4/26 Cubs @WAS 6:10pm TV: CSN Radio: WGN

[ryno4ever]

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Johnson CF
Theriot SS
Lee 1b
Ramirez 3b
Fukudome RF
DeRosa LF
Soto C
Cedeno 2b
Zambrano C

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Lopez 2b
Guzman SS
Zimmerman 3b
Johnson 1b
Milledge CF
Kearns RF
Estrada C
Pena LF
Chico P

[ryno4ever]

Looks like a rain delay.... they say the grounds crew is about to put the tarp on the field.

[ryno4ever]

Chico is 0-4 with a 6.04 ERA
His BAA is .312

Looks like if they can get this one in, and the original starters get to go tonight, we have a GOOD chance at a W

[ryno4ever]

some game notes:

With 15 wins in April and four games still to play this month, the Cubs are one victory shy of matching their most wins in this month in franchise history … Chicago posted a franchise-best 16 wins in April of 1969 … before 2008, the Cubs had previously won at least 15 games in April just three times: 2003, 2001 and 1969.

Derrek Lee has seven home runs this month, one shy of tying the Cubs all-time home run record for April … Sammy Sosa (2000 and 2002) and Lee Walls (1958) each recorded eight home runs in this particular calendar month … Lee hit seven home runs in April of 2005.
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Geovany Soto has 14 RBI this month to become the second Cub rookie since 1956 to drive in at least 14 runs in March/April … Hee-Seop Choi had 14 RBI in the first month of 2003.

[ryno4ever]

The Cubs are scheduled to face left-handed starters in all three games this series continuing with Matt Chico tonight … overall, the Cubs will have faced four lefthanders in the five games this trip … including the four lefthanders the Cubs faced on their first road trip, the Cubs will have faced eight southpaws in their first 11 road games this season … the Cubs have faced just two lefties in their 14 home games thus far. ©
The Cubs are 6-2 thus far against left-handed starters in 2008 …in 2007, the Cubs faced left-handed starters in just 43 contests, the fewest among any N.L. club, and posted a 19-24 against southpaws.

[ryno4ever]

The Cubs are 13-0 when scoring at least four runs this season … the Cubs have won their first 13 games when scoring four runs or more for the first time since 1970 (13-0) … the Cubs last won more than their first 13 games when scoring four or more runs to begin a season in 1909, when they won their first 19 such contests.

[ryno4ever]

Despite losses in their last two games, the Cubs are off to their best start since posting a 15-8 record in 1995 … in fact, the Cubs have now started 15-7 (or better) for just the fifth time in more than 70 years (1995, 1985, 1975, 1969) … the Cubs have not started a season 16-8 since 1995.
The Cubs are 15-8 this year after posting a 10-13 mark through 23 games in 2007 (10-14 through 24).
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Including a five-game winning streak from April 5-10 and a six-game run from April 18-23, the Cubs posted a pair of five-game winning streaks (or more) within the month of April for the first time in the franchise’s 133-season history.

[ryno4ever]

The Cubs last night christened their 111th ballpark with a 5-3 setback and are now 60-50 with one tie in their ballpark debuts … incidentally, the Cubs fell by a final score of 7-0 in their May 27, 1886 Swampoodle Grounds debut.

[ryno4ever]

The Cubs have played five extra-inning games before the end of April for the first time since 2000, when they reached five extra-inning games on April 29.
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The Cubs have won their last four extra-inning contests, all of which have been played on the road … the Cubs have won five extra-inning road games in a season only four times in franchise history (in 2004, 1978, 1955 and 1889).

[ryno4ever]

Lou Piniella also reached a pair of milestones when the Cubs won their 10,000th game on Wednesday in Colorado, as the win was his 100th as manager of the Cubs … Piniella matched Joe McCarthy (1926-30) as the franchise’s 10th-fastest manager to 100 wins in club history, as Piniella and McCarthy reached their 100th wins as a Cub in their 183rd games at the helm. ©
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Additionally, Wednesday’s victory was Piniella’s 1,619th career victory to tie Ralph Houk for 14th on the all-time managerial win list.
Piniella now has 100 wins with five different clubs (New York, Cincinnati, Seattle, Tampa Bay and Chicago) … he becomes just the fourth manager in baseball history to accomplish the feat, joining Dick Williams (six clubs), Chuck Dressen (five clubs) and John McNamara (five clubs).
ALL-TIME MANAGERIAL WIN LEADERS
Rank Manager.......................Wins
13. Bill McKechnie..............1,965
14. Lou Piniella.............1,619
Ralph Houk..................1,619

