Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morandini vs. Benson
  
  Morandini strikes out. Osik drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Morandini out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Benson
  
  Houston hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Benson
  
  Sosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Sosa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Benson
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Benson
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Serafini
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Benjamin vs. Serafini
  
  Benjamin takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Serafini
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Martin scores. Benjamin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Serafini
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Sprague vs. Serafini
  
  Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Benson
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santiago vs. Benson
  
  Santiago hits a line drive towards short. Benjamin catches it and throws to first to double up Hernandez. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Benson
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Serafini
  
  Morris hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Serafini
  
  Brown 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Serafini
  
  Osik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Serafini vs. Benson
  
  Serafini takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morandini vs. Benson
  
  Morandini bunts towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. Serafini moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Houston vs. Benson
  
  Houston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Sosa vs. Benson
  
  Sosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Serafini scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Benson
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garcia. Grace reaches second base with a double. Sosa goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Benson
  
  Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Benson
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Benson
  
  Santiago strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benson vs. Serafini
  
  Benson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Serafini
  
  Martin 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, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Serafini
  
  Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Benson
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Serafini vs. Benson
  
  Serafini 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, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Morandini vs. Benson
  
  Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Serafini
  
  Garcia 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, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Serafini
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rodriguez who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Sprague vs. Serafini
  
  Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Young scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Serafini
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Serafini
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Benson
  
  Houston 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, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Benson
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Benson
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Benson
  
  Manny Alexander pinch hits for Henry Rodriguez.
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Benson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Santiago vs. Benson
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alexander scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Goodwin vs. Schourek
  
  Pete Schourek now pitching. John Wehner now playing center field.
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Santiago moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Serafini vs. Schourek
  
  Serafini strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Serafini
  
  Manny Alexander now playing shortstop. Jose Hernandez now playing left field.
  
  Osik hits a line drive towards third. Houston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Serafini
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Serafini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Serafini
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morandini vs. Schourek
  
  Morandini is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Houston vs. Schourek
  
  Houston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Schourek
  
  Sosa hits a line drive towards third. Sprague catches it and throws to first to double up Morandini. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Sanders
  
  Scott Sanders now pitching.
  
  Benjamin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Sanders
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Sanders
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sprague vs. Sanders
  
  Sprague hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Sanders
  
  Morris hits a popup towards short. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Schourek
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Schourek
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Schourek
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Santiago vs. Schourek
  
  There goes Hernandez. The throw from Osik and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Santiago vs. Schourek
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Schourek
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Sanders
  
  Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Pete Schourek.
  
  Nunez hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Sanders
  
  Osik hits a fly ball into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Sanders
  
  Wehner hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Scott Sauerbeck now pitching. Abraham Nunez now playing shortstop.
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morandini vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morandini for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Sauerbeck
  
  Houston hits a fly ball into center field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Sanders
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Sanders
  
  Brant Brown pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck.
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Sanders
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Wilkins
  
  Marc Wilkins now pitching.
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Wilkins
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Wilkins
  
  Alexander 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 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Sanders
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sprague vs. Sanders
  
  Sprague strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Sanders
  
  Morris hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1999 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Morandini M, 2b       3  0  0  0   Martin A, lf          4  1  1  0   
Houston T, 3b         5  0  0  0   Benjamin M, ss        2  1  1  0   
Sosa S, rf            5  1  2  1   Sauerbeck S, p        0  0  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  2  2  1   Brown B, ph           1  0  0  0   
Rodriguez H, lf       1  1  0  0   Wilkins M, p          0  0  0  0   
Alexander M, ph-ss    3  1  1  0   Garcia F, rf          4  0  1  1   
Hernandez J, ss-lf    3  3  3  4   Young K, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Santiago B, c         4  0  2  2   Sprague E, 3b         4  1  1  3   
Goodwin C, cf         4  0  1  1   Morris W, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Serafini D, p         2  1  0  0   Brown A, cf           2  0  0  0   
Sanders S, p          1  0  0  0   Schourek P, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Nunez A, ph-ss        1  0  0  0   
                                   Osik K, c             3  0  0  0   
                                   Benson K, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Wehner J, cf          2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  9 11  9                        32  4  5  4

Chicago          005 030 100 --  9
Pittsburgh       100 102 000 --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Serafini D (W)        5.0  3  2  2  1  3
Sanders S (S)         4.0  2  2  2  0  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benson K (L)          4.2  9  8  8  3  5
Schourek P            2.1  2  1  1  1  3
Sauerbeck S           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Wilkins M             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Hernandez J
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 2
2B -- Sosa S, Grace M
3B -- Young K
HR -- Hernandez J, Sprague E
SB -- Hernandez J
SH -- Morandini M
HBP -- by Schourek P (Morandini M)
T -- 2:37
A -- 17711

    

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