Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets

Jul 23, 1999

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	7	1	5
NYM	0	1	0	0	0	3	1	0	-	5	9	0	6

loss:

K. Tapani(6-7)win: New York Mets logo

D. Cook(8-2)save: New York Mets logo

A. Benitez(9)

Scoring Summary

CHCNYM

1Sammy Sosa hits a home run (35). Tyler Houston scores. Mark Grace scores. [3 runs] 30
2Brian McRae grounds out, shortstop Jose Hernandez to first baseman Mark Grace. Mike Piazza scores. [1 run] [1 out] 31
6Jose Hernandez singles on a line drive to right fielder Roger Cedeno. Manny Alexander scores. Jeff Reed to 2nd. [1 run] 41
6Robin Ventura grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. John Olerud to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 42
6Benny Agbayani triples (3) on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Goodwin. John Olerud scores. Brian McRae scores. [2 runs] 44
7Mike Piazza singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Goodwin. Roger Cedeno scores. Edgardo Alfonzo to 3rd. [1 run] 45

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Mickey Morandini2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269
2Tyler Houston3B	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	.264
Jeff BlauserPH-3B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.281
3Mark Grace1B	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.316
4Sammy SosaRF	1	4	1	3	1	0	1	1	.298
5Henry RodriguezLF	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	.337
Manny AlexanderPR-SS	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.298
6Jeff ReedC	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.256
7Jose HernandezSS-LF	2	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	.272
8Curtis GoodwinCF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.276
9Kevin TapaniP	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	2	.031
Felix HerediaP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Scott SandersP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Rod BeckP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Glenallen HillPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.340
TOTAL	7	32	4	4	8	4	1	8	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Kevin TapaniRHP	6.1	8	5	5	1	2	0	107	4.37
Felix HerediaLHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	4.72
Scott SandersRHP	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	4.85
Rod BeckRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	9.82

TOTAL	7.3	9	5	5	1	2	0	128	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Roger CedenoRF	0	3	1	0	1	1	1	.320
2Edgardo Alfonzo2B	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	.311
3John Olerud1B	2	4	1	0	0	0	2	.308
4Mike PiazzaC	2	4	1	1	0	0	3	.323
5Robin Ventura3B	1	4	0	1	0	0	4	.285
6Brian McRaeCF	0	3	1	1	0	1	2	.225
7Benny AgbayaniLF	2	4	0	2	0	0	1	.305
Armando BenitezP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
8Rey OrdonezSS	0	4	0	0	0	0	3	.260
9Masato YoshiiP	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.167
Rigo BeltranP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dennis CookP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Rickey HendersonPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.316
Turk WendellP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Melvin MoraLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111
TOTAL	9	33	5	5	1	2	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Masato YoshiiRHP	5.1	7	4	4	4	4	1	98	5.15
Rigo BeltranLHP	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	10	3.48
Dennis CookLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	10	2.78
Turk WendellRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	2.91
Armando BenitezRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	13	1.75
TOTAL	9.0	7	4	4	8	4	1	144	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCNYM

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Mickey Morandini grounds out, pitcher Masato Yoshii to second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo to first baseman John Olerud. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Tyler Houston singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian McRae.
00
DOUBLE — Mark Grace doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Roger Cedeno. Tyler Houston to 3rd.
00
HOME RUN — Sammy Sosa hits a home run (35). Tyler Houston scores. Mark Grace scores. [3 runs]
30
STRIKEOUT — Henry Rodriguez strikes out on a foul tip. [2 outs]
30
POP OUT — Jeff Reed pops out to first baseman John Olerud. [3 outs]
30
BOTTOM 1
LINEOUT — Roger Cedeno lines out to center fielder Curtis Goodwin. [1 out]
30
FLYOUT — Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to center fielder Curtis Goodwin. [2 outs]
30
FLYOUT — John Olerud flies out to right fielder Sammy Sosa. [3 outs]
30

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Team Stats

CHC

NYM

4Runs5

7Hits9

1Errors0

.219Batting Avg.273

32At Bats33

2Extra-base Hits3

1Home Runs0

4Runs-Batted-In5

4Walks2

0Stolen Bases1

8Strikeouts1

5Left on Base6

11Total Bases13

Game Details

Friday, July 23, 1999 · 7:40 PM

Citi Field · Queens, NY

attendance: 52,135 (124.4%)

weather: 84 degrees, overcast