1990 Chicago Cubs Game-by-Game Results
National League (NL)
Team Record: 77-85
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,243,394, Avg. 29,135
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Don Zimmer (77-85)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1990 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 77-85
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,243,394, Avg. 29,135
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Don Zimmer (77-85)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1990 Chicago Cubs Roster
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1990 season with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the NL's East Division.
The Cubs scored 690 runs and surrendered 774 runs. Ryne Sandberg walloped 40 home runs for Chicago, while Andre Dawson and Shawon Dunston swatted 20 or more, too. Andre Dawson and Ryne Sandberg each drove in 100 runs. Andre Dawson led all regular batters with a .310 average. Greg Maddux topped the team with 15 wins, and Mike Harkey recorded a 3.26 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Don Zimmer coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 690
Regular Season Runs Against: 774
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 12, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | ||
| April 12, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | ||
| April 13, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | W | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-1 | ||
| April 14, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | W | 2-1 | 2-0 | 4-1 | ||
| April 15, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 2-1 | 2-1 | 4-2 | ||
| April 16, 1990 | New York Mets 10 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 2-2 | 2-1 | 4-3 | ||
| April 17, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 8 at New York Mets 6 | W | 2-2 | 3-1 | 5-3 | ||
| April 18, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 8 at New York Mets 5 | W | 2-2 | 4-1 | 6-3 | ||
| April 19, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at New York Mets 4 | L | 2-2 | 4-2 | 6-4 | ||
| April 20, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 9 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 2-3 | 4-2 | 6-5 | ||
| April 21, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 2-4 | 4-2 | 6-6 | ||
| April 22, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 2-5 | 4-2 | 6-7 | ||
| April 24, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Diego Padres 13 | L | 2-5 | 4-3 | 6-8 | ||
| April 25, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 0 at San Diego Padres 3 | L | 2-5 | 4-4 | 6-9 | ||
| April 26, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Diego Padres 1 | W | 2-5 | 5-4 | 7-9 | ||
| April 27, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Los Angeles Dodgers 5 | L | 2-5 | 5-5 | 7-10 | ||
| April 28, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 5 | L | 2-5 | 5-6 | 7-11 | ||
| April 29, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 0 | W | 2-5 | 6-6 | 8-11 | ||
| May 1, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 7 at San Francisco Giants 4 | W | 2-5 | 7-6 | 9-11 | ||
| May 2, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 9 at San Francisco Giants 6 | W | 2-5 | 8-6 | 10-11 | ||
| May 5, 1990 | San Diego Padres 6 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 2-6 | 8-6 | 10-12 | ||
| May 5, 1990 | San Diego Padres 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 3-6 | 8-6 | 11-12 | ||
| May 6, 1990 | San Diego Padres 8 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 3-7 | 8-6 | 11-13 | ||
| May 7, 1990 | Atlanta Braves 9 at Chicago Cubs 8 | L | 3-8 | 8-6 | 11-14 | ||
| May 8, 1990 | Atlanta Braves 8 at Chicago Cubs 10 | W | 4-8 | 8-6 | 12-14 | ||
| May 9, 1990 | Atlanta Braves 0 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 5-8 | 8-6 | 13-14 | ||
| May 11, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Cincinnati Reds 7 | L | 5-8 | 8-7 | 13-15 | ||
| May 12, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 5-8 | 9-7 | 14-15 | ||
| May 13, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 9 at Cincinnati Reds 13 | L | 5-8 | 9-8 | 14-16 | ||
| May 14, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 5-8 | 9-9 | 14-17 | ||
| May 15, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 12 at Atlanta Braves 2 | W | 5-8 | 10-9 | 15-17 | ||
| May 16, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 5-8 | 10-10 | 15-18 | ||
| May 17, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 5-8 | 10-11 | 15-19 | ||
| May 18, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 7 at Houston Astros 0 | W | 5-8 | 11-11 | 16-19 | ||
