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TOR  7
@BAL  4
 KCR 10
@CHW  5
 CLE 14
@MIN  5
 NYY 12
DET  3
(7)		 SEA  6
OAK  1
 BOS  4
@TBD  1
 ANA  8
@TEX  4
 ATL  3
ARI  2
(10)		 FLA  7
PHI  4
 HOU  3
MIL  2
 LAD  9
COL  6
 NYM 10
@MON  3
 PIT  2
CHC  1
 SFG  8
SDP  3
 CIN  3
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 19,721

 Friday, April 9, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:26
Cubs
1
2-2
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Pirates         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  2  0
W: Kris Benson (1-0), L: Scott Sanders (0-1), S: Mike Williams (1)
 Pirates
2
2-2
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .494   10    5    2   0   SH,GDP
M Morandini 2B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .308 1.015   17    9    1   1   GDP
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   1   0   0    0   2  .077  .487   13    7    1   0   SB,HBP
M Grace 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .960   26   13    7   0   
H Rodriguez LF                2   0   1   1    0   0  .556 1.600    7    5    0   0   
  G Hill PH-LF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .286 1.000    7    5    1   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .945   15    7    0   2   
T Houston C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    7   12   0   GDP
  B Santiago PH-C             0   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .515   10    4    0   0   HBP
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .118  .235   14   10    0   2   
S Sanders P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    8    7    0   0   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Blauser PH-2B             1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       27   1   4   0    5   8              138   80   24   5
Batting Events
SH: L Johnson (1, off C Peters).
HBP: B Santiago (1, by C Peters); S Sosa (1, by K Benson).
TB: J Blauser; S Sanders; J Hernandez; H Rodriguez.
GIDP: T Houston (1); M Morandini (1); L Johnson (1).
RBI: H Rodriguez (3).
2-out RBI: H Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
PB: T Houston (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sosa (1, 2nd base off K Benson/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .646   17    9    8   0   
W Morris 2B                   3   2   1   1    1   1  .176  .634   19   10    3   4   HR
B Giles LF                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .417 1.422   15    6    2   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .732   14    9    9   1   2B
B Brown CF                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .333   14   11    1   0   
  C Peters P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Ward RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
E Sprague 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .667   15   11    1   1   
J Guillen RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .552   10    8    1   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Benjamin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .071  .143   11    8    1   3   
K Benson P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    7    6    0   2   
  A Brown CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    1   0   
Totals                       26   2   2   0    3  11              123   79   27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Young (1, off S Sanders).
HR: W Morris (1, off S Sanders; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: W Morris 4; K Young 2.
RBI: W Morris (1); K Young (3).
2-out RBI: W Morris; K Young.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Benjamin-W Morris-K Young 2; E Sprague-W Morris-K Young.

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
S Sanders, L (0-1)             5.1   2   2   2    3   9   1   3.38   21   96-62   32·12·18    2· 7· 0· 0     62    -     0.69   0.05
M Karchner                     1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5   18-12    6· 4· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.77   0.10
T Mulholland                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.04
Totals                         8     2   2   2    3  11   1          29  122-78   41·16·21    5·10· 1· 0          1-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Benson, W (1-0)              6     2   1   1    3   3   0   1.50   21   72-44   24· 8·11    7· 7· 4· 0     64    -     1.07   0.28
C Peters, H (1)                1.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8   32-19   12· 3· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.25   0.13
M Williams, S (1)              1.1   0   0   0    2   3   0   2.70    6   29-15    6· 6· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.85   0.27
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   8   0          35  133-78   42·17·18   10·10· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: C Peters (1).
HBP: C Peters (1; B Santiago); K Benson (1; S Sosa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 19,721.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lance Johnson                CF       1. Jason Kendall                 C
2. Mickey Morandini             2B       2. Warren Morris                2B
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Brian Giles                  LF
4. Mark Grace                   1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Brant Brown                  CF
6. Jose Hernandez               SS       6. Ed Sprague                   3B
7. Tyler Houston                 C       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Gary Gaetti                  3B       8. Mike Benjamin                SS
9. Scott Sanders                 P       9. Kris Benson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  15% 100% 1-2 CHC G. Gaetti M. Williams Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  14% 77% 1-2 CHC M. Morandini C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
t6 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  12% 71% 1-2 CHC M. Morandini K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -12% 71% 1-2 CHC M. Grace M. Williams Walk
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  11% 82% 1-2 CHC G. Hill M. Williams Strikeout Swinging

