Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Benes
  
  Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morandini vs. Benes
  
  Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Benes
  
  Grace hits a fly ball towards left. Gonzalez settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Gonzalez. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Sosa vs. Benes
  
  Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Tapani
  
  Womack hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Tapani
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Tapani
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Tapani
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Benes
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Benes
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durazo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reed for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Benes
  
  Nieves hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durazo vs. Tapani
  
  Durazo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Tapani
  
  Finley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Meyers. Finley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Tapani
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Finley scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Tapani
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sosa. Fox reaches second base with a double. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Benes vs. Tapani
  
  Benes strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Womack vs. Tapani
  
  Womack hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Tapani
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nieves scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Benes
  
  Houston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durazo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Houston for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tapani vs. Benes
  
  Tapani hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Benes
  
  Meyers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morandini vs. Benes
  
  There goes Meyers. The throw from Miller and he is safe. Meyers steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Morandini vs. Benes
  
  Morandini strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Tapani
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Tapani
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durazo vs. Tapani
  
  Durazo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Finley vs. Tapani
  
  Finley strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Benes
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Benes
  
  Sosa strikes out. Miller drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sosa out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Benes
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Benes
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tapani
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops it up and throws to first, with Tapani covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Tapani
  
  Fox hits a line drive towards short. Nieves reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benes vs. Tapani
  
  Benes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benes for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Benes
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Benes
  
  Houston hits a fly ball into right field. Womack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tapani vs. Benes
  
  Tapani hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Meyers vs. Benes
  
  Meyers hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Meyers reaches second base with a double. Tapani moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morandini vs. Benes
  
  Morandini hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Tapani
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Tapani
  
  There goes Womack. The throw from Reed and he is out, Morandini applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Tapani
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Tapani
  
  Gonzalez 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 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Tapani
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Benes
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durazo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Benes
  
  Sosa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Benes
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Benes
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Durazo vs. Tapani
  
  Durazo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durazo for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Tapani
  
  Finley hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tapani
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Tapani
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Benes vs. Tapani
  
  Benes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Womack vs. Tapani
  
  Womack hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Benes
  
  Nieves hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Houston vs. Benes
  
  Houston hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Benes
  
  Manny Alexander pinch hits for Kevin Tapani.
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Finley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Sanders
  
  Scott Sanders now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Houston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Sanders
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Sanders
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyers vs. Benes
  
  Meyers bunts towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Morandini vs. Benes
  
  Morandini takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Benes
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sosa vs. Benes
  
  Sosa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Durazo vs. Heredia
  
  Felix Heredia now pitching.
  
  Durazo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finley vs. Heredia
  
  Finley hits a fly ball into center field. Meyers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Rod Beck now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Rodriguez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Beck
  
  Fox hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morandini reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Mantei
  
  Matt Mantei now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Mantei
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Nieves vs. Mantei
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Houston vs. Mantei
  
  Jeff Blauser pinch runs for Jeff Reed.
  
  Houston takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Blauser moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Hill vs. Mantei
  
  Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Rod Beck.
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Diamondbacks, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Meyers vs. Mantei
  
  Meyers hits a line drive towards the mound. Mantei reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1999 -- Chicago at Arizona (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Arizona            AB  R  H RBI
Meyers C, cf          4  0  1  0   Womack T, rf          4  0  1  0   
Morandini M, 2b       3  0  0  0   Bell J, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Grace M, 1b           4  0  0  0   Gonzalez L, lf        4  0  1  0   
Sosa S, rf            4  0  0  0   Williams M, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Rodriguez H, lf       3  1  2  1   Durazo E, 1b          3  1  2  1   
Reed J, c             4  0  1  0   Finley S, cf          4  2  2  1   
Blauser J, pr         0  0  0  0   Miller D, c           4  0  2  1   
Nieves J, ss          4  0  0  0   Fox A, ss             4  0  1  0   
Houston T, 3b         3  0  0  0   Benes A, p            3  0  1  0   
Tapani K, p           2  0  1  0   Mantei M, p           0  0  0  0   
Alexander M, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Sanders S, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Heredia F, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Beck R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Hill G, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  5  1                        33  3 10  3

Chicago          000 001 000 --  1
Arizona          020 001 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tapani K (L)          6.0 10  3  3  1  2
Sanders S             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Heredia F             0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Beck R                0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Arizona              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benes A (W)           8.0  4  1  1  2  3
Mantei M (S)          1.0  1  0  0  2  2

E -- Gonzalez L
LOB -- Chicago 9, Arizona 8
2B -- Gonzalez L, Finley S, Fox A, Meyers C
HR -- Durazo E, Rodriguez H, Finley S
SB -- Meyers C
CS -- Womack T
T -- 2:31
A -- 41571

    

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