Chicago Cubs (MLB 09: The Show)

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Extra effort wins the series for Chicago
Lilly comes up just short, but the bats break through in the 13th


Lee's single opened up the floodgates in th 13th inning for the Cubs

Busch Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 000 4 5 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 000 0 1 12 1 W: S. Marshall (2-0) | L: C. Perez (1-1)

Chicago Cubs
R. Johnson, CF: 1-5, BB, SB, CS
M. Fontenot, 2B: 1-6, R, K
A. Soriano, LF: 1-6, R, K
D. Lee, 1B: 1-6, RBI, R, K
A. Ramirez, 3B: 4-6, RBI, 2 R
M. Bradley, RF: 3-6, RBI, K
G. Soto, C: 2-5, RBI, SB, K
-A. Miles, PR: CS
-K. Hill, C: 1-1, RBI
R. Theriot, SS: 1-6, 2B, GIDP
T. Lilly, P: 0-3
C. Marmol, P: 0-0
-K. Fukudome, PH: 0-1
S. Marshall, P: 0-1, K

T. Lilly: 8.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 5 K
C. Marmol: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K
K. Gregg: 1.1 IP, H, 0 R
S. Marshall (W, 2-0): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K
J. Samardzija: 0.2 IP, H, 0 R, K

St. Louis Cardinals
S. Schumaker, 2B: 1-6, 2 GIDP
K. Greene, SS: 2-6, 2B
R. Ankiel, CF: 4-6, HR (1), 2B, K
T. Glaus, 3B: 1-6, K
C. Rasmus, LF: 1-5, 2 K
B. Barden, 1B: 1-5, K
J. LaRue, C: 0-2
-A. Pujols, PH-C: 0-3, K
N. Stavinoha, RF: 0-5, K
J. Pineiro, P: 2-2
K. McClellan, P: 0-0
-D. Freese, PH: 0-1
J. Motte, P: 0-0
-C. Duncan, PH: 0-1
J. Todd, P: 0-1

J. Pineiro: 5.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 3 K
K. McClellan: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, K
J. Motte: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K
J. Todd: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K
C. Perez (L, 1-1): 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER
B. Thompson: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER[/b]

Record: 10-8
Next Game: @ Arizona (8-10)
Pitching Matchup: Ryan Dempster (1-0, 2.61) vs. Jon Garland (0-2, 6.75)

[Madman55]

Looking good, Psy. Nice to see you over 500. :P

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Cubs have a hit parade in the desert
Fontenot's line drive HR puts Chicago over the top in the 7th


Fontenot turned on Pena's fastball, driving it over the right field wall

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 0 8 18 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 0 W: R. Dempster (2-0) | L: T. Pena (1-1)

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

R. Dempster (W, 2-0): 6.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 8 K
A. Heilman (H, 1): 0.2 IP, H, 0 R, K
C. Marmol: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Arizona Diamondbacks
F. Lopez, 2B: 0-4
S. Drew, SS: 2-4, 3B, R, K
J. Upton, RF: 1-4, R, 2 K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 0-4, K
C. Tracy, 1B: 1-4, RBI, R, K
C. Jackson, LF: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B, K
C. Snyder, C: 1-4, HR (2), K
C. Young, CF: 1-3, K
J. Garland, P: 0-2, K
J. Rauch, P: 0-0
-E. Byrnes, PH: 0-1, K

J. Garland: 6.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 3 K
T. Pena (L, 1-1): 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB
J. Rauch: 0.2 IP, H, 0 R
T. Gordon: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER
L. Rosales: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K[/b]

Record: 11-8
Next Game: @ Arizona (8-11)
Pitching Matchup: Ben Sheets (2-1, 3.22) vs. Doug Davis (1-0, 4.30)

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Sheets is super
Cubs' "5th starter" hurls a gem


Sheets was a horse, throwing 111 pitches for the complete game shutout

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 W: B. Sheets (3-1) | L: D. Davis (1-1)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 1-4, SB, K
K. Fukudome, CF: 0-4, GIDP, K
A. Ramirez, 3B: 1-4, HR (1)
M. Bradley, RF: 2-4, 2B, SB, 2 R
M. Hoffpauir, 1B: 1-3, RBI, BB
R. Theriot, SS: 1-4, RBI
K. Hill, C: 0-3, GIDP
A. Miles, 2B: 0-3
B. Sheets, P: 1-3

B. Sheets (W, 3-1): CG, 6 H, 0 R, BB, 7 K

Arizona Diamondbacks
F. Lopez, 2B: 2-4
S. Drew, SS: 1-4, K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 0-4, 2 K
C. Snyder, C: 0-4, K
C. Tracy, 1B: 1-3, 2B, BB
C. Jackson, LF: 1-4, 2B, K
E. Byrnes, RF: 0-3
C. Young, CF: 0-3, K
D. Davis, P: 0-2, K
J. Rauch, P: 0-0
-J. Upton, PH: 1-1, 2B

D. Davis (L, 1-1): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, K
J. Rauch: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
D. Schlereth: 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER[/b]

Record: 12-8
Next Game: @ Arizona (8-12)
Pitching Matchup: Carlos Zambrano (1-3, 4.39) vs. Brandon Webb (2-1, 1.82)

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Lee to sit
Cubs 1st baseman sidelined as a precaution

PHOENIX - Derrek Lee was scheduled to start at his usual spot at first base in yesterday's 3-0 Cubs win over the Diamondbacks, but injured himself during batting practice before the game. He was diagnosed with a bruised finger, and Micah Hoffpauir was inserted at first base.

