GAME THREAD: NL: CINCINNATI (50-67) at CHICAGO CUBS (60-57)

NL: CINCINNATI (50-67) at CHICAGO CUBS (60-57)

<h3>Zambrano faces Harang in Opening Day rematch</h3>



<div class="pre">Cincinnati (50-67) at Chicago Cubs (60-57) 8:05 pm EDT</div>

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Two of the National League's top pitchers gohead-to-head when the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds begina three-game series on Tuesday.


Sitting just 1 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in theNational League Central, the Cubs start Carlos Zambrano (14-8,3.69 ERA).


Zambrano had been one of the hottest pitchers in the majorsuntil his last outing, when the righthander was roughed up forseven runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings of an 8-2 loss at theHouston Astros on Wednesday.


Prior to that, the 26-year-old Zambrano had won four of fivestarts, yielding just three runs in 30 1/3 frames.

Zambrano now will face the Reds' Aaron Harang (11-3, 3.37), whohas won six of his last seven decisions.


The aces for the two respective clubs have met twice alreadythis season, with Harang and the Reds getting the better of bothmeetings.


In an Opening Day showdown on April 2, Zambrano was knockedaround for five runs, six hits and five walks in five innings ofa 5-1 loss.


Harang, who is 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA in three starts against theCubs this season, is coming off a stellar outing against the LosAngeles Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing four hits and strikingout eight in eight innings of a 1-0 win.


The Cubs have dropped two straight games following a 6-3 loss atthe Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The Reds are losers in threeof their last four games after absorbing a 10-4 setback to theSan Diego Padres on Sunday.

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO CUBS -- LINEUPS

CINCINNATI CHICAGO CUBS
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Josh Hamilton CF .278 14 30 Ryan Theriot SS .286 3 34
Jeff Keppinger SS .349 2 18 Jacque Jones CF .265 3 39
Ken Griffey Jr RF .272 27 72 Derrek Lee 1B .315 12 60
Brandon Phillips 2B .271 21 66 Aramis Ramirez 3B .313 16 69
Adam Dunn LF .258 30 77 Daryle Ward RF .328 0 8
Scott Hatteberg 1B .307 9 39 Mark Derosa 2B .288 7 54
Javier Valentin C .275 2 22 Matt Murton LF .263 4 13
Edwin Encarnacion 3B .261 8 47 Jason Kendall C .313 0 9
Aaron Harang RHP .122 0 2 Carlos Zambrano RHP .262 2 5
(11-3, 3.37) (14-8, 3.69)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS
WARMUPS: CIN - AARON HARANG (11-3, 3.37)
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO (14-8, 3.69)

UMPIRES: HP - RANDY MARSH
1B - HUNTER WENDELSTEDT
2B - BRIAN KNIGHT
3B - SAM HOLBROOK

WEATHER: 82 Degrees, overcast
WIND: 8 mph, out to center</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS
STARTING BATS: CIN - AARON HARANG AND JAVIER VALENTIN
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO AND JASON KENDALL

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J HAMILTON (.278, 14 HR, 30 RBI)
J KEPPINGER (.349, 2 HR, 18 RBI)
K GRIFFEY J (.272, 27 HR, 72 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - AARON HARANG
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: R THERIOT (.286, 3 HR, 34 RBI)
J JONES (.265, 3 HR, 39 RBI)
D LEE (.315, 12 HR, 60 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (0) VS CHICAGO CUBS (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
J Keppinger ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .357
K Griffey Jr rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272
B Phillips 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273
A Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .258
S Hatteberg 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .306
J Valentin c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
E Encarnacion 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
A Harang p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .122

Totals 5 0 2 0 1 0 4

BATTING: 2B - B Phillips (19, C Zambrano). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - S Hatteberg 2. Team LOB - 3.


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Theriot ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
J Jones cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
D Lee 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315
A Ramirez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
D Ward rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328
M DeRosa 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
M Murton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
J Kendall c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
C Zambrano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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CINCINNATI - 0 -- 0
CHICAGO CUBS - -- 0
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.37

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
C Zambrano 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.67

Pitches-strikes: C Zambrano 21-15. Ground balls-fly balls: C Zambrano 2-1.
Batters faced: C Zambrano 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 83 degrees, overcast. Wind: 5 mph, out to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS
CONFIRMED STARTERS: CIN - AARON HARANG
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - AARON HARANG
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J VALENTIN (.275, 2 HR, 22 RBI)
E ENCARNACION (.261, 8 HR, 47 RBI)
A HARANG (.122, 0 HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (0) VS CHICAGO CUBS (0) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
J Keppinger ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .357
K Griffey Jr rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272
B Phillips 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273
A Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .258
S Hatteberg 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .306
J Valentin c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
E Encarnacion 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
A Harang p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .122

Totals 5 0 2 0 1 0 4

BATTING: 2B - B Phillips (19, C Zambrano). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - S Hatteberg 2. Team LOB - 3.