| May 19, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 5-8 | 12-11 | 17-19 | ||
| May 20, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 5-8 | 13-11 | 18-19 | ||
| May 21, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 5-9 | 13-11 | 18-20 | ||
| May 22, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds 1 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 6-9 | 13-11 | 19-20 | ||
| May 23, 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 6-10 | 13-11 | 19-21 | ||
| May 24, 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers 15 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 6-11 | 13-11 | 19-22 | ||
| May 26, 1990 | Houston Astros 12 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 6-12 | 13-11 | 19-23 | ||
| May 26, 1990 | Houston Astros 8 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 6-13 | 13-11 | 19-24 | ||
| May 27, 1990 | Houston Astros 6 at Chicago Cubs 11 | W | 7-13 | 13-11 | 20-24 | ||
| May 28, 1990 | San Francisco Giants 1 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 8-13 | 13-11 | 21-24 | ||
| May 29, 1990 | San Francisco Giants 6 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 8-14 | 13-11 | 21-25 | ||
| May 30, 1990 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 8-15 | 13-11 | 21-26 | ||
| June 1, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | L | 8-15 | 13-12 | 21-27 | ||
| June 2, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 7 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | W | 8-15 | 14-12 | 22-27 | ||
| June 3, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | L | 8-15 | 14-13 | 22-28 | ||
| June 4, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | L | 8-15 | 14-14 | 22-29 | ||
| June 5, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | L | 8-15 | 14-15 | 22-30 | ||
| June 6, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | L | 8-15 | 14-16 | 22-31 | ||
| June 7, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 8-16 | 14-16 | 22-32 | ||
| June 8, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Chicago Cubs 15 | W | 9-16 | 14-16 | 23-32 | ||
| June 9, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 10-16 | 14-16 | 24-32 | ||
| June 10, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 11-16 | 14-16 | 25-32 | ||
| June 11, 1990 | New York Mets 5 at Chicago Cubs 8 | W | 12-16 | 14-16 | 26-32 | ||
| June 12, 1990 | New York Mets 19 at Chicago Cubs 8 | L | 12-17 | 14-16 | 26-33 | ||
| June 13, 1990 | New York Mets 9 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 12-18 | 14-16 | 26-34 | ||
| June 13, 1990 | New York Mets 15 at Chicago Cubs 10 | L | 12-19 | 14-16 | 26-35 | ||
| June 15, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 12-19 | 14-17 | 26-36 | ||
| June 15, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Philadelphia Phillies 7 | L | 12-19 | 14-18 | 26-37 | ||
| June 16, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | L | 12-19 | 14-19 | 26-38 | ||
| June 17, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | W | 12-19 | 15-19 | 27-38 | ||
| June 18, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Montreal Expos 5 | L | 12-19 | 15-20 | 27-39 | ||
| June 19, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Montreal Expos 1 | W | 12-19 | 16-20 | 28-39 | ||
| June 20, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Montreal Expos 3 | L | 12-19 | 16-21 | 28-40 | ||
| June 22, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 12-20 | 16-21 | 28-41 | ||
| June 23, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 8 at Chicago Cubs 7 | L | 12-21 | 16-21 | 28-42 | ||
| June 24, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 13-21 | 16-21 | 29-42 | ||
| June 25, 1990 | Montreal Expos 7 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 13-22 | 16-21 | 29-43 | ||
| June 26, 1990 | Montreal Expos 6 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 13-23 | 16-21 | 29-44 | ||
| June 27, 1990 | Montreal Expos 3 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 14-23 | 16-21 | 30-44 | ||
| June 28, 1990 | Montreal Expos 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 15-23 | 16-21 | 31-44 | ||
| June 29, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Diego Padres 2 | W | 15-23 | 17-21 | 32-44 | ||
| June 30, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 7 at San Diego Padres 3 | W | 15-23 | 18-21 | 33-44 | ||
| July 1, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 11 at San Diego Padres 10 | W | 15-23 | 19-21 | 34-44 | ||
| July 2, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | L | 15-23 | 19-22 | 34-45 | ||
