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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 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 8, 1999 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Lieber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Lima |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,815 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Bonin 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Charlie Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grace | First Baseman |
| Henry Rodriguez | Left Fielder |
| Benito Santiago | Catcher |
| Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Jon Lieber | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Bill Spiers | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Right Fielder |
| Mitch Meluskey | Catcher |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Jose Lima | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1999
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lima
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Lima
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Lima
Sosa hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lieber
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Lieber
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Lieber covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Lieber
Bagwell 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Lima
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Lima covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Lima
Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lima
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Lima
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Lieber
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Lieber
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Lieber
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meluskey vs. Lieber
Meluskey hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lieber vs. Lima
Lieber strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lima
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Lima
Morandini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Lima
Sosa takes first base on ball four. Morandini moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Lima
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Lieber
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lima vs. Lieber
Lima bunts towards the mound. Lieber fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Lieber
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Lieber
Spiers hits a line drive into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Santiago vs. Lima
Santiago takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Lima
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Lima
Gaetti hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lieber vs. Lima
Lieber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Lieber
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Lieber
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Lieber
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Lieber
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lima
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Lima
Morandini hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Lima
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Lieber
Meluskey hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Lieber
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lima vs. Lieber
Lima strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Lieber
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Lima
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Lima
Santiago hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lima
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Lieber
Spiers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Lieber
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Lieber
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Lima
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lieber vs. Lima
Lieber strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lima
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Lieber
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Everett for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Lieber
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Lieber
Meluskey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Lima
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Lima covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Lima
Sosa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Lima
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bagwell. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Lieber
Curtis Goodwin now playing left field.
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Lieber
Jack Howell pinch hits for Jose Lima.
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Lieber
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching.
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Powell
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Powell
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Houston vs. Powell
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Jon Lieber.
Houston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Beck
Rod Beck now pitching.
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Beck covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Beck
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Gaetti. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Beck
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Beck
Everett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Everett reaches second base with a double. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Hidalgo vs. Beck
Hidalgo 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 4/8/1999 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Johnson L, cf 4 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 1
Morandini M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Spiers B, lf 4 0 1 0
Sosa S, rf 3 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Grace M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Caminiti K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez H, lf 4 1 2 1 Everett C, cf 4 0 1 0
Goodwin C, lf 0 0 0 0 Hidalgo R, rf 4 0 0 0
Santiago B, c 3 0 0 0 Meluskey M, c 3 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 4 1 1 1 Gutierrez R, ss 3 1 2 0
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lima J, p 1 0 0 0
Lieber J, p 3 0 0 0 Howell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Houston T, ph 1 0 0 0 Powell J, p 0 0 0 0
Beck R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 6 2 32 1 6 1
Chicago 020 000 000 -- 2
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lieber J (W) 8.0 5 1 1 0 6
Beck R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lima J (L) 8.0 5 2 2 2 7
Powell J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Bagwell J, Gaetti G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 5
2B -- Gutierrez R, Rodriguez H, Everett C
HR -- Rodriguez H, Hernandez J
SH -- Lima J
T -- 2:06
A -- 23815
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