1989 Chicago Cubs Game-by-Game Results
National League (NL)
Team Record: 93-69
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,491,932, Avg. 30,765
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-1
Manager: Don Zimmer (93-69)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1989 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 93-69
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,491,932, Avg. 30,765
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-1
Manager: Don Zimmer (93-69)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1989 Chicago Cubs Roster
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1989 season with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Cubs paced the league with 702 runs. Chicago surrendered 623 runs. Ryne Sandberg walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Andre Dawson swatted 20 or more, too. Mark Grace drove in 79 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .314 average. Greg Maddux paced the team with 19 wins, plus Mike Bielecki and Rick Sutcliffe added 15 or more wins, too Greg Maddux recorded a 2.95 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Don Zimmer coached the team. The 1989 Chicago Cubs qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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Regular Season Runs For: 702
Regular Season Runs Against: 623
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 12 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | ||
| April 6, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 8 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | ||
| April 7, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | ||
| April 8, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 3-2 | 0-0 | 3-2 | ||
| April 9, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Chicago Cubs 8 | W | 4-2 | 0-0 | 4-2 | ||
| April 11, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 5-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | ||
| April 12, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 6-2 | 0-0 | 6-2 | ||
| April 14, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | W | 6-2 | 1-0 | 7-2 | ||
| April 16, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | W | 6-2 | 2-0 | 8-2 | ||
| April 17, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Montreal Expos 2 | L | 6-2 | 2-1 | 8-3 | ||
| April 18, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Montreal Expos 11 | L | 6-2 | 2-2 | 8-4 | ||
| April 19, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Montreal Expos 3 | L | 6-2 | 2-3 | 8-5 | ||
| April 20, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at New York Mets 4 | L | 6-2 | 2-4 | 8-6 | ||
| April 21, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 8 at New York Mets 4 | W | 6-2 | 3-4 | 9-6 | ||
| April 22, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 1 at New York Mets 3 | L | 6-2 | 3-5 | 9-7 | ||
| April 23, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at New York Mets 4 | L | 6-2 | 3-6 | 9-8 | ||
| April 25, 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 6-3 | 3-6 | 9-9 | ||
| April 26, 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 6-4 | 3-6 | 9-10 | ||
| April 27, 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Chicago Cubs 1 | W | 7-4 | 3-6 | 10-10 | ||
| April 28, 1989 | San Diego Padres 1 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 8-4 | 3-6 | 11-10 | ||
| April 29, 1989 | San Diego Padres 5 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 8-5 | 3-6 | 11-11 | ||
| April 30, 1989 | San Diego Padres 3 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 9-5 | 3-6 | 12-11 | ||
| May 1, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at San Francisco Giants 3 | W | 9-5 | 4-6 | 13-11 | ||
| May 2, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 0 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 9-5 | 4-7 | 13-12 | ||
| May 3, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at San Diego Padres 4 | W | 9-5 | 5-7 | 14-12 | ||
| May 4, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at San Diego Padres 0 | W | 9-5 | 6-7 | 15-12 | ||
| May 5, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 2 | W | 9-5 | 7-7 | 16-12 | ||
| May 6, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | L | 9-5 | 7-8 | 16-13 | ||
| May 7, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 2 | W | 9-5 | 8-8 | 17-13 | ||
| May 9, 1989 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 9-6 | 8-8 | 17-14 | ||
| May 10, 1989 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 9-7 | 8-8 | 17-15 | ||
| May 12, 1989 | Houston Astros 3 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 9-8 | 8-8 | 17-16 | ||
| May 13, 1989 | Houston Astros 1 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 9-9 | 8-8 | 17-17 | ||