| July 3, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Los Angeles Dodgers 7 | L | 15-23 | 19-23 | 34-46 | ||
| July 4, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | W | 15-23 | 20-23 | 35-46 | ||
| July 6, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at San Francisco Giants 2 | W | 15-23 | 21-23 | 36-46 | ||
| July 7, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 9 at San Francisco Giants 10 | L | 15-23 | 21-24 | 36-47 | ||
| July 8, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Francisco Giants 5 | L | 15-23 | 21-25 | 36-48 | ||
| July 8, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at San Francisco Giants 10 | L | 15-23 | 21-26 | 36-49 | ||
| July 12, 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers 6 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 15-24 | 21-26 | 36-50 | ||
| July 13, 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers 5 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 15-25 | 21-26 | 36-51 | ||
| July 14, 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers 7 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 15-26 | 21-26 | 36-52 | ||
| July 15, 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 16-26 | 21-26 | 37-52 | ||
| July 16, 1990 | San Diego Padres 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 17-26 | 21-26 | 38-52 | ||
| July 17, 1990 | San Diego Padres 2 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 18-26 | 21-26 | 39-52 | ||
| July 18, 1990 | San Diego Padres 2 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 19-26 | 21-26 | 40-52 | ||
| July 20, 1990 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 20-26 | 21-26 | 41-52 | ||
| July 21, 1990 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 21-26 | 21-26 | 42-52 | ||
| July 22, 1990 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 22-26 | 21-26 | 43-52 | ||
| July 23, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 1 | W | 22-26 | 22-26 | 44-52 | ||
| July 24, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 9 | L | 22-26 | 22-27 | 44-53 | ||
| July 25, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 9 | L | 22-26 | 22-28 | 44-54 | ||
| July 26, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Montreal Expos 3 | L | 22-26 | 22-29 | 44-55 | ||
| July 27, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Montreal Expos 0 | W | 22-26 | 23-29 | 45-55 | ||
| July 28, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 10 at Montreal Expos 7 | W | 22-26 | 24-29 | 46-55 | ||
| July 29, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Montreal Expos 1 | W | 22-26 | 25-29 | 47-55 | ||
| July 31, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 9 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 22-27 | 25-29 | 47-56 | ||
| August 1, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 23-27 | 25-29 | 48-56 | ||
| August 2, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 8 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 23-28 | 25-29 | 48-57 | ||
| August 3, 1990 | Montreal Expos 4 at Chicago Cubs 10 | W | 24-28 | 25-29 | 49-57 | ||
| August 4, 1990 | Montreal Expos 2 at Chicago Cubs 10 | W | 25-28 | 25-29 | 50-57 | ||
| August 5, 1990 | Montreal Expos 1 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 26-28 | 25-29 | 51-57 | ||
| August 7, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 27-28 | 25-29 | 52-57 | ||
| August 8, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 28-28 | 25-29 | 53-57 | ||
| August 9, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 28-29 | 25-29 | 53-58 | ||
| August 10, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at New York Mets 5 | L | 28-29 | 25-30 | 53-59 | ||
| August 11, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 6 at New York Mets 3 | W | 28-29 | 26-30 | 54-59 | ||
| August 12, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 10 at New York Mets 2 | W | 28-29 | 27-30 | 55-59 | ||
| August 13, 1990 | Houston Astros 7 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 28-30 | 27-30 | 55-60 | ||
| August 14, 1990 | Houston Astros 2 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 29-30 | 27-30 | 56-60 | ||
| August 15, 1990 | Houston Astros 8 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 29-31 | 27-30 | 56-61 | ||
| August 17, 1990 | Atlanta Braves 0 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 30-31 | 27-30 | 57-61 | ||
| August 18, 1990 | Atlanta Braves 17 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 30-32 | 27-30 | 57-62 | ||
| August 19, 1990 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 31-32 | 27-30 | 58-62 | ||
| August 20, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Cincinnati Reds 1 | W | 31-32 | 28-30 | 59-62 | ||
