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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 9, 1999
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 9, 1999 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanders |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kris Benson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,721 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Kerwin Danley 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Mike Winters |
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 |
| Jose Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Tyler Houston | Catcher |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Scott Sanders | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Warren Morris | Second Baseman |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Brant Brown | Center Fielder |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Mike Benjamin | Shortstop |
| Kris Benson | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 9, 1999
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Benson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Benson
Morandini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Benson
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Benson
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Sanders
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Sanders
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Sanders
Giles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Houston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Sanders
Young hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez. Young reaches second base with a double. Morris goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Sanders
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Benson
Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Benson
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Houston vs. Benson
Houston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Sanders
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Sanders
Guillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morandini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Sanders
Benjamin hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Benson
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Benson
Sanders hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Benson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benson vs. Sanders
Benson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Sanders
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Sanders
Morris hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Sanders
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Sanders
The ball gets by Houston for a passed ball. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Sanders
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Benson
Morandini strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Benson
Sosa is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Benson
There goes Sosa. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Sosa steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Benson
Grace hits a ball on the ground for an out. Sosa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Benson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sosa scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Benson
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Sanders
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Sanders
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Sanders
Guillen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Benson
Houston hits a line drive towards third. Sprague reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Benson
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Benson
Sanders hits a line drive into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Sanders
Benjamin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benson vs. Sanders
Benson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Sanders
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Benson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Benson
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Benson
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Sanders
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Sanders
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Karchner
Matt Karchner now pitching.
Young strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Karchner
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Peters
Chris Peters now pitching. Adrian Brown now playing center field.
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Peters
Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Henry Rodriguez.
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Peters
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Peters
Benito Santiago pinch hits for Tyler Houston.
Santiago is hit by the pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Peters
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Karchner
Glenallen Hill now playing left field. Benito Santiago now catching.
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Karchner
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Karchner
Benjamin hits a line drive into left field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Peters
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Matt Karchner.
Blauser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Peters
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Peters fields it and throws to first for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morandini vs. Peters
There's a wild pitch. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Morandini vs. Peters
Morandini strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Sosa vs. Williams
Turner Ward now playing right field. Mike Williams now pitching.
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Mulholland
Terry Mulholland now pitching. Jeff Blauser now playing second base.
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Mulholland
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Mulholland
Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Williams
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Williams
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Williams
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Williams
Santiago takes first base on ball four. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Williams
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1999 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Johnson L, cf 2 0 0 0 Kendall J, c 4 0 0 0
Morandini M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Morris W, 2b 3 2 1 1
Mulholland T, p 0 0 0 0 Giles B, lf 1 0 0 0
Sosa S, rf 3 1 0 0 Young K, 1b 3 0 1 1
Grace M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Brown B, cf 3 0 0 0
Rodriguez H, lf 2 0 1 1 Peters C, p 0 0 0 0
Hill G, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Ward T, rf 0 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 3 0 1 0 Sprague E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Houston T, c 2 0 0 0 Guillen J, rf 3 0 0 0
Santiago B, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Benjamin M, ss 3 0 0 0
Sanders S, p 2 0 1 0 Benson K, p 2 0 0 0
Karchner M, p 0 0 0 0 Brown A, cf 1 0 0 0
Blauser J, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
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27 1 4 1 26 2 2 2
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 101 000 00x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sanders S (L) 5.1 2 2 2 3 9
Karchner M 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Mulholland T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Benson K (W) 6.0 2 1 1 3 3
Peters C 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
Williams M (S) 1.1 0 0 0 2 3
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Young K
HR -- Morris W
SB -- Sosa S
SH -- Johnson L
HBP -- by Benson K (Sosa S), by Peters C (Santiago B)
WP -- Peters C
PB -- Houston T
T -- 2:26
A -- 19721
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