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Scores
Standings
CLE
@ANA		5
6
TOR
@MIN		1
6
NYY
@OAK		7
4
CHW
@SEA		11
3
DET
@TEX		0
6
PHI
@ATL		3
11
SFG
@CIN		7
6
NYM
@FLA		12
3
CHC
@HOU		2
4
ARI
@LAD		2
3		 
(10)
MON
@PIT		2
8
COL
@SDP		3
4
Tuesday, April 6, 1999, 7:05PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 51,668, Time of Game: 2:45
Cubs
2
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
4
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
Astros          0  0  1   2  1  0   0  0  X    4  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 10 7 -0.012 1.09 0.068 -0.080 -0.3 2 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .750 11 9 -0.039 1.39 0.071 -0.110 -0.2 1 3 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 14 10 -0.134 1.18 0.000 -0.134 -1.1 3 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 1 3 1 1 0 1.000 3.333 18 11 0.218 1.04 0.218 0.000 2.0 10 1 HR,2B
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 0 2 1 1 1 .667 1.417 16 8 0.063 1.64 0.158 -0.094 0.8 2 1 CS
Benito Santiago C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 13 8 -0.252 1.74 0.000 -0.252 -2.3 5 0 GDP
Jose Hernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 17 12 -0.039 1.19 0.051 -0.090 -0.4 1 3
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 14 10 -0.108 1.08 0.000 -0.108 -0.9 0 3
Steve Trachsel P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.045 1.16 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 0 1 SH
   Tyler Houston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.015 0.56 0.000 -0.015 -0.1
   Matt Karchner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Woodall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 8 2 2 11 .250 .700 124 82 -0.363 1.28 0.566 -0.928 -2.9 24 12
2B: M Grace (1, off S Reynolds); M Morandini (1, off S Reynolds).
HR: M Grace (1, off S Reynolds; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: S Trachsel (1, off S Reynolds).
TB: M Grace 7; H Rodriguez 2; M Morandini 2; L Johnson; J Hernandez.
GIDP: B Santiago (1).
RBI: M Grace (1); H Rodriguez (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Grace-J Hernandez-M Morandini; H Rodriguez-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: J Hernandez (1).
Outfield Assists: H Rodriguez (C Everett at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: H Rodriguez (1, 2nd base by S Reynolds/T Eusebio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 17 11 -0.079 0.87 0.000 -0.079 -1.0 3 4
Derek Bell RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 14 10 0.006 0.70 0.039 -0.033 0.3 1 0 SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 21 11 0.008 0.85 0.037 -0.028 -0.1 5 1
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 18 7 -0.106 1.38 0.019 -0.125 -1.2 1 1
Carl Everett CF 3 1 2 2 0 1 .667 2.417 13 10 0.228 0.95 0.246 -0.018 2.3 3 0 HR,HBP
Richard Hidalgo LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 1.250 13 9 0.063 0.79 0.120 -0.057 -0.0 2 0 HR
Tony Eusebio C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.250 9 6 0.072 0.70 0.103 -0.031 0.2 11 1 2B
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 14 9 -0.062 1.06 0.000 -0.062 -0.8 1 0
Shane Reynolds P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .500 1.000 6 4 0.014 1.34 0.065 -0.051 0.0 0 1 GDP
   Alex Diaz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.1
   Scott Elarton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 8 4 2 5 .258 .807 131 80 0.136 0.91 0.629 -0.492 -0.4 27 8
2B: T Eusebio (1, off S Trachsel).
HR: R Hidalgo (1, off S Trachsel; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); C Everett (1, off S Trachsel; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: C Everett (1, by B Woodall).
TB: C Everett 5; R Hidalgo 4; T Eusebio 3; J Bagwell; S Reynolds; D Bell.
GIDP: S Reynolds (1).
RBI: C Everett 2 (2); S Reynolds (1); R Hidalgo (1).
2-out RBI: C Everett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Caminiti-C Biggio-J Bagwell; T Eusebio-C Biggio.
