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CLE  9
@ANA  1
 TBD  8
@BAL  5
 BOS  6
@KCR  0
 TOR  9
@MIN  3
 NYY  4
@OAK  0
 SEA  7
CHW  3
 TEX 10
DET  7
 ATL  4
PHI  0
 SFG  8
@CIN  3
 NYM  6
@FLA  0
 CHC  9
@HOU  2
 LAD  6
ARI  4
 MON  4
@PIT  3
 SDP  2
COL  1
 STL  4
MIL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,381

 Wednesday, April 7, 1999, 6:37PM
Time of Game: 3:13
Cubs
9
1-1
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  3   1  1  0   0  2  2    9 12  2
Astros          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  1
W: Kevin Tapani (1-0), L: Mike Hampton (0-1)
 Astros
2
1-1
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   2   2   0    1   0  .333  .733   22   10    1   0   
J Blauser 2B                  1   1   1   0    2   0 1.000 2.000   11    2    3   1   
  M Morandini PH-2B           2   1   2   3    0   0  .500 1.738    8    6    1   0   3B,2B,HBP
M Grace 1B                    4   0   0   1    1   0  .429 1.500   21   12   10   0   SF
S Sosa RF                     3   1   1   1    3   1  .143  .686   26   10    5   0   2B,CS
G Hill LF                     5   1   2   4    0   3  .400 1.400   22   15    0   0   HR
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
B Santiago C                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .125  .472   21    8    5   1   2B
J Hernandez SS                4   1   2   0    0   1  .375  .819   19   12    1   3   HBP
G Gaetti 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .111  .222   24   17    0   5   
K Tapani P                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .250   16    9    0   0   
  K Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Goodwin LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    1   0   
Totals                       37   9  12   0    9  10              195  104   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Santiago (1, off B Williams); S Sosa (1, off M Hampton); M Morandini (2, off T Miller).
3B: M Morandini (1, off D Henry).
HR: G Hill (1, off D Henry; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M Grace (1, off M Hampton).
HBP: J Hernandez (1, by B Williams); M Morandini (1, by B Williams).
TB: G Hill 5; M Morandini 5; S Sosa 2; B Santiago 2; J Hernandez 2; L Johnson 2; G Gaetti; J Blauser.
RBI: G Hill 4 (4); M Morandini 3 (3); M Grace (2); S Sosa (1).
2-out RBI: M Morandini 3; G Hill 2.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: J Hernandez (2); B Santiago (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Sosa (1, 2nd base by B Williams/M Meluskey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .222   18    7    2   2   
D Bell RF                     4   1   0   0    1   0  .125  .347   19   10    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .542   10    6    7   1   SB
C Everett CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .429 1.357   13   10    3   0   
R Hidalgo LF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .286 1.232   14    6    1   1   2B
B Spiers 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667    5    5    0   2   CS
  K Caminiti PH-3B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200    3    2    0   0   
M Meluskey C                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .500   19   11   11   1   
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .429   17   13    2   3   2B
M Hampton P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    1   0   
  B Williams P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   1   
  J Howell PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0                6    2    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  G Barker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    6   5              134   78   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Hidalgo (1, off K Tapani); R Gutierrez (1, off T Mulholland).
TB: R Gutierrez 2; R Hidalgo 2; C Everett; M Meluskey; B Spiers.
RBI: M Meluskey (1); C Everett (3).
2-out RBI: C Everett.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: R Gutierrez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bagwell (1, 2nd base off K Tapani/B Santiago).
CS: B Spiers (1, 2nd base by K Tapani/B Santiago).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Tapani, W (1-0)              6     4   2   2    5   4   0   3.00   27   98-57   27·16·12   11· 7· 3· 0     55    -     1.06   0.11
K Miller, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-5     4· 0· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.47   0.11
T Mulholland                   2     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    8   26-15   12· 1· 2    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.02
Totals                         9     5   2   2    6   5   0          38  131-77   43·17·15   13·14· 3· 0          1-0
K Tapani faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton, L (0-1)             3.2   7   4   4    5   3   0   9.82   22   87-42   16·19· 5    6· 8· 2· 0     29    -     1.13  -0.26
B Williams                     3.1   1   1   1    3   4   0   2.70   15   58-33   15·11· 7    4· 2· 1· 0          3-0    0.74   0.06
T Miller                       0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    2    3-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.33  -0.01
D Henry                        1.2   3   3   1    1   3   1   5.40   10   42-25   13· 7· 5    3· 3· 0· 0          1-1    0.11  -0.05
Totals                         9    12   9   7    9  10   1          49  190-102  46·37·17   14·14· 4· 0          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: B Williams (1).
