August 6, 1999 Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 5
@ANA 1 DET 4
@BAL 3 MIN 9
@KCR 8 OAK 9
CHW 1 NYY 11
@SEA 8 TBD 4
CLE 2 TOR 5
@TEX 4 ATL 7
SFG 3 HOU 6
@CHC 1 CHC 6
HOU 0 FLA 9
COL 1 CIN 9
@MIL 2 SDP 12
@MON 10 NYM 2
LAD 1 PHI 4
ARI 2
(11) PIT 5
STL 1 STL 5
@PIT 1

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,109

Friday, August 6, 1999, 3:30PM
Time of Game: 2:23

Astros

67-44

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Cubs            0  3  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    6  9  0

W: A Lorraine (1-0), L: S Bergman (4-6)

Cubs

50-58

Won 1

5th, 15½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .877   20    2   1   
R Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .798    8    3   5   
J Bagwell 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .310 1.094   15    6   1   CS
D Bell RF                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .251  .683   11    1   0   
M Mieske LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .362 1.030    9    3   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .752    9    3   0   
R Knorr C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .145   10    5   0   GDP
T Bogar SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .702    7    1   0   
  B Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
  C Hernandez PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    3    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
S Bergman P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .107  .428    6    0   0   
  B Spiers SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .735   10    0   1   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    1   4              108   24   8

BATTING

TB: C Biggio; R Hidalgo; D Bell.

GIDP: R Knorr (1).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Johnson-J Bagwell.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Bagwell (7, 3rd base by A Lorraine/J Reed).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Morandini 2B                5   0   1   2    0   0  .261  .688   19    3   3   
J Nieves SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .318  .724   15    1   4   HBP
M Grace 1B                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .325  .899   16    9   0   
S Sosa CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .297 1.011   10    6   0   GDP
H Rodriguez LF                4   2   3   3    0   0  .337 1.024   17    1   0   HR
G Hill RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .331 1.034   13    1   0   2B
J Reed C                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .248  .714   14    5   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .194  .613   18    1   2   
A Lorraine P                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .333   19    0   0   SH
Totals                       31   6   9   6    5   5              141   27  10

BATTING

2B: G Hill (7, off S Bergman).

HR: H Rodriguez (21, off S Bergman; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

SH: A Lorraine (1, off S Bergman).

HBP: J Nieves (2, by S Bergman).

TB: H Rodriguez 6; J Nieves 2; G Hill 2; G Gaetti; M Morandini; S Sosa.

GIDP: S Sosa (13).

RBI: H Rodriguez 3 (75); M Morandini 2 (32); G Gaetti (35).

2-out RBI: M Morandini 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Nieves-M Morandini-M Grace.

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Bergman, L (4-6)             4.1   8   6   6    2   3   1   5.23   23   82-49   28·10·11    6· 5· 6· 0     24    -     0.89  -0.23
B Williams                     2.2   1   0   0    3   1   0   4.50   12   45-21   14· 4· 3    3· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.15    3   14-9     5· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    5   5   1          38  141-79   47·15·17   11·10· 6· 0           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Lorraine, W (1-0)            9     3   0   0    1   4   0   0.00   29  106-62   38· 3·21   13·10· 1· 0     84    -     0.48   0.28
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   4   0          29  106-62   38· 3·21   13·10· 1· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: S Bergman (2; J Nieves).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Jerry Crawford.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 39,109.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 82° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs                         
1. C Biggio             2B    1. M Morandini          2B 
2. R Johnson            3B    2. J Nieves             SS 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. M Grace              1B 
4. D Bell               RF    4. S Sosa               CF 
5. M Mieske             LF    5. H Rodriguez          LF 
6. R Hidalgo            CF    6. G Hill               RF 
7. R Knorr              C     7. J Reed               C  
8. T Bogar              SS    8. G Gaetti             3B 
9. S Bergman            P     9. A Lorraine           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-1  -23  4   14%  80% M Morandini     S Bergman       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reed Scores; Gaetti Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  2   -8%  50% S Sosa          S Bergman       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
   b 5   1  0-3  12-  5    8%  97% H Rodriguez     S Bergman       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Nieves Scores; Sosa Scores
   b 2   1  0-0  1-3  3    7%  69% G Gaetti        S Bergman       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Rodriguez Scores; Reed to 2B
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  5    5%  64% G Hill          S Bergman       Walk; Rodriguez to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Andrew Lorraine facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   52%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   54%  R Johnson       Lineout: CF
          ---  6   53%  J Bagwell       Walk
          1--  3   51%  D Bell          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bagwell to 2B
   O      12-  2   55%  M Mieske        Bagwell Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  M Morandini     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  2   55%  J Nieves        Hit By Pitch
          1--  5   58%  M Grace         Walk; Nieves to 2B
   OO     12-  2   50%  S Sosa          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Andrew Lorraine facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   52%  M Mieske        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  2   54%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   55%  R Knorr         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Sean Bergman facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   59%  H Rodriguez     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  5   64%  G Hill          Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
   O      12-  2   62%  J Reed          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rodriguez to 3B
   R      1-3  3   69%  G Gaetti        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Rodriguez Scores; Reed to 2B
   O      12-  5   66%  A Lorraine      Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Reed to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
   RR     -23  4   80%  M Morandini     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reed Scores; Gaetti Scores
          1--  3   81%  J Nieves        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Morandini to 2B
   O      12-  5   79%  M Grace         Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Andrew Lorraine facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   81%  T Bogar         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  6   83%  S Bergman       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
          ---  3   81%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   83%  R Johnson       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   82%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   81%  H Rodriguez     Flyball: CF
          ---  2   83%  G Hill          Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   81%  J Reed          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Andrew Lorraine facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   83%  J Bagwell       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   85%  D Bell          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   86%  M Mieske        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Sean Bergman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   84%  G Gaetti        Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   84%  A Lorraine      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   83%  M Morandini     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Andrew Lorraine facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   85%  R Hidalgo       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   87%  R Knorr         Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  3   88%  T Bogar         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Sean Bergman facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   89%  J Nieves        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   88%  M Grace         Flyball: LF
          1--  4   89%  S Sosa          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Nieves to 2B
   RRR    12-  5   97%  H Rodriguez     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Nieves Scores; Sosa Scores
                  Brian Williams replaces Tim Bogar pitching and batting 8th; Bill Spiers replaces Sean Bergman playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  3   97%  G Hill          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   97%  J Reed          Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Andrew Lorraine facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   98%  B Spiers        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   98%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   99%  R Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Brian Williams facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   98%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   99%  A Lorraine      Walk
   O      1--  5   98%  M Morandini     Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lorraine to 2B
   O      -2-  1   98%  J Nieves        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Andrew Lorraine facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   99%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   99%  D Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   99%  M Mieske        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Brian Williams facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   99%  M Grace         Walk
   O      1--  3   99%  S Sosa          Flyball: CF
          1--  4  100%  H Rodriguez     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace to 3B
   O      1-3  3   99%  G Hill          Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
          1-3  5   99%  J Reed          Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
   O      123  4   99%  G Gaetti        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Andrew Lorraine facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   98%  R Hidalgo       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  3  100%  R Knorr         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  Carlos Hernandez pinch hits for Brian Williams batting 8th
   O      ---  3  100%  C Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Billy Wagner facing 9-1-2
                  Billy Wagner replaces Carlos Hernandez pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  5  100%  A Lorraine      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2  100%  M Morandini     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7  100%  J Nieves        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Andrew Lorraine facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  100%  B Spiers        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  5  100%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  R Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation