GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: MILWAUKEE (47-33) at CHICAGO CUBS (39-40)

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 2
CHICAGO CUBS 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 8 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - MATT WISE
CHN - JASON MARQUIS

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: R WEEKS (.235, 0-FOR-1, BB)
M WISE (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
C HART (.318, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (1) VS CHICAGO CUBS (5) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Hart rf 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .318
J Hardy ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281
R Braun 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .348
P Fielder 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281
B Hall cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270
J Estrada c 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281
G Jenkins lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278
R Weeks 2b 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .235
D Bush p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .115
M Wise p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 23 1 4 1 1 5 6

BATTING: 3B - G Jenkins (1, J Marquis). HR - C Hart (11, 6th inning off J
Marquis 0 on, 0 Out). S - D Bush. RBI - C Hart (32). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - D Bush 1, C Hart 1. GIDP - B Hall. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - P Fielder (10, ground ball); R Braun (6, pop up). DP: 1 (R
Weeks-J Hardy-P Fielder).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .304
R Theriot ss 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 .266
D Lee 1b 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .346
A Ramirez 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .306
M DeRosa rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .284
M Fontenot 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .386
A Pagan cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .274
K Hill c 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .178
J Marquis p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .158

Totals 29 5 8 4 2 5 12

BATTING: 2B - R Theriot 3 (14, M Wise, D Bush 2); A Ramirez (12, D Bush). S - J
Marquis. RBI - A Ramirez 2 (47), D Lee (41), M DeRosa (43). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Soriano 2, K Hill 2, M Fontenot 1. GIDP - A
Ramirez. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee).


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MILWAUKEE - 000 001 0 -- 1
CHICAGO CUBS - 202 000 1 -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush 6 6 4 4 2 5 0 5.11
M Wise 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.09

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Marquis 7 4 1 1 1 5 1 3.31

Pitches-strikes: D Bush 98-67; M Wise 15-8; J Marquis 77-54. Ground balls-fly
balls: D Bush 7-6; M Wise 2-1; J Marquis 12-4. Batters faced: D Bush 28; M Wise
4; J Marquis 25.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Runge. 1B--Mark Wegner. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Mike
Winters.

Weather: 67 degrees, sunny. Wind: 14 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
CHN: CARLOS MARMOL (2-0, 1.23) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 5

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: R WEEKS (.235, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Marmol relieved J Marquis.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1
CHICAGO CUBS 5 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: R Weeks (.235, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Counsell hit for M Wise.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1
CHICAGO CUBS 5 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: C Counsell (.242, 2 HR, 15 RBI)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 2
CHICAGO CUBS 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 8 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - MATT WISE (OUT)
CHN - CARLOS MARMOL

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M FONTENOT (.386, 0-FOR-3)
A PAGAN (.274, 0-FOR-2, BB)
K HILL (.178, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (1) VS CHICAGO CUBS (5) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Hart rf 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .317
J Hardy ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281
R Braun 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .348
P Fielder 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281
B Hall cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270
J Estrada c 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281
G Jenkins lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278
R Weeks 2b 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .234
D Bush p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .115
M Wise p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-C Counsell ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241

Totals 26 1 4 1 1 7 6

a-fouled out to catcher for M Wise in the 8th.

BATTING: 3B - G Jenkins (1, J Marquis). HR - C Hart (11, 6th inning off J
Marquis 0 on, 0 Out). S - D Bush. RBI - C Hart (32). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - D Bush 1, C Hart 1. GIDP - B Hall. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - P Fielder (10, ground ball); R Braun (6, pop up). DP: 1 (R
Weeks-J Hardy-P Fielder).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .304
R Theriot ss 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 .266
D Lee 1b 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .346
A Ramirez 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .306
M DeRosa rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .284
M Fontenot 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .386
A Pagan cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .274
K Hill c 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .178
J Marquis p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .158
C Marmol p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 5 8 4 2 5 12

BATTING: 2B - R Theriot 3 (14, M Wise, D Bush 2); A Ramirez (12, D Bush). S - J
Marquis. RBI - A Ramirez 2 (47), D Lee (41), M DeRosa (43). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Soriano 2, K Hill 2, M Fontenot 1. GIDP - A
Ramirez. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee).


