Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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