Mon 11/08/99
The Cubs hopes for a title repeat were thwarted in the National League Championship game against the Phillies. The Phillies took advantage of every opportunity they received and played nearly flawless ball in beating the Cubs 9-5. This was a 6-5 game with two outs in the bottom of the eighth. Click on the links for a complete game recap and box score.

The Orioles beat the Phillies in the League Championship series two games to none. Both games were very close as the scores were 4-1 and 9-8. Look on the League website for details on the League Championship Series.

Tue 9/14/99
The Cubs thrashed the pitching poor Cardinals 13-3 on 9/12/99. Click on the links for a complete game recap and box score.

The Phillies just pounded the hapless Braves 27-1 setting up the game of the season for the Cubs. The Cubs will play the Phillies for the National League Championship. The Cubs have won the last two National League crowns by beating the Braves. This will be the Phillies first trip to this game, hopefully the Cubs previous experience and immense talent will carry them to victory!!!

In the American League, the Orioles beat the Indians 6-0 and the Brewers upset the Yankees 11-3. The Brewers are the first team in Middlesex MSBL history to win a season series from the Orioles. That should be a very good game on 9/19/99.

Sat 9/11/99
Well it's been awhile and we have some catching up to do. The Cubs lost their last regular season game to the Yankees 7-4 which left the Cubs in sole possession of second place. The Phillies ended up first in the National League. The Cubs will face the Cardinals in the first round of the playoffs on 9/12/99. The Cubs won 2 of 3 from the Cardinals and all the games were relatively close with Andy Luckhardt shutting the Cardinals out twice.

Sun 8/22/99
Both the Cubs and the Phillies won their games to go 9-7 on the season. The Phillies were rained out against the Brewers and the Cubs have to makeup a game against the Yankees. This means the Cardinals will end up in third place and the Braves in fourth in the National League. The League must decide what to do about the 5 rainouts that occurred on 8/8 and 8/15. The Indians are the only team in the League who have played the regulation 17 games.

Tue 8/17/99
The Cubs are battling for the top spot in the National League. They are currently tied with the Phillies at 8-7 with two games remaining. The Cardinals are in third place just 1.5 games back. The Cubs must beat the Brewers and Yankees to take first in the National League. 1999 marks the third consecutive year that the Cubs are contending for the National League regular season title! Keep watching as this exciting regular season completes.

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Last updated: 11/08/1999