----------------------------------------------------
MILWAUKEE - 000 001 00 -- 1
CHICAGO CUBS - 202 000 1 -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush 6 6 4 4 2 5 0 5.11
M Wise 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.09

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Marquis 7 4 1 1 1 5 1 3.31
C Marmol 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.17

Pitches-strikes: D Bush 98-67; M Wise 15-8; J Marquis 77-54; C Marmol 9-9.
Ground balls-fly balls: D Bush 7-6; M Wise 2-1; J Marquis 12-4; C Marmol 0-1.
Batters faced: D Bush 28; M Wise 4; J Marquis 25; C Marmol 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Runge. 1B--Mark Wegner. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Mike
Winters.

Weather: 67 degrees, sunny. Wind: 14 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
MIL: BRIAN SHOUSE (1-1, 3.38) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 5

DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: M FONTENOT (.386, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Shouse relieved M Wise.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1
CHICAGO CUBS 5 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M Fontenot (.386, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 2
CHICAGO CUBS 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 8 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - BRIAN SHOUSE
CHN - CARLOS MARMOL

DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: J HARDY (.281, 1-FOR-3)
R BRAUN (.348, 1-FOR-3)
P FIELDER (.281, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (1) VS CHICAGO CUBS (5) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Hart rf 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .317
J Hardy ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281
R Braun 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .348
P Fielder 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281
B Hall cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270
J Estrada c 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281
G Jenkins lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278
R Weeks 2b 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .234
D Bush p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .115
M Wise p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-C Counsell ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
B Shouse p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 26 1 4 1 1 7 6

a-fouled out to catcher for M Wise in the 8th.

BATTING: 3B - G Jenkins (1, J Marquis). HR - C Hart (11, 6th inning off J
Marquis 0 on, 0 Out). S - D Bush. RBI - C Hart (32). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - D Bush 1, C Hart 1. GIDP - B Hall. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - P Fielder (10, ground ball); R Braun (6, pop up). DP: 1 (R
Weeks-J Hardy-P Fielder).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .304
R Theriot ss 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 .266
D Lee 1b 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .346
A Ramirez 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .306
M DeRosa rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .284
M Fontenot 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .381
A Pagan cf 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .271
K Hill c 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .178
J Marquis p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .158
C Marmol p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Totals 32 5 8 4 3 6 13

BATTING: 2B - R Theriot 3 (14, M Wise, D Bush 2); A Ramirez (12, D Bush). S - J
Marquis. RBI - A Ramirez 2 (47), D Lee (41), M DeRosa (43). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Soriano 2, K Hill 2, M Fontenot 1. GIDP - A
Ramirez. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee).


----------------------------------------------------
MILWAUKEE - 000 001 00 -- 1
CHICAGO CUBS - 202 000 10 -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush 6 6 4 4 2 5 0 5.11
M Wise 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.09
B Shouse 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.20

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Marquis 7 4 1 1 1 5 1 3.31
C Marmol 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.17

Pitches-strikes: D Bush 98-67; M Wise 15-8; B Shouse 15-9; J Marquis 77-54; C
Marmol 9-9. Ground balls-fly balls: D Bush 7-6; M Wise 2-1; B Shouse 2-0; J
Marquis 12-4; C Marmol 0-1. Batters faced: D Bush 28; M Wise 4; B Shouse 4; J
Marquis 25; C Marmol 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Runge. 1B--Mark Wegner. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Mike
Winters.