| August 21, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Cincinnati Reds 8 | L | 31-32 | 28-31 | 59-63 | ||
| August 22, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Cincinnati Reds 4 | L | 31-32 | 28-32 | 59-64 | ||
| August 24, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Atlanta Braves 3 | L | 31-32 | 28-33 | 59-65 | ||
| August 25, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Atlanta Braves 3 | W | 31-32 | 29-33 | 60-65 | ||
| August 26, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 31-32 | 29-34 | 60-66 | ||
| August 28, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 31-32 | 30-34 | 61-66 | ||
| August 29, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 31-32 | 30-35 | 61-67 | ||
| August 30, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds 6 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 31-33 | 30-35 | 61-68 | ||
| August 31, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 32-33 | 30-35 | 62-68 | ||
| September 1, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds 8 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 32-34 | 30-35 | 62-69 | ||
| September 2, 1990 | Cincinnati Reds 6 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 32-35 | 30-35 | 62-70 | ||
| September 3, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Montreal Expos 3 | L | 32-35 | 30-36 | 62-71 | ||
| September 4, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Montreal Expos 1 | W | 32-35 | 31-36 | 63-71 | ||
| September 5, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | L | 32-35 | 31-37 | 63-72 | ||
| September 6, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | W | 32-35 | 32-37 | 64-72 | ||
| September 7, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 32-36 | 32-37 | 64-73 | ||
| September 8, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 33-36 | 32-37 | 65-73 | ||
| September 9, 1990 | St. Louis Cardinals 9 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 33-37 | 32-37 | 65-74 | ||
| September 10, 1990 | Montreal Expos 7 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 33-38 | 32-37 | 65-75 | ||
| September 11, 1990 | Montreal Expos 6 at Chicago Cubs 11 | W | 34-38 | 32-37 | 66-75 | ||
| September 12, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Chicago Cubs 9 | W | 35-38 | 32-37 | 67-75 | ||
| September 13, 1990 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 36-38 | 32-37 | 68-75 | ||
| September 14, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | L | 36-38 | 32-38 | 68-76 | ||
| September 15, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 6 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 36-38 | 33-38 | 69-76 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 8 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | W | 36-38 | 34-38 | 70-76 | ||
| September 18, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Chicago Cubs 8 | W | 37-38 | 34-38 | 71-76 | ||
| September 19, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 8 at Chicago Cubs 7 | L | 37-39 | 34-38 | 71-77 | ||
| September 20, 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates 11 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 37-40 | 34-38 | 71-78 | ||
| September 21, 1990 | New York Mets 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 38-40 | 34-38 | 72-78 | ||
| September 22, 1990 | New York Mets 11 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 38-41 | 34-38 | 72-79 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | New York Mets 7 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 38-42 | 34-38 | 72-80 | ||
| September 24, 1990 | New York Mets 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 39-42 | 34-38 | 73-80 | ||
| September 25, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 39-42 | 34-39 | 73-81 | ||
| September 26, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 39-42 | 34-40 | 73-82 | ||
| September 27, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 39-42 | 34-41 | 73-83 | ||
| September 28, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 1 at New York Mets 7 | L | 39-42 | 34-42 | 73-84 | ||
| September 29, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at New York Mets 2 | W | 39-42 | 35-42 | 74-84 | ||
| September 30, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 6 at New York Mets 5 | W | 39-42 | 36-42 | 75-84 | ||
| October 1, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Philadelphia Phillies 7 | L | 39-42 | 36-43 | 75-85 | ||
| October 2, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Philadelphia Phillies 1 | W | 39-42 | 37-43 | 76-85 | ||
| October 3, 1990 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | W | 39-42 | 38-43 | 77-85 |