[ryno4ever]

PITCHES PER PLATE APPEARANCE, 2008

Rank Player Pitches
1. Kosuke Fukudome, CHI 4.53
2. Andruw Jones, LAD 4.48
3. Alex Rios, TOR 4.43
4. Jose Bautista, PIT 4.37


Rank Team Pitches
1. New York Mets 3.92
2. Chicago Cubs 3.90
3. Los Angeles Dodgers 3.88
Pittsburgh Pirates 3.88
Cleveland Indians 3.88

[ryno4ever]

Aramis Ramirez reached base safely in his first 21 games this season … Ramirez’s 21-game run is the fifth-longest by a Cub to start a season in the last 51 years starting in 1957 … here’s a list of the top five Cub streaks of reaching base to start a year in the last 51 years.


Rank Player, Year Game Streak
1. Derrek Lee, 2007 32
2. Alfonso Soriano, 2007 31
3. Ron Santo, 1973 22
Lee Walls, 1958 22
5. Aramis Ramirez, 2008 21

[ryno4ever]

Milestone...............Player (Number Needed)
200 Starts........................................Ted Lilly (1)
200 Home Runs+..............Kosuke Fukudome (7)
1,077 Strikeouts#................Carlos Zambrano (8)
1,000 Strikeouts...............................Ted Lilly (9)
#To pass Bob Rush for ninth on Cubs all-time list
+Professionally, between Chunichi and Cubs

[ryno4ever]

Carlos, who turns 27 on June 1, tonight makes his sixth start of the season – and his second on the road – when he faces the Washington Nationals.
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Owns an 85-56 career record with a 3.39 ERA in 206 games since making his major league debut with the Cubs in 2001.
His 1,069 career strikeouts rank 10th in franchise history … Bob Rush is ninth with 1,076.
He won at least 13 games in each of the last five seasons, including a career-high 18 victories in 2007 … has also broke the 200.0 innings mark in each season during that span.
His 80 wins since the start of the 2003 season rank third in baseball behind Johan Santana (85) and Roy Oswalt (81).
Since permanently moving into the starting rotation July 1, 2002, Carlos Zambrano's 44 road victories rank second in the majors behind only Johan Santana (48).
Is a two-time National League All-Star, earning the honor in 2004 and 2006 … in 2004, became the youngest Cub in franchise history at 23 to pitch in an All-Star game (1 IP).
His 12 career home runs rank tied for second-most among Cubs pitchers in franchise history (with Claude Passeau) and are one shy of Fergie Jenkins’ club record … Zambrano’s six dingers in 2006 tied Jenkins (in 1971) for the single-season record by a Cubs pitcher.
Won his first Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger award in 2006, belting six homers with 11 RBI.
Pitched for Venezuela in the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006, going 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA (4 ER/6.2 IP) in two games, one start.
Last Time Out
Earned his fourth quality start of the season in Chicago’s 7-1 win over the Mets April 21 … allowed one-run on five hits over seven frames, walking two and striking out four.
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Held the Mets scoreless in 6.0 of his 7.0 innings pitched, including the first five frames of the game.
Went 7.0 innings for the third time of the season.
2008 Season
Carlos has struck out 27 while walking five and his 5.40 strikeouts to walks ratio ranks fourth in the National League behind New York’s Johan Santana (6.40), Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto (6.20) and Milwaukee’s Ben Sheets (6.00).
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Is 3-0 with a 1.63 ERA (5 ER/27.2 IP) in four home starts.
Has allowed two or fewer walks in each start this season … has struck out five or more in four of his five outings.
Limiting right-handed batters to a .211 batting average (12-for-57) … left-handed hitters are batting .294 (20-for-68).
Opponents have stolen just two bases while Zambrano has been in the game.
Limiting the opposition to a .222 batting average (6-for-27) with RISP.
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Started his fourth straight Opening Day for Chicago and did not figure in the 4-3, 10-inning loss … tossed 6.2 shutout innings, allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out five, before leaving the game with a right forearm cramp.
Earned his first win of the season April 6 vs. Houston, tossing 7.0 innings in Chicago’s 3-2 victory … allowed two runs on seven hits, walking none and striking out seven ... had a 21.2-inning scoreless streak dating back to last season snapped in the third inning.
Suffered his first loss of the season April 11 in Philadelphia, allowing five runs in 6.0 innings of work, walking one and striking out six … gave up a two-run homer to Pat Burrell in the fourth after keeping the Phillies off the board in the first three innings.
Picked up his second win of the season in a 12-3 victory vs. Cincinnati April 16 … allowed two runs in 7.0 innings, surrendering eight hits and one walk while striking out five.