Weather: 67 degrees, sunny. Wind: 14 mph, in from center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 2
CHICAGO CUBS 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 x 5 8 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - DAVE BUSH, MATT WISE (7TH), BRIAN SHOUSE (8TH) AND JOHNNY
ESTRADA

CHN - JASON MARQUIS, CARLOS MARMOL (8TH) AND KOYIE HILL

HOME RUNS: MIL - COREY HART (11) OFF JASON MARQUIS IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

CHN - NONE</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 2
CHICAGO CUBS 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 x 5 8 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - DAVE BUSH, MATT WISE (7TH), BRIAN SHOUSE (8TH) AND JOHNNY
ESTRADA

CHN - JASON MARQUIS, CARLOS MARMOL (8TH) AND KOYIE HILL


WP - JASON MARQUIS (6-4)
LP - DAVE BUSH (6-7)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: MIL - COREY HART (11) OFF JASON MARQUIS IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

CHN - NONE


TIME: 2:08 ATT: 41,486

PROBABLES: CHN - TED LILLY (6-4, 4.03)
WAS - JASON SIMONTACCHI (5-5, 5.81)

PROBABLES: MIL - JEFF SUPPAN (8-7, 4.88)
PIT - JOHN VAN BENSCHOTEN (0-2, 4.30)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (1) VS CHICAGO CUBS (5) - FINAL

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Hart rf 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .317
J Hardy ss 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .284
R Braun 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .346
P Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .281
B Hall cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .269
J Estrada c 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281
G Jenkins lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278
R Weeks 2b 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .234
D Bush p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .115
M Wise p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-C Counsell ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
B Shouse p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 30 1 5 1 1 9 8

a-fouled out to catcher for M Wise in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - J Hardy (14, C Marmol). 3B - G Jenkins (1, J Marquis). HR - C
Hart (11, 6th inning off J Marquis 0 on, 0 Out). S - D Bush. RBI - C Hart (32).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Hall 1, D Bush 1, C Hart 1. GIDP -
B Hall. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - P Fielder (10, ground ball); R Braun (6, pop up). DP: 1 (R
Weeks-J Hardy-P Fielder).


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Soriano lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .304
R Theriot ss 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 .266
D Lee 1b 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .346
A Ramirez 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .306
M DeRosa rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .284
M Fontenot 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .381
A Pagan cf 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .271
K Hill c 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .178
J Marquis p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .158
C Marmol p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Totals 32 5 8 4 3 6 13

BATTING: 2B - R Theriot 3 (14, M Wise, D Bush 2); A Ramirez (12, D Bush). S - J
Marquis. RBI - A Ramirez 2 (47), D Lee (41), M DeRosa (43). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Soriano 2, K Hill 2, M Fontenot 1. GIDP - A
Ramirez. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (R Theriot-M Fontenot-D Lee).


----------------------------------------------------
MILWAUKEE - 000 001 000 -- 1
CHICAGO CUBS - 202 000 10x -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
D Bush (L, 6-7) 6 6 4 4 2 5 0 5.11
M Wise 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.09
B Shouse 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.20

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Marquis (W, 6-4) 7 4 1 1 1 5 1 3.31
C Marmol 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 1.12

Pitches-strikes: D Bush 98-67; M Wise 15-8; B Shouse 15-9; J Marquis 77-54; C
Marmol 23-21. Ground balls-fly balls: D Bush 7-6; M Wise 2-1; B Shouse 2-0; J
Marquis 12-4; C Marmol 0-2. Batters faced: D Bush 28; M Wise 4; B Shouse 4; J
Marquis 25; C Marmol 7.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Runge. 1B--Mark Wegner. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Mike
Winters.

T--2:08. Att--41,486.
Weather: 67 degrees, sunny. Wind: 14 mph, in from
center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
MILWAUKEE 1
CHICAGO CUBS 5 FINAL</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MILWAUKEE (1) AT CHICAGO CUBS (5) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CHICAGO CUBS 1ST: A Soriano grounded out to first. R Theriot doubled to
right. D Lee singled to center, R Theriot to third. A Ramirez doubled to deep
right center, R Theriot and D Lee scored. M DeRosa struck out swinging.
M Fontenot flied out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0,
CHICAGO CUBS 2.

