Chicago Cubs (MLB 09: The Show)

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Cubs offense remains MIA
Bats still slumping as another good pitching performance goes to waste


Aaron Cook went 7.2 strong innings, keeping the Chicago bats on ice

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 8 0 W: A. Cook (1-1) | L: R. Harden (0-1) | S: H. Street (2)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 1-4
K. Fukudome, CF: 2-4, RBI, K
D. Lee, 1B: 1-4
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-4, 2 K
M. Hoffpauir, RF: 0-3, HBP, 3 K
G. Soto, C: 1-4, HR (3), GIDP
R. Theriot, SS: 1-4
B. Scales, 2B: 0-3
R. Harden, P: 1-2, K
A. Guzman, P: 0-0
-M. Bradley, PH: 1-1, R

R. Harden (L, 0-1): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
A. Guzman: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K
A. Heilman: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Colorado Rockies
R. Spilborghs, CF: 2-4, 2B, R, K
T. Tulowitzki, SS: 1-4, RBI, 2B, R, 2 K
G. Atkins, 3B: 1-4, RBI, 2B, K
C. Iannetta, C: 1-4, K
B. Hawpe, RF: 0-3, BB, 2 K
T. Helton, 1B: 1-4, R, GIDP, K
S. Smith, LF: 1-3, BB
C. Barmes, 2B: 1-4, 2 RBI, K
A. Cook, P: 0-2, SAC, K
T. Buchholz, P: 0-0
-M. Murton, PH: 0-1

A. Cook (W, 1-1): 7.2 IP, 7 H, ER, 5 K
T. Buchholz (H, 1): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
H. Street (S, 2): 1.0 IP, H, ER, 2 K

Record: 3-4
Next Game: Colorado (2-5)
Pitching Matchup: Ted Lilly (0-1, 12.60) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (0-0, 3.00)

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No answers
Cubs continue to swing for the fences, and continue to scuffle


It's a team-wide power outage, led by Aramis Ramirez's .129 batting average

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 7 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 1 W: U. Jimenez (1-0) | L: T. Lilly (0-2) | S: H. Street (3)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 3-5, RBI
K. Fukudome, CF: 1-5, 2 GIDP
D. Lee, 1B: 1-3, 2B, BB
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-4, 2 K
M. Bradley, RF: 1-3, BB
G. Soto, C: 1-4, HR (4), GIDP, 2 K
M. Fontenot, 2B: 2-4, R
R. Theriot, SS: 1-4, R
T. Lilly, P: 0-2
J. Samardzija, P: 0-0
-M. Hoffpauir, PH: 0-0, BB
C. Marmol, P: 0-0
-B. Scales, PH: 0-1

T. Lilly (L, 0-2): 6.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 6 K
J. Samardzija: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
C. Marmol: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K

Colorado Rockies
R. Spilborghs, CF: 1-4, RBI
T. Tulowitzki, SS: 0-4, K
G. Atkins, 3B: 1-4, 2B, R
C. Iannetta, C: 2-4, 2B, R, K
B. Hawpe, RF: 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, HBP, SB, 2 R
T. Helton, 1B: 0-4, 3 K
S. Smith, LF: 0-4, K
C. Barmes, 2B: 1-4, RBI, R, K
U. Jimenez, P: 0-3, K
A. Embree, P: 0-0
-M. Murton, PH: 0-1

U. Jimenez (W, 1-0): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 3 K
M. Corpas (H, 1): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
A. Embree (H, 2): 1.0 IP, H, ER
H. Street (S, 3): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R

Record: 3-5
Next Game: St. Louis (6-4)
Pitching Matchup: Ryan Dempster (0-0, 2.84) vs. Adam Wainwright (1-0, 1.80)

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What a thriller!
Cubs finally prevail in a seesaw duel with their arch enemies


The Cubs came back twice in extra innings; in the 12th, Derrek Lee's homerun tied it; four batters later, Fontenot drove in Ramirez with two outs to win it