[ryno4ever]

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[ryno4ever]

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-shows his battle scar (scraped elbow) to the ump from his catch last night
-looks at strike one
-fouls strike two back
- check swing, ball one
- blooper into center field

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at strike one
-pickoff attempt to first to try to get Johnson
-ball one high and outside
-base hit to right field
-men at first and second

[ryno4ever]

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-ball one low
-ball two is high
-ground ball through the hole into left,

JOHNSON SCORES
-no outs
-RBI number 19 for Derrek

[ryno4ever]

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-men at first and second no outs
-ball one outside
-time called at the plate, Chico trying to throw Ram's timing off
-high strike on a fastball
-fouled strike two back
-1-2 count
-fouled another one back with a big swing
-popped another one in that was in on his hands
-good at bat by aram

-it's starting to rain

-popped it out right behind second
-infield fly rule in effect

one out

[ryno4ever]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FUKUDOME!

-31st birthday
-ball one
-fakes toward second (Theriot)
-strike one on the outside corner
-strike two swinging
-ball two in the dirt
-ball three in the dirt, full count, one out
- runners should be in motion
- fouled back, and runners were going
-another fake toward second
-ball four, bases are loaded for DeRosa
-one out.
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[ryno4ever]

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-ball one outside

-bases are loaded
-ground ball into left

-Theriot and Lee score
-his first hit on the road trip

Cubs lead 3-0

[ryno4ever]

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-big curve for strike one
-still only one out
-men ant first and second
-big swing and miss
-breaking ball inside
-swing and miss strike 3
-2 outs

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at ball one
-men at first and second
-two outs
-tapper to shortstop, and Derosa is forced out at second

End of the top of 1
Cubs 3
Nationals coming up

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 1st: Washington
- F. Lopez grounded out to first
- C. Guzman doubled to deep left center
- C. Guzman to third on C. Zambrano's throwing error
- R. Zimmerman struck out looking
- N. Johnson hit by pitch
- L. Milledge struck out swinging

0 runs, 1 hits, 1 errors
Chi Cubs 3, Washington 0

[ryno4ever]

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-bats from the right side against the lefty Chico
-looks at strike one
-big swing and a miss strike two
-BIGGER swing and miss strike three.

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at strike one at the knees
-looks at ball one down low
-REED JOHNSON USED TO BE A GYMNAST FOR 10 YEARS AS A KID--all 6 EVENTS
-strike two
-ball two
-ball three gets away from the catcher
-base hit up the middle
-2 for 2

[ryno4ever]

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-one out, one on first
-rips a base hit into right
-Johnson to third
-THERIOT is 2 for 2

[ryno4ever]

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-men at first and third
-one out
-swing on a breaking ball in the dirt
-Lee is the 4th in slugging percentage in NL
-high and inside for ball one
-throw over to first as Theriot dances around by the bag
-another throw over to first
-ball two up and in
-ball three outside
-3-1 count, men on 1st and 3rd
-fair ball into the left field corner with a double
-both Johnson and Theriot score
-5-0 Cubs

[ryno4ever]

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-one out, Lee on second
-Ram looks at ball one
-Lee gets caught stealing third...WOW!!!!! 3 caught stealing from Estrada!
-Two outs, Ram has a 2-1 count
-ball three in the dirt
-As a team 18 steals, caught 10 times
-Ram pops it foul down the right field line
-3-2 count, with two down
-ball four

[ryno4ever]

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-Looks at strike one
-looks at strike two
-pops it foul down the third base line
-high, deep into center, and catches it on the warning track

End of 1.5
Cubs 5
Nationals 0

[ryno4ever]

-Kearns bounces out to Cedeno

-Estrada strikes out swinging

-Pena walks

-Chico grounds out to Cedeno

[ryno4ever]

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-grounds to third on one pitch

[ryno4ever]

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-takes strike one
-takes ball one
-takes ball two in the dirt
-strike two
-strikes out looking

[ryno4ever]

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rips a liner to left field... he has a double

[ryno4ever]

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-big swing and a miss for strike one
-grounder to shortstop and is thrown out

[ryno4ever]

-Lopez shoots a basehit to left

-Guzman flies out to deep center, but Lopez has to retreat to first

-Zimmerman theriot to cedeno for one, but safe at first is Zimmerman

-Johnson walked

-Milledge strikes out

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at strike one
-looks at strike two
-looks at ball one really high
-looks at ball two in the dirt
-foul tipped to stay alive
-looks at ball three inside....full count
-swings and misses for out number 1

[ryno4ever]

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-firt pitch, crushes it to the warning track in left...but is caught for two outs.