CHICAGO CUBS 3RD: R Theriot doubled to deep left. D Lee singled to left,
R Theriot scored, D Lee to second advancing on throw. A Ramirez safe at first on
error by third baseman R Braun, D Lee to third. M DeRosa singled to center,
D Lee scored, A Ramirez to second. M Fontenot struck out swinging. A Pagan
grounded out to first, A Ramirez to third, M DeRosa to second. K Hill flied
out to right. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 4.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: C Hart homered to left. J Hardy flied out to center.
R Braun grounded out to second. P Fielder grounded out to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 4.

CHICAGO CUBS 7TH: M Wise relieved D Bush. R Theriot doubled to left. D Lee
singled to left, R Theriot to third. A Ramirez grounded into double play,
second to shortstop to first, R Theriot scored, D Lee out at second. M DeRosa
flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 5.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MILWAUKEE (1) AT CHICAGO CUBS (5) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- C Hart RF, J Hardy SS, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
B Hall CF, J Estrada C, G Jenkins LF, R Weeks 2B, D Bush RHP.

Chicago Cubs Starting Lineups -- A Soriano LF, R Theriot SS, D Lee 1B,
A Ramirez 3B, M DeRosa RF, M Fontenot 2B, A Pagan CF, K Hill C, J Marquis RHP.

Umpires -- Brian Runge (HP), Mark Wegner (1B), Bruce Froemming (2B),
Mike Winters (3B).

Gametime Weather: 67 degrees, Sunny, wind in from center at 14 mph.


MILWAUKEE 1ST: C Hart grounded out to third. J Hardy grounded out to
shortstop. R Braun grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 0.

CHICAGO CUBS 1ST: A Soriano grounded out to first. R Theriot doubled to
right. D Lee singled to center, R Theriot to third. A Ramirez doubled to deep
right center, R Theriot and D Lee scored. M DeRosa struck out swinging.
M Fontenot flied out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0,
CHICAGO CUBS 2.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: P Fielder flied out to left. B Hall grounded out to
shortstop. J Estrada grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

CHICAGO CUBS 2ND: A Pagan grounded out to second. K Hill safe at first on
error by first baseman P Fielder. J Marquis struck out swinging. A Soriano
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: G Jenkins struck out swinging. R Weeks walked. D Bush
sacrificed to pitcher, R Weeks to second. C Hart struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 2.

CHICAGO CUBS 3RD: R Theriot doubled to deep left. D Lee singled to left,
R Theriot scored, D Lee to second advancing on throw. A Ramirez safe at first on
error by third baseman R Braun, D Lee to third. M DeRosa singled to center,
D Lee scored, A Ramirez to second. M Fontenot struck out swinging. A Pagan
grounded out to first, A Ramirez to third, M DeRosa to second. K Hill flied
out to right. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 4.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: J Hardy singled to left. R Braun singled to left, J Hardy
to second. P Fielder flied out to center, J Hardy to third. B Hall grounded
into double play, shortstop to second to first, R Braun out at second.(0 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 4.

CHICAGO CUBS 4TH: J Marquis struck out swinging. A Soriano flied out to
left. R Theriot grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0,
CHICAGO CUBS 4.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: J Estrada grounded out to second. G Jenkins tripled to deep
center. R Weeks grounded out to third. D Bush struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 4.

CHICAGO CUBS 5TH: D Lee flied out to right. A Ramirez flied out to left.
M DeRosa grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 0,
CHICAGO CUBS 4.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: C Hart homered to left. J Hardy flied out to center.
R Braun grounded out to second. P Fielder grounded out to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 4.

CHICAGO CUBS 6TH: M Fontenot grounded out to second. A Pagan walked.
K Hill walked, A Pagan to second. J Marquis sacrificed to catcher, A Pagan to
third, K Hill to second. A Soriano fouled out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 4.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: B Hall struck out swinging. J Estrada struck out swinging.
G Jenkins flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 4.

CHICAGO CUBS 7TH: M Wise relieved D Bush. R Theriot doubled to left. D Lee
singled to left, R Theriot to third. A Ramirez grounded into double play,
second to shortstop to first, R Theriot scored, D Lee out at second. M DeRosa
flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 5.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: C Marmol relieved J Marquis. R Weeks struck out swinging.
C Counsell hit for M Wise. C Counsell fouled out to catcher. C Hart struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 5.