HBP: B Williams 2 (2; J Hernandez, M Morandini).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 23,381.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Jeff Blauser                 2B       2. Derek Bell                   RF
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Carl Everett                 CF
5. Glenallen Hill               LF       5. Richard Hidalgo              LF
6. Benito Santiago               C       6. Bill Spiers                  3B
7. Jose Hernandez               SS       7. Mitch Meluskey                C
8. Gary Gaetti                  3B       8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
9. Kevin Tapani                  P       9. Mike Hampton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  16% 59% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Double to LF (Fly Ball); Johnson Scores; Blauser to 3B
t3 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  12% 72% 1-1 CHC G. Hill M. Hampton Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Blauser Scores; Sosa Scores; Hill to 2B
b2 0 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  8% 40% 0-0 HOU M. Meluskey K. Tapani Spiers Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 0-1 CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
b2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -6% 32% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Hidalgo to 3B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Walk; Blauser to 2B
t1 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 CHC G. Hill M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Walk
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Bell K. Tapani Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Everett K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Santiago M. Hampton Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 47% 0-0 CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHC K. Tapani M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 39% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -6% 32% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers K. Tapani Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Hidalgo to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  8% 40% 0-0 HOU M. Meluskey K. Tapani Spiers Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -6% 35% 0-0 HOU M. Meluskey K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hidalgo Scores
b2 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  -3% 32% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez K. Tapani Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Meluskey to 2B
b2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 35% 1-0 HOU M. Hampton K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Meluskey to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 39% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 44% 0-1 CHC L. Johnson M. Hampton Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 0-1 CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 0-1 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Lineout: 1B
t3 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  16% 59% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Double to LF (Fly Ball); Johnson Scores; Blauser to 3B
t3 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  12% 72% 1-1 CHC G. Hill M. Hampton Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Blauser Scores; Sosa Scores; Hill to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 68% 3-1 CHC B. Santiago M. Hampton Fielder's Choice SS; Hill out at 2B/SS-3B-2B-SS
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 66% 3-1 CHC J. Hernandez M. Hampton Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Santiago out at Hm/LF-C
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 69% 1-3 HOU D. Bell K. Tapani Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 66% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Walk
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 69% 1-3 HOU C. Everett K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Bagwell Steals 2B; Bagwell to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 66% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 1-3 HOU B. Spiers K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 3-1 CHC G. Gaetti M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 72% 3-1 CHC K. Tapani M. Hampton Walk
t4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 75% 3-1 CHC L. Johnson M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball); Tapani to 2B
t4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  5% 79% 3-1 CHC J. Blauser M. Hampton Walk; Tapani to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 80% 3-1 CHC M. Grace M. Hampton Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tapani Scores
t4 2 12- 7,(3-2)  2% 81% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton Walk; Johnson to 3B; Blauser to 2B
Brian Williams replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 123 O 6,(1-2)  -4% 77% 4-1 CHC G. Hill B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 80% 1-4 HOU M. Meluskey K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 1-4 HOU R. Gutierrez K. Tapani Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 83% 1-4 HOU B. Williams K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Brian Williams facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 4-1 CHC B. Santiago B. Williams Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  1% 87% 4-1 CHC J. Hernandez B. Williams Hit By Pitch
t5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 4-1 CHC G. Gaetti B. Williams Wild Pitch; Santiago to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t5 0 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 87% 4-1 CHC G. Gaetti B. Williams Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t5 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 83% 4-1 CHC K. Tapani B. Williams Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 84% 4-1 CHC L. Johnson B. Williams Walk
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Jeff Blauser (2B) batting 2nd
t5 2 123 R 3,(0-2)  6% 89% 4-1 CHC M. Morandini B. Williams Hit By Pitch; Santiago Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 87% 5-1 CHC M. Grace B. Williams Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
Mickey Morandini moves from PH to 2B
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 89% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 86% 1-5 HOU D. Bell K. Tapani Walk
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B; Bell to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -6% 83% 1-5 HOU C. Everett K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell Scores
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 2-5 HOU R. Hidalgo K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Brian Williams facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 87% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa B. Williams Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 85% 5-2 CHC G. Hill B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 5-2 CHC B. Santiago B. Williams Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 5-2 CHC B. Santiago B. Williams Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 82% 5-2 CHC J. Hernandez B. Williams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 85% 2-5 HOU B. Spiers K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 2-5 HOU M. Meluskey K. Tapani Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 88% 2-5 HOU R. Gutierrez K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Brian Williams facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-2 CHC G. Gaetti B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 5-2 CHC K. Tapani B. Williams Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 CHC L. Johnson B. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
Jack Howell pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 81% 2-5 HOU J. Howell K. Tapani Walk
Kurt Miller replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 86% 2-5 HOU C. Biggio K. Miller Flyball: RF
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 2-5 HOU D. Bell K. Miller Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 2-5 HOU J. Bagwell K. Miller Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 2-3-4
Trever Miller replaces Jack Howell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 5-2 CHC M. Morandini T. Miller Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 5-2 CHC M. Grace T. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
Doug Henry replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  6% 98% 5-2 CHC G. Hill D. Henry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Morandini Scores
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 7-2 CHC B. Santiago D. Henry Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 4-5-6
Terry Mulholland replaces Glenallen Hill (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Curtis Goodwin replaces Kurt Miller (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 2-7 HOU C. Everett T. Mulholland Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-7 HOU R. Hidalgo T. Mulholland Flyball: LF
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 6th
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 2-7 HOU K. Caminiti T. Mulholland Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Doug Henry facing 7-8-9
Ken Caminiti moves from PH to 3B
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-2 CHC J. Hernandez D. Henry Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 CHC G. Gaetti D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 CHC C. Goodwin D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 7-2 CHC L. Johnson D. Henry Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hernandez to 2B
t9 2 12- RR 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 7-2 CHC M. Morandini D. Henry Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Hernandez Scores/unER; Johnson Scores/unER
t9 2 --3 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 CHC M. Grace D. Henry Walk
t9 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 9-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Henry Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU M. Meluskey T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Mulholland Double to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
Glen Barker pinch hits for Doug Henry (P) batting 9th
b9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU G. Barker T. Mulholland Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-9 HOU C. Biggio T. Mulholland Walk
b9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 HOU D. Bell T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Astros 2.

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