Andre Dawson collects five hits and hits for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8 – 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
On April 29, 1987 — At Wrigley Field only 11,120 fans braved the April weather, newly signed Andre Dawson collects five hits and hits for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8 – 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Dawson, not a one-dimensional player also throw out Ron Mason at first base after he singled to right. Dawson would say, “I was cheating in a little.” This was the fourth time the Hawk had collected five hits in a game. “Whenever you get five hits in five at-bats, I guess you’ve done all you’re capable of doing,” he told the Chicago Tribune.
A young hurler named Greg Maddux picks up his first win of the season and 3rd of his career. Maddux will go 6-14 on the season.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@