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, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson K. Benson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini K. Benson Walk
t1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Grace K. Benson Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Sanders Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT W. Morris S. Sanders Walk
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Giles S. Sanders Foul Popfly: C
b1 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  10% 63% 0-0 PIT K. Young S. Sanders Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Morris Scores
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 PIT B. Brown S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 0-1 CHC H. Rodriguez K. Benson Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 60% 0-1 CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  6% 65% 0-1 CHC T. Houston K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 PIT E. Sprague S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 PIT J. Guillen S. Sanders Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 PIT M. Benjamin S. Sanders Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 63% 0-1 CHC G. Gaetti K. Benson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 60% 0-1 CHC S. Sanders K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 67% 0-1 CHC L. Johnson K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 PIT K. Benson S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall S. Sanders Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 2 --- R 8,(3-2)  10% 73% 1-0 PIT W. Morris S. Sanders Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 74% 2-0 PIT B. Giles S. Sanders Walk
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 74% 2-0 PIT K. Young S. Sanders Passed Ball; Giles to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 72% 2-0 PIT K. Young S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 75% 0-2 CHC M. Morandini K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 72% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 70% 0-2 CHC M. Grace K. Benson Sosa Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 74% 0-2 CHC M. Grace K. Benson Groundout: 1B-P-1B; Sosa to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 65% 0-2 CHC H. Rodriguez K. Benson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Sosa Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 1-2 CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 66% 2-1 PIT B. Brown S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 PIT E. Sprague S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 63% 2-1 PIT J. Guillen S. Sanders Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 66% 1-2 CHC T. Houston K. Benson Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 1-2 CHC G. Gaetti K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 70% 1-2 CHC S. Sanders K. Benson Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-1 PIT M. Benjamin S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 66% 2-1 PIT K. Benson S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 65% 2-1 PIT J. Kendall S. Sanders Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 59% 1-2 CHC L. Johnson K. Benson Walk
t6 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  12% 71% 1-2 CHC M. Morandini K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-1 PIT W. Morris S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 73% 2-1 PIT B. Giles S. Sanders Walk
Matt Karchner replaces Scott Sanders pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 71% 2-1 PIT K. Young M. Karchner Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-1 PIT B. Brown M. Karchner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 4-5-6
Chris Peters replaces Brant Brown (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Adrian Brown replaces Kris Benson (P) playing CF batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 73% 1-2 CHC M. Grace C. Peters Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 76% 1-2 CHC G. Hill C. Peters Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 73% 1-2 CHC J. Hernandez C. Peters Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Benito Santiago pinch hits for Tyler Houston (C) batting 7th
t7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 70% 1-2 CHC B. Santiago C. Peters Hit By Pitch; Hernandez to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  8% 78% 1-2 CHC G. Gaetti C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Matt Karchner facing 6-7-8
Benito Santiago moves from PH to C; Glenallen Hill moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 76% 2-1 PIT E. Sprague M. Karchner Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 75% 2-1 PIT J. Guillen M. Karchner Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 73% 2-1 PIT M. Benjamin M. Karchner Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 9-1-2
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Matt Karchner (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -9% 65% 1-2 CHC J. Blauser C. Peters Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 1-2 CHC L. Johnson C. Peters Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Blauser to 2B
t8 1 -2- -6% 63% 1-2 CHC M. Morandini C. Peters Wild Pitch; Blauser to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  14% 77% 1-2 CHC M. Morandini C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
Mike Williams replaces Jose Guillen (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Turner Ward replaces Chris Peters (P) playing RF batting 5th
t8 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  9% 86% 1-2 CHC S. Sosa M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 9-1-2
Terry Mulholland replaces Mickey Morandini (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Jeff Blauser moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 2-1 PIT A. Brown T. Mulholland Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 83% 2-1 PIT J. Kendall T. Mulholland Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 82% 2-1 PIT W. Morris T. Mulholland Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -12% 71% 1-2 CHC M. Grace M. Williams Walk
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  11% 82% 1-2 CHC G. Hill M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  10% 92% 1-2 CHC J. Hernandez M. Williams Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 85% 1-2 CHC B. Santiago M. Williams Walk; Grace to 2B
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  15% 100% 1-2 CHC G. Gaetti M. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

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