= Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts NLCS Game 1 October 4 at Wrigley Field in Chicago Game 2 October 5 at Wrigley Field in Chicago Game 3 October 7 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco Game 4 October 8 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco Game 5 October 9 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco The Giants made it to their first World Series since 1962 with a 3–2 win over the Cubs to win the 1989 National League pennant, four games to one. The final game pitted Mike Bielecki against a well-rested (due to his quick exit from Game 2) Rick Reuschel. Reuschel made amends for his poor start in Game 2 by giving up only one run over eight innings. The one run Reuschel gave up was an unearned run the Cubs scored when Walton reached on an error by Mitchell and then scored on Sandberg's double. The Cubs held the 1–0 lead until the seventh inning when Will Clark tripled and scored on Mitchell's sacrifice fly. The Cubs did rally, however, in the ninth with three straight singles that made it 3–2. But Sandberg grounded out sending the Giants to their first World Series since 1962. Awards and honors Ryne Sandberg, National League Leader, Runs (104) All-Star Game Ryne Sandberg, second base, starter Andre Dawson, outfield, reserve Rick Sutcliffe, pitcher, reserve Mitch Williams, relief pitcher, reserve Farm system References External links 1989 Chicago Cubs at Baseball Reference 1989 Cubs on a Chicago-centric wiki Chicago Cubs seasons Chicago Cubs season National League East champion seasons Chicago 1980s in Chicago 1989 in Illinois