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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1999-04-23 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 20828 · 45°F, sunny · Wind 20 mph from LF · 3:21
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 6–5. New York Mets put up 3 in the 8th. Dennis Cook earned the win and John Franco picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
W: Dennis Cook L: Rod Beck SV: John Franco
Umpires — HP: Jerry Layne · 1B: Rich Rieker · 2B: Bruce Dreckman · 3B: Brian Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickey Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Olerud | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bobby Bonilla | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Robin Ventura | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian McRae | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Todd Pratt | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Lopez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Kinkade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Allensworth | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Cedeno | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Franco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rey Ordonez | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Morandini | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Grace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Rodriguez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Benito Santiago | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Alexander | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Gaetti | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Trachsel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curtis Goodwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Hernandez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenallen Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Jones | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Josias Manzanillo | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dennis Cook | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 John Franco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Trachsel | 7.1 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Felix Heredia | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Karchner | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rod Beck | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rickey Henderson: S7/L7S
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 64(1)/FO/G6MS
- John Olerud: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M
Bot 1
- Lance Johnson: 43/G4S
- Mickey Morandini: W
- Sammy Sosa: SB2
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Mark Grace: 41/G34
Top 2
- Bobby Bonilla: 23/G2L
- Robin Ventura: 6/P7S
- Brian McRae: K
Bot 2
- Henry Rodriguez: S8/G4M
- Benito Santiago: 9/F9M
- Manny Alexander: 43/G4S.1-2
- Gary Gaetti: 7/F7LD
Top 3
- Todd Pratt: 8/F8RD
- Luis Lopez: 8/P8RS
- Bobby Jones: S8/G4M
- Rickey Henderson: 6/L6
Bot 3
- Steve Trachsel: K
- Lance Johnson: 13/G15
- Mickey Morandini: 7/F7M
Top 4
- Edgardo Alfonzo: K
- John Olerud: S8/G6
- Bobby Bonilla: 8/F8RS
- Robin Ventura: 8/F8RD
Bot 4
- Sammy Sosa: 53/G5
- Mark Grace: 43/G34
- Henry Rodriguez: 31/G3
Top 5
- Brian McRae: S7/G56
- Todd Pratt: S7/G56.1-2
- Luis Lopez: WP.2-3;1-2
- Luis Lopez: S9/G34.3-H;2-3
- Bobby Jones: 3/SH/BG3S.1-2
- Rickey Henderson: 4/P3
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 43/G4S
Bot 5
- Benito Santiago: D9/F9M
- Manny Alexander: 23/G25.2-3
- Gary Gaetti: FC5/G5.3XH(52)
- Steve Trachsel: 4/P3DF
Top 6
- John Olerud: 3/P9LSF
- Bobby Bonilla: 9/F9S
- Robin Ventura: K
Bot 6
- Lance Johnson: S8/G4M
- Mickey Morandini: SB2
- Mickey Morandini: 9/F9D
- Sammy Sosa: S7/G56D.2-3
- Mark Grace: 8/SF/F8RD.3-H
- Henry Rodriguez: S9/L9M.1-3
- Benito Santiago: T9/F89M.3-H;1-H
- Manny Alexander: 13/G13
Top 7
- Brian McRae: S9/L9S
- Todd Pratt: 53/G5.1-2
- Luis Lopez: S9/L9S.2-H
- Mike Kinkade: 9/F9M
- Rickey Henderson: K
Bot 7
- Gary Gaetti: S7/G56
- Steve Trachsel: 1/BP13S
- Lance Johnson: T9/L9LS.1-H
- Mickey Morandini: 13/SH/BG15S.3-H
- Sammy Sosa: 13/G13S
Top 8
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S9/F9M
- John Olerud: K
- Jermaine Allensworth: S7/F7S.1-2
- Robin Ventura: D8/F8LXD.2-H;1-3
- Brian McRae: W
- Todd Pratt: S4/G4M.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Luis Lopez: 5/P5S
- Mike Kinkade: K
Bot 8
- Mark Grace: K23
- Curtis Goodwin: K
- Benito Santiago: 23/G15S
Top 9
- Roger Cedeno: S8/L8RS
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 6/P6
- John Olerud: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- John Olerud: IW
- Matt Franco: W.1-2
- Rey Ordonez: 9/SF/F9M.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Brian McRae: 13/G15
Bot 9
- Manny Alexander: 63/G56
- Jose Hernandez: K
- Glenallen Hill: 53/G5L
Notes & reviews
- Debut for umpire Brian Runge