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 101 7 15 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 102 8 14 2 W: S. Marshall (1-0) | L: T. Miller (1-1)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 4-6, RBI, 3B, R, 2 CS
K. Fukudome, CF: 1-5, SF, RBI, R, 2 K
D. Lee, 1B: 2-6, HR (1)
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-3, BB, HBP, SAC, 2 R
M. Bradley, RF: 2-6, RBI, R, 2 K
G. Soto, C: 0-6, 2 K
M. Fontenot, 2B: 3-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, HBP, CS
R. Theriot, SS: 2-5, R, K
R. Dempster, P: 0-0, 2 SAC
A. Heilman, P: 0-0
-M. Hoffpauir, PH: 0-1
J. Samardzija, P: 0-0
-R. Johnson, PH: 0-1
C. Marmol, P: 0-0, BB

R. Dempster: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K
A. Heilman: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
J. Samardzija: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K
K. Gregg: 1.0 IP, 3 H, ER
C. Marmol: 1.1 IP, H, 0 R
S. Marshall (W, 1-0): 0.2 IP, 3 H, ER, K

St. Louis Cardinals
S. Schumaker, 2B: 1-6, K
C. Duncan, LF: 1-6, RBI, R, GIDP, K
A. Pujols, 1B: 0-5, BB, K
R. Ludwick, RF: 4-6, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2B, 3 R, K
R. Ankiel, CF: 3-6, RBI, 2B, R
T. Glaus, 3B: 2-6, 2B, R, 2 K
Y. Molina, C: 1-5, RBI, 2B, R, BB, GIDP, 2 K
A. Wainwright, P: 1-3, K
K. McClellan, P: 0-0
-C. Rasmus, PH: 0-1, K
R. Franklin, P: 0-0
-B. Barden, PH: 1-1

A. Wainwright: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R (3 ER), 2 K
K. McClellan: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K
C. Perez: 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, K
R. Franklin (BS, 1): 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB
J. Motte: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
T. Miller (L, 1-1): 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 K

Record: 4-5
Next Game: St. Louis (6-5)
Pitching Matchup: Ben Sheets (1-0, 2.57) vs. Chris Carpenter (0-1, 4.15)

[Marino]

What difficulty do you play on Psy?

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Sheets throws the blanket over St. Louis
Still early, but so far it looks like money well spent by the Cubs


Ludwick's homerun ended his complete game bid, but Sheets still shined in his Wrigley debut

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 x 5 16 0 W: B. Sheets (2-0) | L: C. Carpenter (0-2) | S: N. Cotts (1)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 0-4, BB, 2 K
R. Johnson, CF: 3-5, SB, 2 R, K
D. Lee, 1B: 3-5, RBI, R
A. Ramirez, 3B: 2-4, RBI, 2 R, GIDP, K
M. Bradley, RF: 2-4, RBI, CS
M. Fontenot, 2B: 3-4, RBI, K
R. Theriot, SS: 1-3, SAC, RBI
K. Hill, C: 2-4
B. Sheets, P: 0-3, SAC, 2 K

B. Sheets (W, 2-0): 8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 9 K
N. Cotts (S, 1): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R

St. Louis Cardinals
S. Schumaker, 2B: 1-4, K
C. Duncan, LF: 1-4, R, 2 K
A. Pujols, 1B: 0-4, K
R. Ludwick, RF: 1-4, HR (5), 2 RBI
R. Ankiel, CF: 0-4, 2 K
T. Glaus, 3B: 1-3, 2B, BB, R, K
Y. Molina, C: 0-3, K
B. Barden, SS: 1-3, RBI
C. Carpenter, P: 0-2, K
D. Reyes, P: 0-0
-C. Rasmus, PH: 0-1

C. Carpenter (L, 0-2): 6.0 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 4 K
K. McClellan: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 K
D. Reyes: 0.1 IP, H, 0 R
J. Todd: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K

Record: 5-5
Next Game: St. Louis (6-6)
Pitching Matchup: Carlos Zambrano (0-2, 5.40) vs. Todd Wellemeyer (1-1, 3.97)

