1989 NLCS Game 1 vs San Francisco Giants
Will Clark homers twice: Giants 11, Cubs 3.
Game 1 of the 1989 National League Championship Series was played on October 4, 1989, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 11–3 as Will Clark hit two home runs.
Quick Facts
- Date
- October 4, 1989
- Venue
- Wrigley Field, Chicago
- Score
- Giants 11, Cubs 3
- Winning pitcher
- Scott Garrelts
- Losing pitcher
- Greg Maddux
- Home runs
- Will Clark 2
- Kevin Mitchell (Giants); Mark Grace
- Ryne Sandberg (Cubs)
Facts from the source article.
Background
The opener pitted the Cubs' Greg Maddux against the Giants' Scott Garrelts, who had the best ERA in baseball, and the Giants led 3–0 before the Cubs came to bat. Kevin Mitchell also homered for San Francisco, and Mark Grace and Ryne Sandberg homered for Chicago. The Giants won the series four games to one.
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