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CLE  9
@ANA  1
 TBD  6
@BAL  3
 BOS  4
@KCR  1
 MIN 11
TOR  9
 PHI  6
@ATL  3
 CHC  2
@HOU  1
 COL  4
@LAD  2
 MON  5
NYM  1
 SFG 12
SDP  4
 STL  9
MIL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,815

 Thursday, April 8, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Cubs
2
2-1
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
W: Jon Lieber (1-0), L: Jose Lima (0-1), S: Rod Beck (1)
 Astros
1
1-2
Lost 2
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .516   11    8    4   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .400 1.255   10    6    2   2   
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .100  .557   18   10    0   0   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .364 1.156   10    7    7   2   
H Rodriguez LF                4   1   2   1    0   1  .571 1.768   14    9    1   0   HR,2B
  C Goodwin LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
B Santiago C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .413   14    9    7   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   1   1   1    0   3  .333  .968   16   11    2   3   HR
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .154  .308   12    8    1   3   
J Lieber P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   16   12    1   1   
  T Houston PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       34   2   6   0    2   9              125   83   27  11
Batting Events
2B: H Rodriguez (1, off J Lima).
HR: J Hernandez (1, off J Lima; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs); H Rodriguez (1, off J Lima; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: H Rodriguez 6; J Hernandez 4; G Gaetti; M Morandini; M Grace.
RBI: J Hernandez (1); H Rodriguez (2).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Morandini-J Hernandez-M Grace.
E: G Gaetti (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .154   12    9    0   0   
B Spiers LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .571   14   10    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .533   14    7    6   3   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .347   13   12    2   1   GDP
C Everett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .364 1.144   17   15    2   0   2B
R Hidalgo RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .795   14    9    3   0   
M Meluskey C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    8    5    9   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .800    9    7    3   2   2B
J Lima P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    2   0   SH
  J Howell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    2    2    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    0   7              109   81   27   6
Batting Events
2B: C Everett (1, off R Beck); R Gutierrez (2, off J Lieber).
SH: J Lima (1, off J Lieber).
TB: R Gutierrez 3; C Everett 2; J Bagwell; B Spiers; K Caminiti.
GIDP: K Caminiti (1).
RBI: C Biggio (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: J Bagwell (1).

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
J Lieber, W (1-0)              8     5   1   1    0   6   0   1.12   28   95-72   42·14·16   10·12· 5· 0     74    -     1.36   0.56
R Beck, S (1)                  1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   14-9     4· 2· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.66   0.22
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   7   0          33  109-81   46·16·19   13·13· 6· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lima, L (0-1)                8     5   2   2    2   7   2   2.25   32  115-74   39·18·17    8·15· 4· 0     69    -     0.89   0.24
J Powell                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   10-9     3· 2· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   9   2          36  125-83   42·20·21   10·15· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 23,815.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Mickey Morandini             2B       2. Bill Spiers                  LF
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              RF
7. Jose Hernandez               SS       7. Mitch Meluskey                C
8. Gary Gaetti                  3B       8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Jose Lima                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  25% 100% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Beck Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -15% 75% 1-2 HOU C. Everett R. Beck Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bagwell to 3B
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  12% 89% 1-2 HOU K. Caminiti R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -10% 78% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 58% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson J. Lima Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 58% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 CHC B. Santiago J. Lima Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 66% 1-0 CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 65% 2-0 CHC G. Gaetti J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 61% 0-2 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  4% 65% 0-2 HOU C. Everett J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 68% 0-2 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 0-2 HOU M. Meluskey J. Lieber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 CHC J. Lieber J. Lima Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 67% 2-0 CHC L. Johnson J. Lima Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 68% 2-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 70% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Walk; Morandini to 2B
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 66% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 59% 0-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Lieber Double to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 62% 0-2 HOU J. Lima J. Lieber Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Gutierrez to 3B
b3 1 --3 RO 5,(1-2)  -1% 60% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B; Gutierrez Scores
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 62% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber Lineout: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 68% 2-1 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 71% 2-1 CHC B. Santiago J. Lima Walk
t4 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 65% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 61% 2-1 CHC G. Gaetti J. Lima Popfly: SS
t4 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 56% 2-1 CHC J. Lieber J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 52% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  4% 56% 1-2 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Lineout: CF
b4 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  4% 60% 1-2 HOU C. Everett J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 60% 2-1 CHC L. Johnson J. Lima Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 59% 2-1 CHC M. Morandini J. Lima Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 61% 1-2 HOU M. Meluskey J. Lieber Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 57% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 62% 1-2 HOU J. Lima J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 65% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 2-1 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 65% 2-1 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 62% 2-1 CHC B. Santiago J. Lima Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 53% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  9% 68% 1-2 HOU K. Caminiti J. Lieber Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 66% 2-1 CHC G. Gaetti J. Lima Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 63% 2-1 CHC J. Lieber J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 62% 2-1 CHC L. Johnson J. Lima Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 67% 1-2 HOU C. Everett J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 71% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 73% 1-2 HOU M. Meluskey J. Lieber Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 71% 2-1 CHC M. Morandini J. Lima Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 69% 2-1 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 70% 2-1 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 68% 2-1 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
Curtis Goodwin replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 74% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
Jack Howell pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 79% 1-2 HOU J. Howell J. Lieber Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jay Powell facing 6-7-8
Jay Powell replaces Jack Howell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 81% 2-1 CHC B. Santiago J. Powell Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 80% 2-1 CHC G. Gaetti J. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 2-1 CHC T. Houston J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 2-3-4
Rod Beck replaces Tyler Houston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  9% 88% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers R. Beck Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -10% 78% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Beck Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  12% 89% 1-2 HOU K. Caminiti R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -15% 75% 1-2 HOU C. Everett R. Beck Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bagwell to 3B
b9 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  25% 100% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Beck Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.

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