[ryno4ever]

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-singled in first at bat, doubled in second at bat

-looks at ball one
-looks at ball two
-looks at strike one
-looks at ball three
-looks at strike two
-called strike three, but deelee thought it was ball 4

[ryno4ever]

-Kearns grounds out to Theriot

-Estrada flies out to Johnson in Center field

-Pena walks again, and Carlos is very angry at himself

- Cub Killer Macowiack pinch hitting for Chico grounds to lee who flips it to Carlos....

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at ball one
-looks at strike one
-looks at ball two down low
-looks at a high strike 2
-fouls a rocket down the first base line
-rocket down the left field line for a double...

[cubbyfanforever]

Hey Heather, looks like Cubs are playing well and everything for now is under control, cruising 5-0.

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at ball one outside
-fouls one back
-fouls one down the left field line
-ball two is some chin music and chases Fukudome out of the box
-fouls another one down the left field line
-strikes out looking at strike three.

[ryno4ever]

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-fouls strike one straight back
-Nick Johnson has a little meeting on the mound with the pitcher......
-ball one misses low and outside
-looks at strike two down the middle
-fouls one straight back
-ball two is up and in
-ball three is high
- full count...........bouncer to short, Ram holds at second, and DeRo gets thrown out at first.

[ryno4ever]

Hey Heather, looks like Cubs are playing well and everything for now is under control, cruising 5-0.

Hi Frank! Yep, much more relaxing to watch tonight. Makes me feel better, especially since St. Louis won today, and Milwaukee is winning right now.

[cubbyfanforever]

Love the pictures of Cubs players at bat and stats.

[ryno4ever]

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-Swinging away with two strikes
-gets called strike three.

[ryno4ever]

Love the pictures of Cubs players at bat and stats.

Thanks...thought it added a little color but i couldn't find one right away of Geo.

[ryno4ever]

Kinda neat to go back and compare at bats with each player.

[ryno4ever]

-Lopez gets another leadoff hit this one to right field

-Double play!!!!!!!!!!!! Guzman bounces to Cedeo, flip to Theriot, and shoot over to Lee!

-Zimmerman gets a hit right up the middle to center field.

-Johnson deep drive to DeRosa for the third out.

[ryno4ever]

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-1-1 count
-fouls one off Estrada, who looks to be in some pain
-broken bat liner down into the left field corner for the fourth double for the Cubs, his second of the night, all in the left field corner.

[ryno4ever]

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-Zambrano takes a big hack for strike one
-Z attempts a bunt, strike two
-chopper to first, and Cedeno moves over to third base

[ryno4ever]

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Pie strikes out, who was pinch hitting for Johnson 2 outs

[ryno4ever]

Scoreboard update:

Sat Apr 26, 2008
Baltimore 5
Chi White Sox 1
Final

Baltimore 2
Chi White Sox 5
Mid 5th

Atlanta 3
NY Mets 4
Final

Houston 3
St. Louis 4
Final

LA Angels 4
Detroit 6
Final

Arizona 7
San Diego 8
Final 13

NY Yankees 3
Cleveland 4
Final

Philadelphia 8
Pittsburgh 2
Top 6th

Florida 2
Milwaukee 3
Top 6th
Boston 1
Tampa Bay 0
Bot 5th

Toronto 1
Kansas City 1
Top 5th

Chi Cubs 5
Washington 0
End 5th

[ryno4ever]

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1-1 count

-ball two away
-Cedeno still over at thrid with two outs
-ball three is up
-theriot takes a walk

[ryno4ever]

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-at the corners with two outs
-looks at ball one
-looks at strike one
-looks at ball two up and in
-ball three up and away
-THERIOT STEALS SECOND BASE
-Lee swings at a changeup
-walks, they are loaded for Ramirez

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at ball one up and in
-looks at a strike on the outside corner
-grounder to shortstop and gets the force at second

-the cubs leave the bags loaded as they head to the bottom of the 6th inning.

[ryno4ever]

WHAT A THROW BY PIE!!!!!! OUR CENTERFIELDERS HAVE BEEN VERY IMPRESSIVE!

