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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
0
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: Andrew Lorraine (1-0), L: Sean Bergman (4-6)
Cubs
6
50-58
Won 1
5th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .877   20   13    2   1   
R Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .798    8    5    3   5   
J Bagwell 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .310 1.094   15    7    6   1   CS
D Bell RF                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .251  .683   11    8    1   0   
M Mieske LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .362 1.030    9    6    3   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .752    9    6    3   0   
R Knorr C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .145   10    5    5   0   GDP
T Bogar SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .702    7    3    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    2    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Bergman P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .107  .429    6    3    0   0   
  B Spiers SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .735   10    5    0   1   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    1   4              108   63   24   8
Batting Events
TB: C Biggio; R Hidalgo; D Bell.
GIDP: R Knorr (1).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Johnson-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Bagwell (7, 3rd base by A Lorraine/J Reed).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Morandini 2B                5   0   1   2    0   0  .261  .688   19   11    3   3   
J Nieves SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .318  .724   15   10    1   4   HBP
M Grace 1B                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .325  .899   16    7    9   0   
S Sosa CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .297 1.011   10    8    6   0   GDP
H Rodriguez LF                4   2   3   3    0   0  .337 1.025   17    9    1   0   HR
G Hill RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .331 1.034   13    7    1   0   2B
J Reed C                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .248  .714   14    8    5   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .194  .614   18   10    1   2   
A Lorraine P                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .333   19    9    0   0   SH
Totals                       31   6   9   0    5   5              141   79   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Nieves-M Morandini-M Grace.

Pitching Stats

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    6·11· 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   11·16· 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   13·11· 1· 0     84    -     0.48   0.28
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   4   0          29  106-62   38· 3·21   13·11· 1· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Bergman (2; J Nieves).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 39,109.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Mickey Morandini             2B
2. Russ Johnson                 3B       2. Jose Nieves                  SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Sammy Sosa                   CF
5. Matt Mieske                  LF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Richard Hidalgo              CF       6. Glenallen Hill               RF
7. Randy Knorr                   C       7. Jeff Reed                     C
8. Tim Bogar                    SS       8. Gary Gaetti                  3B
9. Sean Bergman                  P       9. Andrew Lorraine               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  14% 80% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Bergman Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reed Scores; Gaetti Scores
b1 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Bergman Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
b5 1 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  8% 97% 3-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Bergman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Nieves Scores; Sosa Scores
b2 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 69% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti S. Bergman Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Rodriguez Scores; Reed to 2B
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 64% 0-0 CHC G. Hill S. Bergman Walk; Rodriguez to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Lorraine Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU R. Johnson A. Lorraine Lineout: CF
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Lorraine Walk
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU D. Bell A. Lorraine Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bagwell to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Mieske A. Lorraine 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, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Bergman Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Nieves S. Bergman Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Bergman Walk; Nieves to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Bergman 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, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Mieske A. Lorraine Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Lorraine Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Knorr A. Lorraine Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Bergman Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 64% 0-0 CHC G. Hill S. Bergman Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b2 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 0-0 CHC J. Reed S. Bergman Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rodriguez to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 69% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti S. Bergman Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Rodriguez Scores; Reed to 2B
b2 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 CHC A. Lorraine S. Bergman Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Reed to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
b2 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  14% 80% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Bergman Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Reed Scores; Gaetti Scores
b2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 81% 3-0 CHC J. Nieves S. Bergman Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Morandini to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 79% 3-0 CHC M. Grace S. Bergman Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 81% 0-3 HOU T. Bogar A. Lorraine Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 0-3 HOU S. Bergman A. Lorraine Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio A. Lorraine Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 0-3 HOU R. Johnson A. Lorraine 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, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 3-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Bergman Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Bergman Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 83% 3-0 CHC G. Hill S. Bergman Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 81% 3-0 CHC J. Reed S. Bergman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell A. Lorraine Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 0-3 HOU D. Bell A. Lorraine Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 0-3 HOU M. Mieske A. Lorraine Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 CHC G. Gaetti S. Bergman Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 CHC A. Lorraine S. Bergman Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Bergman 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, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 86% 0-3 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Lorraine Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 0-3 HOU R. Knorr A. Lorraine Foul Popfly: C
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 88% 0-3 HOU T. Bogar A. Lorraine Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 3-0 CHC J. Nieves S. Bergman Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 3-0 CHC M. Grace S. Bergman Flyball: LF
b5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 89% 3-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Bergman Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Nieves to 2B
b5 1 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  8% 97% 3-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Bergman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Nieves Scores; Sosa Scores
Brian Williams replaces Tim Bogar (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Bill Spiers replaces Sean Bergman (P) playing SS batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 6-0 CHC G. Hill B. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 6-0 CHC J. Reed B. Williams Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 0-6 HOU B. Spiers A. Lorraine Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 98% 0-6 HOU C. Biggio A. Lorraine Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-6 HOU R. Johnson A. Lorraine Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Brian Williams facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 CHC G. Gaetti B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 6-0 CHC A. Lorraine B. Williams Walk
b6 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 CHC M. Morandini B. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lorraine to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 6-0 CHC J. Nieves B. Williams Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 0-6 HOU J. Bagwell A. Lorraine Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-6 HOU D. Bell A. Lorraine Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 0-6 HOU M. Mieske A. Lorraine Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Brian Williams facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-0 CHC M. Grace B. Williams Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 CHC S. Sosa B. Williams Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 6-0 CHC H. Rodriguez B. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 CHC G. Hill B. Williams Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-0 CHC J. Reed B. Williams Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b7 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 6-0 CHC G. Gaetti B. Williams 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, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 0-6 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Lorraine Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 0-6 HOU R. Knorr A. Lorraine Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Carlos Hernandez pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 8th
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-6 HOU C. Hernandez A. Lorraine 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, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 9-1-2
Billy Wagner replaces Carlos Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 6-0 CHC A. Lorraine B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-0 CHC M. Morandini B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-0 CHC J. Nieves B. Wagner 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, Cubs' Andrew Lorraine facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 0-6 HOU B. Spiers A. Lorraine Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-6 HOU C. Biggio A. Lorraine Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-6 HOU R. Johnson A. Lorraine Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.

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