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San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs

1999-08-25 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 70Β°F, overcast Β· Wind 7 mph from LF Β· 3:29

San Francisco Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 11–5. San Francisco Giants put up 4 in the 2nd. Russ Ortiz earned the win. Barry Bonds went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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SFN0403400001114
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W: Russ Ortiz   L: Kevin Tapani   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Hunter Wendelstedt Β· 1B: Charlie Williams Β· 2B: Andy Fletcher Β· 3B: Ed Rapuano Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Marvin Benard611103
Bill Mueller512111
Barry Bonds322420
Jeff Kent311012
J. T. Snow523200
Stan Javier410010
Rich Aurilia400010
Brent Mayne412010
Russ Ortiz322200
Shawn Estes100001
F. P. Santangelo201000
Charlie Hayes000010
Doug Mirabelli100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lance Johnson412110
Mickey Morandini401111
Sammy Sosa200121
Mark Grace400102
Henry Rodriguez401001
Jeff Reed300010
Jose Nieves411000
Tyler Houston310013
Kevin Tapani000000
Jeff Blauser111000
Gary Gaetti100000
Glenallen Hill111100
Manny Alexander100001

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Russ Ortiz5.0354
Rich Rodriguez2.0011
Alan Embree1.0101
Felix Rodriguez1.0303

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kevin Tapani4.0933
Steve Rain1.0331
Scott Sanders1.0101
Felix Heredia1.0110
Rick Aguilera1.0000
Terry Adams1.0012

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Marvin Benard: K
  • Bill Mueller: S9/G34
  • Barry Bonds: 7/F78M
  • Jeff Kent: K

Bot 1

  • Lance Johnson: 13/G13
  • Mickey Morandini: K
  • Sammy Sosa: K

Top 2

  • J. T. Snow: S7/G6
  • Stan Javier: W.1-2
  • Rich Aurilia: 9/F89D
  • Brent Mayne: 13/G23.2-3;1-2
  • Russ Ortiz: S9/P9S.3-H;2-H
  • Marvin Benard: D8/F8RD.1-H;B-3
  • Bill Mueller: S9/G34.3-H
  • Barry Bonds: W.1-2
  • Jeff Kent: K

Bot 2

  • Mark Grace: 43/G34
  • Henry Rodriguez: 9/F9M
  • Jeff Reed: 43/G4S

Top 3

  • J. T. Snow: 3/G3
  • Stan Javier: 7/F7M
  • Rich Aurilia: W
  • Brent Mayne: S9/G34.1-2
  • Russ Ortiz: 9/F9M

Bot 3

  • Jose Nieves: 7/F8LM
  • Tyler Houston: W
  • Kevin Tapani: 24/SH/BG3S.1-2
  • Lance Johnson: S7/G5.2-H
  • Mickey Morandini: 8/F8LS

Top 4

  • Marvin Benard: 7/F7LM
  • Bill Mueller: 43/G4S
  • Barry Bonds: HR/F9D
  • Jeff Kent: S9/L34D
  • J. T. Snow: HR/F78XD.1-H
  • Stan Javier: 63/G6

Bot 4

  • Sammy Sosa: W
  • Mark Grace: 8/F8LD
  • Henry Rodriguez: 6/P56D
  • Jeff Reed: 4/P9S

Top 5

  • Rich Aurilia: 53/G5
  • Brent Mayne: W
  • Russ Ortiz: S9/L89S.1-2
  • Marvin Benard: K
  • Bill Mueller: W.2-3;1-2
  • Barry Bonds: WP.3-H(NR);2-3;1-2
  • Barry Bonds: HR/F9D.3-H;2-H
  • Jeff Kent: W
  • J. T. Snow: S9/G34.1-2
  • Stan Javier: 8/F8RD

Bot 5

  • Jose Nieves: S8/G6M
  • Tyler Houston: WP.1-2
  • Tyler Houston: K
  • Jeff Blauser: S8/L8RS.2-3
  • Lance Johnson: W.1-2
  • Mickey Morandini: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Sammy Sosa: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Mark Grace: 7/SF/F7M.3-H
  • Henry Rodriguez: K

Top 6

  • Rich Aurilia: 5/P25
  • Brent Mayne: S8/G6M
  • Shawn Estes: K
  • Marvin Benard: 13/G15

Bot 6

  • Jeff Reed: W
  • Jose Nieves: 3/P3DF
  • Tyler Houston: K+SB2
  • Gary Gaetti: 7/F78S

Top 7

  • Bill Mueller: 43/G34
  • Barry Bonds: W
  • F. P. Santangelo: S4/G4S.1-2
  • J. T. Snow: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Bot 7

  • Lance Johnson: 53/G56S
  • Mickey Morandini: 53/G5L
  • Sammy Sosa: 9/F89M

Top 8

  • Stan Javier: 7/F7M
  • Rich Aurilia: 63/G6M
  • Brent Mayne: 8/F8RD

Bot 8

  • Mark Grace: K
  • Henry Rodriguez: S9/G34
  • Jeff Reed: 8/F8RD
  • Jose Nieves: 7/F7D

Top 9

  • Charlie Hayes: W
  • Marvin Benard: K
  • Bill Mueller: K+DI.1-2
  • Doug Mirabelli: E4/G4.2-3
  • F. P. Santangelo: 31/G34

Bot 9

  • Tyler Houston: K
  • Glenallen Hill: HR/F78XD
  • Lance Johnson: S8/L8LS
  • Mickey Morandini: S8/P8LS.1-2
  • Manny Alexander: K
  • Mark Grace: K

Notes & reviews

  • Cubs manager Riggleman ejected by HP umpire Wendelstedt sometime in seventh for arguing balls and strikes