| May 14, 1989 | Houston Astros 5 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 9-10 | 8-8 | 17-18 | ||
| May 15, 1989 | Atlanta Braves 0 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 10-10 | 8-8 | 18-18 | ||
| May 16, 1989 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 11-10 | 8-8 | 19-18 | ||
| May 17, 1989 | Atlanta Braves 0 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 12-10 | 8-8 | 20-18 | ||
| May 19, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 8 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 12-10 | 9-8 | 21-18 | ||
| May 20, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 7 at Cincinnati Reds 3 | W | 12-10 | 10-8 | 22-18 | ||
| May 21, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Cincinnati Reds 7 | L | 12-10 | 10-9 | 22-19 | ||
| May 22, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 12-10 | 11-9 | 23-19 | ||
| May 23, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 12-10 | 12-9 | 24-19 | ||
| May 24, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 12-10 | 13-9 | 25-19 | ||
| May 26, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds 10 at Chicago Cubs 8 | L | 12-11 | 13-9 | 25-20 | ||
| May 27, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds 3 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 13-11 | 13-9 | 26-20 | ||
| May 28, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds 1 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 14-11 | 13-9 | 27-20 | ||
| May 29, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Atlanta Braves 2 | L | 14-11 | 13-10 | 27-21 | ||
| May 30, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Atlanta Braves 2 | W | 14-11 | 14-10 | 28-21 | ||
| May 31, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 14-11 | 14-11 | 28-22 | ||
| June 2, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 14-11 | 15-11 | 29-22 | ||
| June 3, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | L | 14-11 | 15-12 | 29-23 | ||
| June 4, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 11 at St. Louis Cardinals 3 | W | 14-11 | 16-12 | 30-23 | ||
| June 5, 1989 | New York Mets 3 at Chicago Cubs 15 | W | 15-11 | 16-12 | 31-23 | ||
| June 6, 1989 | New York Mets 4 at Chicago Cubs 8 | W | 16-11 | 16-12 | 32-23 | ||
| June 7, 1989 | New York Mets 10 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 16-12 | 16-12 | 32-24 | ||
| June 8, 1989 | New York Mets 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 17-12 | 16-12 | 33-24 | ||
| June 9, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 17-13 | 16-12 | 33-25 | ||
| June 10, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 6 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 17-14 | 16-12 | 33-26 | ||
| June 11, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 10 at Chicago Cubs 7 | L | 17-15 | 16-12 | 33-27 | ||
| June 12, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Chicago Cubs 10 | W | 18-15 | 16-12 | 34-27 | ||
| June 13, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at New York Mets 2 | W | 18-15 | 17-12 | 35-27 | ||
| June 14, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 0 at New York Mets 2 | L | 18-15 | 17-13 | 35-28 | ||
| June 15, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at New York Mets 4 | L | 18-15 | 17-14 | 35-29 | ||
| June 16, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Montreal Expos 8 | L | 18-15 | 17-15 | 35-30 | ||
| June 17, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Montreal Expos 2 | W | 18-15 | 18-15 | 36-30 | ||
| June 18, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Montreal Expos 4 | W | 18-15 | 19-15 | 37-30 | ||
| June 20, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | W | 18-15 | 20-15 | 38-30 | ||
| June 21, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | W | 18-15 | 21-15 | 39-30 | ||
| June 22, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | W | 18-15 | 22-15 | 40-30 | ||
| June 23, 1989 | Montreal Expos 5 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 18-16 | 22-15 | 40-31 | ||
| June 24, 1989 | Montreal Expos 5 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 18-17 | 22-15 | 40-32 | ||
| June 25, 1989 | Montreal Expos 5 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 18-18 | 22-15 | 40-33 | ||
| June 26, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 18-19 | 22-15 | 40-34 | ||
| June 27, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 18-20 | 22-15 | 40-35 | ||
| June 28, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 18-21 | 22-15 | 40-36 | ||
| June 29, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at San Francisco Giants 12 | L | 18-21 | 22-16 | 40-37 | ||
| June 30, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 6 at San Francisco Giants 4 | W | 18-21 | 23-16 | 41-37 | ||
| July 1, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Francisco Giants 2 | W | 18-21 | 24-16 | 42-37 | ||
