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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1999
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 7, 1999 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 7, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Tapani |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Hampton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,381 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Jeff Nelson 3B: Frank Pulli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Second Baseman |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Glenallen Hill | Left Fielder |
| Benito Santiago | Catcher |
| Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Tapani | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Left Fielder |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| Mitch Meluskey | Catcher |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Mike Hampton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 7, 1999
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Hampton
Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Hampton
Sosa takes first base on ball four. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hill vs. Hampton
Hill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Tapani
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Tapani
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Tapani
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Tapani
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Hampton
Santiago hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hampton
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Hampton
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tapani vs. Hampton
Tapani strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Tapani
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hill. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spiers vs. Tapani
Spiers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Meluskey vs. Tapani
There goes Spiers. The throw from Santiago and he is out, Hernandez applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Meluskey vs. Tapani
Meluskey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hidalgo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Tapani
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Meluskey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hampton vs. Tapani
Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. Meluskey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Tapani
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blauser vs. Hampton
Blauser hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Hampton
Sosa hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Sosa reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hill vs. Hampton
Hill hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Blauser scores. Sosa scores. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Santiago vs. Hampton
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and has Hill trapped. There's the throw to Spiers and over to Biggio, who tags Hill for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hampton
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. There goes Santiago trying to get to home. Hidalgo throws the ball in to Meluskey, who tags Santiago for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tapani
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Tapani
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Tapani
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Tapani
There goes Bagwell. The throw from Santiago and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Hidalgo vs. Tapani
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spiers vs. Tapani
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Hampton
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tapani vs. Hampton
Tapani takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hampton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Tapani moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Hampton
Blauser takes first base on ball four. Tapani moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Grace vs. Hampton
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tapani tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Hampton
Sosa takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hill vs. Williams
Brian Williams now pitching.
Hill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Tapani
Meluskey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Tapani
Gutierrez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tapani
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Williams
Santiago hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Santiago reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Williams
Hernandez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Williams
There's a wild pitch. Santiago moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Gaetti vs. Williams
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Tapani vs. Williams
Tapani strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Williams
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Morandini vs. Williams
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Jeff Blauser.
Morandini is hit by the pitch. Santiago scores. Hernandez moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Grace vs. Williams
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Tapani
Mickey Morandini now playing second base.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tapani
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Tapani
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Tapani
Everett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Tapani
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Williams
Sosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Williams
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Williams
There goes Sosa. The throw from Meluskey and he is out, Biggio applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Williams
Santiago takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Williams
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Tapani
Spiers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Tapani
Meluskey hits a line drive into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Tapani
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Williams
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tapani vs. Williams
Tapani hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tapani for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Williams
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Tapani
Jack Howell pinch hits for Brian Williams.
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Miller
Kurt Miller now pitching.
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Miller
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Miller
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Morandini hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Morandini reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Miller
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Henry
Doug Henry now pitching.
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hill vs. Henry
Hill hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Henry
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Mulholland
Terry Mulholland now pitching. Curtis Goodwin now playing left field.
Everett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Mulholland
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into left field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Mulholland
Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Bill Spiers.
Caminiti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morandini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Henry
Ken Caminiti now playing third base.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Henry
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Henry
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Henry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Morandini vs. Henry
Morandini hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Morandini reaches third base with a triple. Hernandez scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Henry
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Sosa vs. Henry
Sosa hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Mulholland
Meluskey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Mulholland
Gutierrez hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Barker vs. Mulholland
Glen Barker pinch hits for Doug Henry.
Barker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulholland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Mulholland
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Mulholland
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/1999 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Johnson L, cf 5 2 2 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Blauser J, 2b 1 1 1 0 Bell D, rf 4 1 0 0
Morandini M, ph-2b 2 1 2 3 Bagwell J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Grace M, 1b 4 0 0 1 Everett C, cf 4 0 1 1
Sosa S, rf 3 1 1 1 Hidalgo R, lf 3 1 1 0
Hill G, lf 5 1 2 4 Spiers B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Mulholland T, p 0 0 0 0 Caminiti K, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Santiago B, c 4 1 1 0 Meluskey M, c 4 0 1 1
Hernandez J, ss 4 1 2 0 Gutierrez R, ss 4 0 1 0
Gaetti G, 3b 5 0 1 0 Hampton M, p 1 0 0 0
Tapani K, p 3 1 0 0 Williams B, p 1 0 0 0
Miller K, p 0 0 0 0 Howell J, ph 0 0 0 0
Goodwin C, lf 1 0 0 0 Miller T, p 0 0 0 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0
Barker G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 9 12 9 32 2 5 2
Chicago 003 110 022 -- 9
Houston 010 010 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Tapani K (W)* 6.0 4 2 2 5 4
Miller K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mulholland T 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hampton M (L) 3.2 7 4 4 5 3
Williams B 3.1 1 1 1 3 4
Miller T 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Henry D 1.2 3 3 1 1 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Hernandez J, Santiago B, Gutierrez R
LOB -- Chicago 13, Houston 9
2B -- Hidalgo R, Sosa S, Santiago B, Morandini M, Gutierrez R
3B -- Morandini M
HR -- Hill G
SB -- Bagwell J
CS -- Spiers B, Sosa S
SF -- Grace M
HBP -- by Williams B (Hernandez J), by Williams B (Morandini M)
WP -- Williams B
T -- 3:13
A -- 23381
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