CHICAGO CUBS 8TH: B Shouse relieved M Wise. M Fontenot grounded out to
shortstop. A Pagan struck out swinging. K Hill walked. C Marmol grounded
into fielder's choice to shortstop, K Hill out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 5.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: J Hardy doubled to center. R Braun flied out to right,
J Hardy to third. P Fielder struck out swinging. B Hall struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 5.</div>

 

Cubs take series from Brewers behind Marquis

<h3>CHICAGO CUBS 5, MILWAUKEE 1</h3>CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Jason Marquis earned his first win innearly two months as the Chicago Cubs defeated the MilwaukeeBrewers, 5-1, on Sunday.

It was Chicago's eighth win in its last nine games, as the Cubstook two of three from their National League Central Divisionrivals.

Marquis (6-4) pitched seven innings, allowing just one run onfour hits. The righthander struck out five and walked just one.The lone run he allowed was a solo home run by Corey Hart,leading off the sixth inning.

It was Marquis' first win since May 9 against the Pittsburgh<div class="pre">Pirates, a span of nine starts.</div>

Carlos Marmol pitched the final two innings for the Cubs,allowing just one hit and striking out four.

The Cubs gave Marquis two quick runs to work with in the firstinning off Brewers starter David Bush (1-5). Ryan Theriotdoubled, Derrek Lee singled and both scored on a double byAramis Ramirez.

Bush allowed four runs on four hits in six innings, striking outfive and walking two.

Theriot finished with three doubles on the day.

Chicago added two more runs in the third inning. Theriotdoubled, then Lee singled him home. Lee later scored on a MarkDeRosa single.

The Cubs scored their final run in the seventh inning offrighthander Matt Wise. Theriot led off with his third doubleand later scored on a double-play by Ramirez, who finished withtwo RBI.

 

Cubs take series from Brewers behind Marquis

<h3>CHICAGO CUBS 5, MILWAUKEE 1</h3>CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Jason Marquis earned his first win innearly two months as the Chicago Cubs defeated the MilwaukeeBrewers, 5-1, on Sunday.

It was Chicago's eighth win in its last nine games, as the Cubstook two of three from their National League Central Divisionrivals.

Marquis (6-4) pitched seven innings, allowing just one run onfour hits. The righthander struck out five and walked just one.The lone run he allowed was a solo home run by Corey Hart,leading off the sixth inning.

"This definitely was one of my best games in a while," Marquissaid. "In my last bullpen session I worked on my mechanics. Myplan was to attack the strike zone early, and make good pitcheslow in the zone."

It was Marquis' first win since May 9 against the PittsburghPirates, a span of nine starts.

"I thought Marquis did a great job of keeping us out of thisballgame," Brewers manager Ned Yost said. "Our guy pitchedwell, Marquis was that much better."

Carlos Marmol pitched the final two innings for the Cubs,allowing just one hit and striking out four.

The Cubs gave Marquis two quick runs to work with in the firstinning off Brewers starter David Bush (1-5). Ryan Theriotdoubled, Derrek Lee singled and both scored on a double byAramis Ramirez.

Bush allowed four runs on four hits in six innings, striking outfive and walking two.

"I felt pretty good, there is not a whole lot to be disappointedabout other than the result," Bush said. "There is a couple ofpitches I would like to have back, but not too many."

Theriot finished with three doubles on the day.

"We rested Ryan a little bit this week," Cubs manager LouPiniella said. "You could see the difference in his bat speedtoday."

Chicago added two more runs in the third inning. Theriotdoubled, then Lee singled him home. Lee later scored on a MarkDeRosa single.

"No game in June is as big as a playoff game," DeRosa said."This game was our biggest one of the year, we came out andanswered the bell."

The Cubs scored their final run in the seventh inning offrighthander Matt Wise. Theriot led off with his third doubleand later scored on a double play by Ramirez, who finished withtwo RBI.