| July 2, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 18-21 | 24-17 | 42-38 | ||
| July 4, 1989 | San Diego Padres 1 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 19-21 | 24-17 | 43-38 | ||
| July 5, 1989 | San Diego Padres 3 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 20-21 | 24-17 | 44-38 | ||
| July 6, 1989 | San Diego Padres 3 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 21-21 | 24-17 | 45-38 | ||
| July 7, 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 22-21 | 24-17 | 46-38 | ||
| July 8, 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers 8 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 22-22 | 24-17 | 46-39 | ||
| July 9, 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Chicago Cubs 11 | W | 23-22 | 24-17 | 47-39 | ||
| July 13, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 7 at San Diego Padres 3 | W | 23-22 | 25-17 | 48-39 | ||
| July 14, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at San Diego Padres 7 | L | 23-22 | 25-18 | 48-40 | ||
| July 15, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at San Diego Padres 3 | L | 23-22 | 25-19 | 48-41 | ||
| July 16, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Diego Padres 4 | L | 23-22 | 25-20 | 48-42 | ||
| July 17, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | W | 23-22 | 26-20 | 49-42 | ||
| July 18, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Los Angeles Dodgers 4 | L | 23-22 | 26-21 | 49-43 | ||
| July 19, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 0 | W | 23-22 | 27-21 | 50-43 | ||
| July 20, 1989 | San Francisco Giants 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 24-22 | 27-21 | 51-43 | ||
| July 21, 1989 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 24-23 | 27-21 | 51-44 | ||
| July 22, 1989 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 25-23 | 27-21 | 52-44 | ||
| July 23, 1989 | San Francisco Giants 5 at Chicago Cubs 9 | W | 26-23 | 27-21 | 53-44 | ||
| July 24, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 26-23 | 28-21 | 54-44 | ||
| July 25, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 26-23 | 29-21 | 55-44 | ||
| July 26, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | L | 26-23 | 29-22 | 55-45 | ||
| July 28, 1989 | New York Mets 5 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 27-23 | 29-22 | 56-45 | ||
| July 29, 1989 | New York Mets 3 at Chicago Cubs 10 | W | 28-23 | 29-22 | 57-45 | ||
| July 30, 1989 | New York Mets 4 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 29-23 | 29-22 | 58-45 | ||
| July 31, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Philadelphia Phillies 7 | L | 29-23 | 29-23 | 58-46 | ||
| July 31, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 10 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | W | 29-23 | 30-23 | 59-46 | ||
| August 1, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Philadelphia Phillies 1 | W | 29-23 | 31-23 | 60-46 | ||
| August 2, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 29-23 | 31-24 | 60-47 | ||
| August 3, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Philadelphia Phillies 0 | W | 29-23 | 32-24 | 61-47 | ||
| August 4, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | W | 29-23 | 33-24 | 62-47 | ||
| August 5, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | W | 29-23 | 34-24 | 63-47 | ||
| August 6, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 29-23 | 34-25 | 63-48 | ||
| August 7, 1989 | Montreal Expos 2 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 30-23 | 34-25 | 64-48 | ||
| August 8, 1989 | Montreal Expos 2 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 31-23 | 34-25 | 65-48 | ||
| August 9, 1989 | Montreal Expos 0 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 32-23 | 34-25 | 66-48 | ||
| August 10, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 16 at Chicago Cubs 13 | L | 32-24 | 34-25 | 66-49 | ||
| August 11, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Chicago Cubs 9 | W | 33-24 | 34-25 | 67-49 | ||
| August 12, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 7 at Chicago Cubs 9 | W | 34-24 | 34-25 | 68-49 | ||
| August 13, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 34-25 | 34-25 | 68-50 | ||
| August 15, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 34-25 | 35-25 | 69-50 | ||
| August 16, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Cincinnati Reds 1 | W | 34-25 | 36-25 | 70-50 | ||
| August 17, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 34-25 | 37-25 | 71-50 | ||
| August 18, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Houston Astros 6 | L | 34-25 | 37-26 | 71-51 | ||
| August 19, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Houston Astros 8 | L | 34-25 | 37-27 | 71-52 | ||
| August 20, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Houston Astros 8 | L | 34-25 | 37-28 | 71-53 | ||