Baserunning
SB: D Bell (1, 2nd base off M Karchner/B Santiago).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Trachsel, L (0-1) 6 7 4 4 2 4 2 6.00 27 108 65 38 11 16 11 10 4 0 44 -0.180 1.04 -0.7
Matt Karchner 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 16 9 4 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.027 0.52 0.5
Brad Woodall 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 7 6 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.34 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 2 5 2 4.50 34 131 80 43 18 19 13 13 4 0 44 0 0 -0.136 1.28 0.4

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shane Reynolds, W (1-0) 6 7 2 2 1 7 1 3.00 24 75 50 28 12 10 6 10 5 0 56 0.126 1.20 1.3
Scott Elarton, H (1) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 8 35 23 12 5 6 1 4 2 0 0 0 0.156 1.63 1.1
Billy Wagner, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 14 9 3 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.081 1.03 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 11 1 2.00 35 124 82 43 23 16 7 15 7 0 56 0 0 0.363 0.91 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Woodall (1; C Everett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 51,668.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Mickey Morandini 2B 2 Derek Bell RF
3 Sammy Sosa RF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Mark Grace 1B 4 Ken Caminiti 3B
5 Henry Rodriguez LF 5 Carl Everett CF
6 Benito Santiago C 6 Richard Hidalgo LF
7 Jose Hernandez SS 7 Tony Eusebio C
8 Gary Gaetti 3B 8 Ricky Gutierrez SS
9 Steve Trachsel P 9 Shane Reynolds P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Everett S. Trachsel 13% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo S. Trachsel 12% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 2-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CHC B. Santiago S. Reynolds 12% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 3-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R HOU C. Everett S. Trachsel 11% 81% Single to 1B (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Caminiti to 3B
t4 1-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds -11% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Morandini Scores; Grace to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson S. Reynolds 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell S. Trachsel -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell S. Trachsel -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds -3% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC B. Santiago S. Reynolds 3% 40% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  OO CHC J. Hernandez S. Reynolds 5% 45% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU K. Caminiti S. Trachsel -3% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett S. Trachsel -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo S. Trachsel -1% 39% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Gaetti S. Reynolds 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Trachsel S. Reynolds 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Johnson S. Reynolds 1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU T. Eusebio S. Trachsel 7% 51% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez S. Trachsel -2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Eusebio to 3B
b3 0-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R HOU S. Reynolds S. Trachsel 6% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Eusebio Scores
b3 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel -2% 54% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Reynolds to 2B
b3 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Bell S. Trachsel 2% 56% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Reynolds to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Trachsel 2% 58% Walk; Bell to 2B
b3 1-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Caminiti S. Trachsel -8% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds -7% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 1-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 5% 48% Groundout: P-1B/Interference called
t4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds -6% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Morandini to 3B
t4 1-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds -11% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Morandini Scores; Grace to 3B
t4 2-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO CHC B. Santiago S. Reynolds 12% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Everett S. Trachsel 13% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo S. Trachsel 12% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Eusebio S. Trachsel 3% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 3-2 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez S. Trachsel -3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU S. Reynolds S. Trachsel -5% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B (Short 1B Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Hernandez S. Reynolds -5% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti S. Reynolds 5% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Trachsel S. Reynolds 3% 66% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Hernandez to 2B
t5 2-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson S. Reynolds 5% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Trachsel -2% 68% Flyball: RF
b5 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Bell S. Trachsel -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell S. Trachsel 1% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU K. Caminiti S. Trachsel 2% 70% Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b5 3-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R HOU C. Everett S. Trachsel 11% 81% Single to 1B (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Caminiti to 3B
b5 4-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo S. Trachsel -4% 77% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
t6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds -3% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t6 2-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds -2% 78% Walk
t6 2-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHC B. Santiago S. Reynolds 6% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio S. Trachsel -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez S. Trachsel -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
Alex Diaz pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b6 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Diaz S. Trachsel -1% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 7-8-9
Scott Elarton replaces Alex Diaz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Elarton 4% 84% Flyball: LF
t7 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti S. Elarton 2% 87% Lineout: 3B
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Steve Trachsel (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Houston S. Elarton 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 1-2-3
Matt Karchner replaces Tyler Houston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Karchner -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell M. Karchner 1% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Karchner 1% 89% Bell Steals 2B
b7 4-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Karchner -2% 87% Flyball: RF
b7 4-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti M. Karchner -2% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t8 2-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC L. Johnson S. Elarton -7% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t8 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini S. Elarton 6% 85% Flyball: CF
t8 2-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Elarton 5% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace S. Elarton -4% 86% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t8 2-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez S. Elarton 7% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Brad Woodall facing 5-6-7
Brad Woodall replaces Matt Karchner pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Everett B. Woodall 1% 95% Hit By Pitch
b8 4-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Woodall -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU T. Eusebio B. Woodall -2% 92% Double Play: Flyball: LF-2B-1B (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
Billy Wagner replaces Scott Elarton pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. Santiago B. Wagner 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez B. Wagner 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Gaetti B. Wagner 1% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 4.

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