The injury is not serious, and Lee is expected to be back in the lineup in less than a week.

"We're just playing it safe," Cubs skipper Lou Piniella said. "If push came to shove, he'd be in there. He may be available to pinch hit."

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Still no luck for Zambrano
Big Z comes up short in his duel with Webb


Webb was the latest to shutdown the Cubs on a day where Zambrano started; in his four losses, the Cubs have scored a combined three runs

Chase Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 x 2 6 0 W: B. Webb (3-1) | L: C. Zambrano (1-4) | S: C. Qualls (5)

Chicago Cubs
R. Johnson, RF: 1-3, BB, R, K
M. Fontenot, 2B: 2-4, RBI, 2B, K
A. Soriano, LF: 1-3, 2B, BB, K
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-3, HBP
M. Hoffpauir, 1B: 0-4, K
G. Soto, C: 0-4, 2 K
K. Fukudome, CF: 0-4, K
R. Theriot, SS: 0-4, K
C. Zambrano, P: 0-2, BB, K
-M. Bradley, PH: 0-1

C. Zambrano (L, 1-4): 8.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K

Arizona Diamondbacks
F. Lopez, 2B: 0-4
C. Jackson, LF: 0-4
J. Upton, RF: 0-4, K
M. Reynolds, 3B: 1-4, K
C. Tracy, 1B: 0-3, R, K
E. Byrnes, CF: 3-3, 2B, R
M. Montero, C: 2-3, 2 RBI, K
A. Ojeda, SS: 0-3
B. Webb, P: 0-2, 2 K
-S. Drew, PH: 0-1

B. Webb (W, 3-1): 7.0 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 BB, 9 K
T. Gordon (H, 2): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
C. Qualls (S, 5): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R[/b]

Record: 12-9
Next Game: Florida (11-10)
Pitching Matchup: Rich Harden (1-1, 1.98) vs. Josh Johnson (2-1, 3.86)

[CubFan23]

It took awhile for Aramis to heat up in my Cubs franchise, then he went on a tear, 5hr's and 13 rbi in 4 games. Fukudome leads the league in hitting for me through 67 games.

Love the Franchise! I have no patience to do this.
Go Cubs Go!

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Cubs go fishing
Harden mows them down while the bats rake


Harden K'd 12 in 7 innings, and got all the run support he needed in one inning

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 0 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 x 9 16 1 W: R. Harden (2-1) | L: J. Johnson (2-2)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 2-4, 2B, SB, BB, 2 R
K. Fukudome, CF: 1-5, R, 2 K
A. Ramirez, 3B: 4-5, 2 RBI, 2B, 2 R
M. Bradley, RF: 2-3, SF, RBI, HBP, 3 R
G. Soto, C: 3-4, 2 RBI, R
-K. Hill, C: 0-1, GIDP
M. Hoffpauir, 1B: 2-3, 3 RBI, SF, 2B
M. Fontenot, 2B: 1-4, RBI, 2 K
R. Theriot, SS: 1-4
R. Harden, P: 0-2, SAC
-R. Johnson, PH-CF: 0-1

R. Harden (W, 2-1): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 12 K
J. Samardzija: 1.0 IP, H, ER, 3 K
N. Cotts: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

Florida Marlins
E. Bonifacio, 3B: 1-5, 2B, 3 K
R. Gload, 1B: 2-4, 2B, 2 K
H. Ramirez, SS: 0-4, 3 K
D. Uggla, 2B: 1-4, HR (7), K
C. Ross, CF: 1-4, R, K
C. Coghlan, LF: 1-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, HBP, 2 K
R. Paulin, C: 0-4, 2 K
M. Stanton, RF: 0-4, 2 K
B. Badenhop, P: 1-2
-J. Hermida, PH: 0-1
B. Meyer, P: 0-0
-A. Amezaga, PH: 1-1, 2B

J. Johnson (L, 2-2): 1.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, K
B. Badenhop: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K
D. Meyer: 2.0 IP, H, 0 R[/b]

Record: 13-9
Next Game: Florida (11-11)
Pitching Matchup: Ted Lilly (0-3, 5.68) vs. Chris Volstad (0-0, 3.96)