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July 30

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July 30, 1989
Mark Grace 2-run walk-off HR completes Cubs 3-game series sweep over the Mets.  Cubs defeat the Mets 6-4 at Wrigley Field.  

Cubs History-July 30

July 30
Happy birthday to Steve Trout. A member of the 1984 Cubs starting rotation. And a frequent attendee at Cubs Convention.

July 30, 1943
Phil Cavaretta & Bill Nicholson each hit 2 HR"s as the Cubs defeat the Dodgers 12-3 at Wrigley Field.

July 30, 1944
In Philadelphia, the Cubs defeat the Phillies 11-2.  Andy Pafko goes 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.

July 30, 1968

Cubs defeat the Giants 10-4 at Wrigley Field.  Adolfo Phillips homers twice and drives in 4 runs. 

July 30, 1972
In game 1 at Wrigley Field, Rick Reuschel pitches a 6-hit complete game shutout and drives in a run as the Cubs defeat the Cardinals 4-0.  Cubs come back and win game 2 to sweep the doubleheader.

July 30, 1983
Cubs and Phillies split a doubleheader, Ron Cey homered twice in the Cubs game 2 loss. 

July 30, 1986
At Shae Stadium in New York, the Cubs defeat the Mets 4-3.  Ron Cey's bases loaded 3-run double drives in Bob Dernier, Gary Matthews and Keith Moreland and the Cubs hold on for a 4-3 victory over the Mets.

July 30, 1989

Mark Grace 3-run walk-off HR completes Cubs 3-game series sweep

July 30, 1991
Cubs hit 4 home runs, 2 by George Bell and back to back home runs by Luis Salzar & Shawon Dunston, but lose 6-5 in 10 innings to the Reds at Riverfront Stadium. 

July 30, 1995
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs defeat the Phillies 8-0.  Jim Bullinger pitches a 3-hit complete game shutout.

July 30, 2000
Jon Lieber wins his 5th consecutive decision with a complete game, 4-hitter against the Giants, striking out 8 and walking 1 in a 3-1 Cubs win at Wrigley Field. 

July 30, 2004
Aramis Ramirez hits 3 home runs as Cubs defeat Phillies 10-7.

July 30, 2012
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs defeat the Pirates 14-4.  Starlin Castro goes
3 for 4 with a double, home run, a walk, 2 runs scored & 3 RBI. 

July 30, 2015
At Miller Park in Milwaukee, Anthony Rizzo's 3-run homer gives the Cubs a 3-2 lead and the Cubs defeat the Brewers 5-2. 

July 30, 2017
At Miller Park in Milwaukee, Victor Caratini gives the Cubs a 3-2 lead with his first major league home run.  Kris Bryant homers in the 8th inning for a 4-2 Cubs win. 

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