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Big Z finds his groove
Cubs ace puts it together on the mound and at the plate


D-Lee started the day off right for the Cubs with a towering homerun

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 2 2 0 1 0 1 4 2 0 x 10 13 0 W: C. Zambrano (1-2) | L: T. Wellemeyer (1-2)

Chicago Cubs
R. Johnson, LF: 1-5, RBI, R, GIDP
K. Fukudome, CF: 2-4, 2 R, CS
D. Lee, 1B: 1-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, BB, 2 R
A. Ramirez, 3B: 1-4, R
M. Hoffpauir, RF: 1-4, 2 RBI, R, K
G. Soto, C: 2-4, 3 RBI, R, 2 K
R. Theriot, SS: 2-4, 2B, R
B. Scales, 2B: 1-3, RBI, SAC
C. Zambrano, P: 2-3, RBI, R
C. Marmol, P: 0-0
-A. Blanco, PH-SS: 0-1, GIDP

C. Zambrano (W, 1-2): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
C. Marmol: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
N. Cotts: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

St. Louis Cardinals
S. Schumaker, 2B: 1-3, R, BB
C. Duncan, LF: 1-4, RBI, 2B, R, BB
A. Pujols, 1B: 2-3, BB, R
R. Ludwick, RF: 1-2, RBI (left injured - fractured wrist, out 2-3 months)
-N. Stvinoha, PR-RF: 0-2, K
T. Glaus, 3B: 1-3, SF, RBI
K. Greene, SS: 1-4, 2B, GIDP
C. Rasmus, CF: 0-3, BB
Y. Molina, C: 1-4, GIDP, K
T. Wellemeyer, P: 0-2
D. Reyes, P: 0-0
-R. Ankiel, PH: 0-1
B. Thompson, P: 0-0
-B. Barden, PH: 0-1, K

T. Wellemeyer (L, 1-2): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 3 K
C. Perez: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R (1 ER)
D. Reyes: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
K. McClellan: 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB
B. Thompson: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R

Record: 6-5
Next Game: St. Louis (6-7)
Pitching Matchup: Rich Harden (0-1, 1.93) vs. Kyle Lohse (1-0, 3.21)

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A sweep in the cards
Soriano & Harden lead the way as Cubs broom their rivals


Soriano finally got off the schneid, belting his first homerun of the season

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 x 7 10 1 W: R. Harden (1-1) | L: K. Lohse (1-1)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 3-5, HR (1), 2 SB, 3 R
K. Fukudome, CF: 1-5, 2B, R, 2 K
D. Lee, 1B: 0-3, SF, RBI, BB, R, K
A. Ramirez, 3B: 2-2, RBI, 2B, 2 BB, R
M. Bradley, RF: 1-4, RBI, R, K
G. Soto, C: 2-4, 2 RBI, K
M. Fontenot, 2B: 1-3, RBI, 2B, BB
A. Blanco, SS: 0-4
R. Harden, P: 0-3, 2 K
S. Marshall, P: 0-0
-R. Johnson, PH-CF: 0-1

R. Harden (W, 1-1): 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 7 K
S. Marshall: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R
J. Samardzija: 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 K

St. Louis Cardinals
S. Schumaker, 2B: 0-4
C. Duncan, LF: 1-4, 2 K
A. Pujols, 1B: 1-4, HR (5), 2 R
R. Ankiel, CF: 1-4, RBI, 2 K
K. Greene, SS: 1-4, 2B
C. Rasmus, RF: 2-4, 3B, R
D. Freese, 3B: 0-4, GIDP, K
J. LaRue, C: 1-3, RBI, 2 K
-J. Molina, C: 0-1, K
K. Lohse, P: 0-1, SAC, K

K. Lohse (L, 1-1): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
T. Miller: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 K
J. Motte: 0.2 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, K
D. Reyes: 1.1 IP, H, 0 R, K

Record: 7-5
Next Game: Cincinnati (3-10)
Pitching Matchup: Ted Lilly (0-2, 8.49) vs. Johnny Cueto (1-0, 3.27)