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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 6, 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 6, 1999 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 6, 1999 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 6, 1999 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trachsel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Shane Reynolds |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 51,668 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Greg Bonin 3B: Jeff Nelson |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Steve Trachsel | Pitcher |
Jim Riggleman | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
Richard Hidalgo | Left Fielder |
Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
Shane Reynolds | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 6, 1999
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reynolds
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Reynolds
Morandini 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Reynolds
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Trachsel
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Trachsel
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Trachsel
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Reynolds
Grace hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Reynolds
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Reynolds
Santiago strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Reynolds
Hernandez strikes out. There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Eusebio to second, and Rodriguez is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Trachsel
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Trachsel
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Trachsel
Hidalgo 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Reynolds
Gaetti 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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trachsel vs. Reynolds
Trachsel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reynolds
Johnson 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Trachsel
Eusebio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Eusebio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gutierrez vs. Trachsel
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Eusebio moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Trachsel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Eusebio scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Trachsel
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trachsel fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Trachsel
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Trachsel
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Caminiti vs. Trachsel
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caminiti for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Reynolds
Morandini hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Morandini reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Reynolds
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Reynolds
Grace hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morandini moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Reynolds
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morandini scores. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santiago vs. Reynolds
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Trachsel
Everett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Trachsel
Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Trachsel
Eusebio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Trachsel
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Trachsel
Reynolds bunts towards first. Grace fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Morandini covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reynolds
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Reynolds
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trachsel vs. Reynolds
Trachsel bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Biggio covering, for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Reynolds
Johnson 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Trachsel
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Trachsel
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Trachsel
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Trachsel
Caminiti takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Trachsel
Everett hits a line drive beyond first. Grace can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Bagwell scores. Caminiti moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Hidalgo vs. Trachsel
Hidalgo hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Reynolds
Morandini strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Reynolds
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Reynolds
Grace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Reynolds
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Santiago vs. Reynolds
Santiago hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Trachsel
Eusebio 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, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Trachsel
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Trachsel
Alex Diaz pinch hits for Shane Reynolds.
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Elarton
Scott Elarton now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Elarton
Gaetti hits a line drive towards third. Caminiti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Houston vs. Elarton
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Steve Trachsel.
Houston 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Karchner
Matt Karchner now pitching.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Karchner
Bell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Karchner
There goes Bell. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Karchner
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. Karchner
Caminiti hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Elarton
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Elarton
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Elarton
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Elarton
Grace takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Elarton
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Woodall
Brad Woodall now pitching.
Everett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Woodall
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Woodall
Eusebio hits a fly ball towards left. Rodriguez catches it and throws to Morandini who relays to Grace to double up Everett. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Santiago strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wagner
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Wagner
Gaetti hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/6/1999 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Johnson L, cf 4 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morandini M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Bell D, rf 4 0 1 0 Sosa S, rf 4 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Grace M, 1b 3 1 3 1 Caminiti K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez H, lf 3 0 2 1 Everett C, cf 3 1 2 2 Santiago B, c 4 0 0 0 Hidalgo R, lf 4 1 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 0 Eusebio T, c 4 1 2 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gutierrez R, ss 3 0 0 0 Trachsel S, p 1 0 0 0 Reynolds S, p 2 0 1 1 Houston T, ph 1 0 0 0 Diaz A, ph 1 0 0 0 Karchner M, p 0 0 0 0 Elarton S, p 0 0 0 0 Woodall B, p 0 0 0 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 8 2 31 4 8 4 Chicago 010 100 000 -- 2 Houston 001 210 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Trachsel S (L) 6.0 7 4 4 2 4 Karchner M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Woodall B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Reynolds S (W) 6.0 7 2 2 1 7 Elarton S 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Wagner B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Hernandez J DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 2 LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 6 2B -- Eusebio T, Morandini M, Grace M HR -- Grace M, Everett C, Hidalgo R SB -- Bell D CS -- Rodriguez H SH -- Trachsel S HBP -- by Woodall B (Everett C) T -- 2:45 A -- 51668
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