28)Second1 out
Saturday, August 5
» Defeated Pirates (46-63), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (5-0)63-47Won 3
» W: Steve Wilson (5-0) L: Bill Landrum (2-2) S: Les Lancaster (4)First--
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Pirates (47-63), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (5-1)63-48
» W: Doug Drabek (9-8) L: Scott Sanderson (9-8) First--
Monday, August 7
» Defeated Expos (63-49), 5-2Wrigley Field (30-23)64-48
» W: Greg Maddux (13-8) L: Pascual Perez (6-11) First--
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Expos (63-50), 4-2Wrigley Field (31-23)65-48Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (12-5) L: Dennis Martinez (12-2) S: Les Lancaster (5)First--
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Expos (63-51), 3-0Wrigley Field (32-23)66-48Won 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (12-9) L: Bryn Smith (9-6) S: Mitch Williams (29)First--
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Phillies (46-68), 16-13Wrigley Field (32-24)66-49
» W: Jeff Parrett (9-4) L: Steve Wilson (5-1) First--
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Phillies (46-69), 9-2Wrigley Field (33-24)67-49
» W: Greg Maddux (14-8) L: Don Carman (3-12) First--
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Phillies (46-70), 9-7Wrigley Field (34-24)68-49Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (13-5) L: Ken Howell (9-8) S: Mitch Williams (30)First--
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Phillies (47-70), 5-3Wrigley Field (34-25)68-50
» W: Jeff Parrett (10-4) L: Steve Wilson (5-2) First--
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Reds (56-62), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (3-1)69-50
» W: Mitch Williams (2-2) L: Mike Roesler (0-1) First--
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Reds (56-63), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (4-1)70-50Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (14-5) L: Tim Leary (8-10) First--
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Reds (56-64), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (5-1)71-50Won 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (13-9) L: John Franco (3-6) S: Mitch Williams (31)First--
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Astros (67-55), 6-5Astrodome (3-1)71-51
» W: Dave Smith (3-3) L: Calvin Schiraldi (3-5) First--
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Astros (68-55), 8-4Astrodome (3-2)71-52Lost 2
» W: Mark Portugal (3-1) L: Greg Maddux (14-9) First--
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Astros (69-55), 8-4Astrodome (3-3)71-53Lost 3
» W: Danny Darwin (11-3) L: Les Lancaster (3-1) First--
Monday, August 21
» Lost to Reds (59-66), 6-5Wrigley Field (34-26)71-54Lost 4
» W: Norm Charlton (6-1) L: Calvin Schiraldi (3-6) S: John Franco (26)First--
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Reds (60-66), 7-2Wrigley Field (34-27)71-55Lost 5
» W: Tom Browning (13-10) L: Joe Kraemer (0-1) First--
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Reds (61-66), 8-5Wrigley Field (34-28)71-56Lost 6
» W: Scott Scudder (3-5) L: Greg Maddux (14-10) First--
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Braves (51-77), 4-3Wrigley Field (35-28)72-56
» W: Mitch Williams (3-2) L: Mark Eichhorn (4-4) First--
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Braves (52-77), 5-3Wrigley Field (35-29)72-57
» W: Sergio Valdez (1-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (13-10) S: Joe Boever (21)First--
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Braves (52-78), 3-2Wrigley Field (36-29)73-57
» W: Mitch Williams (4-2) L: Mark Eichhorn (4-5) First--
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Astros (70-61), 6-1Wrigley Field (37-29)74-57Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (15-10) L: Jose Cano (0-1) First--
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Astros (70-62), 10-9Wrigley Field (38-29)75-57Won 3
» W: Paul Assenmacher (2-3) L: Dave Smith (3-4) First--
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Astros (71-62), 8-4Wrigley Field (38-30)75-58
» W: Mike Scott (18-7) L: Rick Sutcliffe (13-11) First--
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Braves (54-80), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)75-59Lost 2
» W: Derek Lilliquist (8-8) L: Steve Wilson (5-3) S: Mike Stanton (2)First--
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Braves (54-81), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)76-59
» W: Greg Maddux (16-10) L: Marty Clary (4-3) First--
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Braves (55-81), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)76-60
» W: Pete Smith (5-13) L: Mike Bielecki (14-6) S: Mike Stanton (3)First--
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Mets (72-64), 7-3Shea Stadium (3-5)77-60
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (14-11) L: David Cone (12-7) S: Les Lancaster (6)First--
Tuesday, September 5
» Lost to Mets (73-64), 3-2Shea Stadium (3-6)77-61
» W: Sid Fernandez (11-3) L: Mitch Williams (4-3) First--
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Phillies (56-82), 9-1Veteran's Stadium (5-3)77-62Lost 2
» W: Bruce Ruffin (5-8) L: Greg Maddux (16-11) First--
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Phillies (56-83), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (6-3)78-62
» W: Mike Bielecki (15-6) L: Ken Howell (11-11) First--
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Cardinals (77-63), 11-8Wrigley Field (38-31)78-63
» W: Cris Carpenter (3-4) L: Mitch Williams (4-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (6)First--
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Cardinals (77-64), 3-2Wrigley Field (39-31)79-63
» W: Paul Assenmacher (3-3) L: Ken Dayley (3-2) First--
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Cardinals (77-65), 4-1Wrigley Field (40-31)80-63Won 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (10-8) L: Ken Hill (7-12) S: Mitch Williams (32)First--
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Expos (76-68), 4-3Wrigley Field (41-31)81-63Won 3
» W: Greg Maddux (17-11) L: Mark Langston (15-12) S: Mitch Williams (33)First--
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Expos (76-69), 2-0Wrigley Field (42-31)82-63Won 4
» W: Mike Bielecki (16-6) L: Bryn Smith (10-9) First--
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Expos (76-70), 3-1Wrigley Field (43-31)83-63Won 5
» W: Scott Sanderson (11-8) L: Kevin Gross (11-11) S: Les Lancaster (7)First--
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Pirates (66-80), 7-2Three Rivers Stadium (6-1)84-63Won 6
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (15-11) L: Stan Belinda (0-1) First--
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Pirates (67-80), 8-6Three Rivers Stadium (6-2)84-64
» W: John Smiley (12-7) L: Greg Maddux (17-12) First--
Sunday, September 17
» Lost to Pirates (68-80), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (6-3)84-65Lost 2
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