| August 21, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds 6 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 34-26 | 37-28 | 71-54 | ||
| August 22, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds 7 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 34-27 | 37-28 | 71-55 | ||
| August 23, 1989 | Cincinnati Reds 8 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 34-28 | 37-28 | 71-56 | ||
| August 25, 1989 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 35-28 | 37-28 | 72-56 | ||
| August 26, 1989 | Atlanta Braves 5 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 35-29 | 37-28 | 72-57 | ||
| August 27, 1989 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 36-29 | 37-28 | 73-57 | ||
| August 28, 1989 | Houston Astros 1 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 37-29 | 37-28 | 74-57 | ||
| August 29, 1989 | Houston Astros 9 at Chicago Cubs 10 | W | 38-29 | 37-28 | 75-57 | ||
| August 30, 1989 | Houston Astros 8 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 38-30 | 37-28 | 75-58 | ||
| September 1, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Atlanta Braves 5 | L | 38-30 | 37-29 | 75-59 | ||
| September 2, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 10 at Atlanta Braves 3 | W | 38-30 | 38-29 | 76-59 | ||
| September 3, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Atlanta Braves 8 | L | 38-30 | 38-30 | 76-60 | ||
| September 4, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 7 at New York Mets 3 | W | 38-30 | 39-30 | 77-60 | ||
| September 5, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at New York Mets 3 | L | 38-30 | 39-31 | 77-61 | ||
| September 6, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Philadelphia Phillies 9 | L | 38-30 | 39-32 | 77-62 | ||
| September 7, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | W | 38-30 | 40-32 | 78-62 | ||
| September 8, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 11 at Chicago Cubs 8 | L | 38-31 | 40-32 | 78-63 | ||
| September 9, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 39-31 | 40-32 | 79-63 | ||
| September 10, 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 40-31 | 40-32 | 80-63 | ||
| September 11, 1989 | Montreal Expos 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 41-31 | 40-32 | 81-63 | ||
| September 12, 1989 | Montreal Expos 0 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 42-31 | 40-32 | 82-63 | ||
| September 13, 1989 | Montreal Expos 1 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 43-31 | 40-32 | 83-63 | ||
| September 15, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | W | 43-31 | 41-32 | 84-63 | ||
| September 16, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 8 | L | 43-31 | 41-33 | 84-64 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 43-31 | 41-34 | 84-65 | ||
| September 18, 1989 | New York Mets 6 at Chicago Cubs 10 | W | 44-31 | 41-34 | 85-65 | ||
| September 19, 1989 | New York Mets 5 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 44-32 | 41-34 | 85-66 | ||
| September 20, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 9 at Chicago Cubs 8 | L | 44-33 | 41-34 | 85-67 | ||
| September 21, 1989 | Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Chicago Cubs 9 | W | 45-33 | 41-34 | 86-67 | ||
| September 22, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 46-33 | 41-34 | 87-67 | ||
| September 23, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 47-33 | 41-34 | 88-67 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 48-33 | 41-34 | 89-67 | ||
| September 25, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Montreal Expos 4 | L | 48-33 | 41-35 | 89-68 | ||
| September 26, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Montreal Expos 2 | W | 48-33 | 42-35 | 90-68 | ||
| September 27, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 7 at Montreal Expos 2 | W | 48-33 | 43-35 | 91-68 | ||
| September 29, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | L | 48-33 | 43-36 | 91-69 | ||
| September 30, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 6 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | W | 48-33 | 44-36 | 92-69 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 5 at St. Louis Cardinals 1 | W | 48-33 | 45-36 | 93-69 | ||
| October 4, 1989 | San Francisco Giants 11 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
| October 5, 1989 | San Francisco Giants 5 at Chicago Cubs 9 | W | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | ||
| October 7, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at San Francisco Giants 5 | L | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 4 at San Francisco Giants 6 | L | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 | ||
| October 9, 1989 | Chicago Cubs 2 at San Francisco Giants 3 | L | 1-1 | 0-3 | 1-4 |