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 6th: Washington
- F. Pie in center field
- L. Milledge singled to right
- A. Kearns flied out to right
- L. Milledge to second on wild pitch, L. Milledge out at third
- J. Estrada flied out to deep right center

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 5, Washington 0

[ryno4ever]

Cordero takes the mound for the Nationals

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-looks at strike one
-looks at strike two
-ball one in tight
-fly ball to left, caught by Pena
-one down

[ryno4ever]

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-lines a base hit up the center

[ryno4ever]

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-Soto fouls one back
-looks at ball one
-big swing and a miss for strike two
-looks at ball two
-throw over to first
-looks at strike three

[ARamfan]

Okay, this is the kind of game I expected last night. BTW, the D'Backs lost today! :cool: So, we've got a chance to catch up to them by the end of this weekend.

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at ball one
-throw over to first
-looks at strike one
-looks at ball two
-looks at ball three
-swings and misses at strike two
-looks at strike three and ronny knew it.

[ryno4ever]

Hi mara! Much better night tonight!

[ARamfan]

Hi mara! Much better night tonight!

Yes, I'm much happier tonight, Heather! :)

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 7th: Washington
- W. Pena safe at first on shortstop R. Theriot's fielding error
- W. Harris hit for C. Cordero
- W. Harris popped out to first
- F. Lopez walked, W. Pena to second
- C. Guzman grounded out to second, W. Pena to third, F. Lopez to second
- R. Zimmerman struck out swinging

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 errors
Chi Cubs 5, Washington 0

[ryno4ever]

That was pitch number 115 for Carlos, so my guess is that he is done for the night.

[ryno4ever]

Colome is pitching for the Nats

Z is done....

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flies out to deeeeeep right.

[ryno4ever]

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Pie takes a pitch off the foot. He's trying to walk it off.... he will stay in the game on first base.

[ryno4ever]

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-first pitch flies out to right center
- 2 out

[ryno4ever]

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-looks at strike one
-looks at ball one outside
-looks at ball two inside
-looks at ball four.

Men at first and second for Rammy....2 outs

FLORIDA HAS TIED IT IN MILWAUKEE!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

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-big swing for two strikes

-NEVER MIND.... FAT BOY FIELDER JUST HOMERED TO PUT BREWERS AHEAD AGAIN 4-3 IN THE 8TH

-2-2-2 count on aram...
-ball 3
-another fair ball down left field line, both lee and pie score, 7-0

[ryno4ever]

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strikes out....

Happy Birthday Fukudome!

[ryno4ever]

Wuertz walks the leadoff hitter....

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but gets Milledge to ground into an easy double play.

[ARamfan]

I saw on mlb news that the "D'backs are fighting the flu, nicks and bruises." I also heard (maybe it was the Nationals announcers) that Micah Owings is out with a sprained ankle....Aw, poor D'backs :(....NOT!

[ryno4ever]

Michah Owings being out will hurt them both in pitching and the bat!

[ryno4ever]

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-pops out for the first out.

[ryno4ever]

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strikes out for the 5th time tonight.

[ryno4ever]

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lines another base hit..... he is on fire!

[ryno4ever]

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flies out to left field.

[ARamfan]

Michah Owings being out will hurt them both in pitching and the bat!

I know! ;)

[ryno4ever]

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Lieber is on to close this game out....

vs Estrada: lines a base hit to right

vs Pena: strikes out

vs Aaron Boone: pops out to Cedeno

ON YOUR FEET CUB FANS.......

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[ARamfan]

Time to raise that "W" flag! :D

[ryno4ever]

Our lead in the NL Central remains at 1.5 games as both St. Louis and Milwaukee won today....

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Great game, Lee is having a BIG year! Z was great!

[ryno4ever]

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YES! Still in first place!

[VanMan]

Hey Heather, good job tonight. Love the mugs!

[ryno4ever]

Thanks, Eric...but it's much harder being pat than ron!

[VanMan]

Well, I've been pretty busy of late.

[TRIPLE PLAY]

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strikes out....

Happy Birthday Fukudome! The Japanese media presented R.F.- K.Fukudome with a birthday cake in the dugout a few hours before the game yesterday,but it had his name misspelled (Kousuke Fukutome) Ha,Ha! What ya gonna do? He turned 31 on Saturday.

[VanMan]

The Japanese media presented R.F.- K.Fukudome with a birthday cake in the dugout a few hours before the game yesterday,but it had his name misspelled (Kousuke Fukutome) Ha,Ha! What ya gonna do? He turned 31 on Saturday.
Misspelled in English?