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Theriot ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .285
J Jones cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265
D Lee 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314
A Ramirez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
D Ward rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328
M DeRosa 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
M Murton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
J Kendall c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
C Zambrano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Totals 3 0 0 0 0 3 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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CINCINNATI - 0 -- 0
CHICAGO CUBS - 0 -- 0
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.35

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
C Zambrano 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.67

Pitches-strikes: A Harang 14-10; C Zambrano 21-15. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Harang 0-0; C Zambrano 2-1. Batters faced: A Harang 3; C Zambrano 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 83 degrees, overcast. Wind: 5 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - AARON HARANG
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A RAMIREZ (.313, 16 HR, 69 RBI)
D WARD (.328, 0 HR, 8 RBI)
M DEROSA (.288, 7 HR, 54 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (0) VS CHICAGO CUBS (0) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
J Keppinger ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .357
K Griffey Jr rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272
B Phillips 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273
A Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .258
S Hatteberg 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .306
J Valentin c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
E Encarnacion 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
A Harang p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120

Totals 8 0 2 0 1 0 4

BATTING: 2B - B Phillips (19, C Zambrano). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - S Hatteberg 2. Team LOB - 3.


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Theriot ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .285
J Jones cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265
D Lee 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314
A Ramirez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
D Ward rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328
M DeRosa 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
M Murton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
J Kendall c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
C Zambrano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Totals 3 0 0 0 0 3 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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CINCINNATI - 00 -- 0
CHICAGO CUBS - 0 -- 0
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.35

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
C Zambrano 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.64

Pitches-strikes: A Harang 14-10; C Zambrano 28-20. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Harang 0-0; C Zambrano 3-3. Batters faced: A Harang 3; C Zambrano 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 83 degrees, overcast. Wind: 5 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - AARON HARANG
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J HAMILTON (.276, 0-FOR-1)
J KEPPINGER (.357, 1-FOR-1)
K GRIFFEY JR (.272, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (0) VS CHICAGO CUBS (0) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
J Keppinger ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .357
K Griffey Jr rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272
B Phillips 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273
A Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .258
S Hatteberg 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .306
J Valentin c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
E Encarnacion 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
A Harang p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120

Totals 8 0 2 0 1 0 4

BATTING: 2B - B Phillips (19, C Zambrano). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - S Hatteberg 2. Team LOB - 3.


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Theriot ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .285
J Jones cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265
D Lee 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314
A Ramirez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
D Ward rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323
M DeRosa 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
M Murton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
J Kendall c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
C Zambrano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Totals 6 0 0 0 0 3 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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CINCINNATI - 00 -- 0
CHICAGO CUBS - 00 -- 0
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.33

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
C Zambrano 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.64

Pitches-strikes: A Harang 22-15; C Zambrano 28-20. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Harang 2-1; C Zambrano 3-3. Batters faced: A Harang 6; C Zambrano 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 83 degrees, overcast. Wind: 5 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY KEN GRIFFEY JR SCORED JOSH HAMILTON AND JEFF
KEPPINGER.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 2
CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 3RD

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: B PHILLIPS (.273, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - AARON HARANG
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO

DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M MURTON (.263, 4 HR, 13 RBI)
J KENDALL (.313, 0 HR, 9 RBI)
C ZAMBRANO (.262, 2 HR, 5 RBI)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (2) VS CHICAGO CUBS (0) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .280
J Keppinger ss 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .357
K Griffey Jr rf 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 .274
B Phillips 2b 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .274
A Dunn lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257
S Hatteberg 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .305
J Valentin c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
E Encarnacion 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
A Harang p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120

Totals 13 2 5 2 2 0 6

BATTING: 2B - B Phillips (19, C Zambrano); K Griffey Jr (15, C Zambrano). RBI -
K Griffey Jr 2 (74). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Hatteberg 2.
Team LOB - 4.


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Theriot ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .285
J Jones cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265
D Lee 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314
A Ramirez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
D Ward rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323
M DeRosa 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
M Murton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
J Kendall c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
C Zambrano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Totals 6 0 0 0 0 3 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Jones (K Griffey Jr at 3rd base).


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CINCINNATI - 002 -- 2
CHICAGO CUBS - 00 -- 0
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.33

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
C Zambrano 3 5 2 2 2 0 0 3.73

Pitches-strikes: A Harang 22-15; C Zambrano 47-30. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Harang 2-1; C Zambrano 4-4. Batters faced: A Harang 6; C Zambrano 15.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 83 degrees, overcast. Wind: 5 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CIN - AARON HARANG
CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J VALENTIN (.273, 0-FOR-1)
E ENCARNACION (.261, 0-FOR-1)
A HARANG (.120, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">CINCINNATI (2) VS CHICAGO CUBS (0) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Hamilton cf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .280
J Keppinger ss 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .357
K Griffey Jr rf 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 .274
B Phillips 2b 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .274
A Dunn lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257
S Hatteberg 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .305
J Valentin c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
E Encarnacion 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
A Harang p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120

Totals 13 2 5 2 2 0 6

BATTING: 2B - B Phillips (19, C Zambrano); K Griffey Jr (15, C Zambrano). RBI -
K Griffey Jr 2 (74). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Hatteberg 2.
Team LOB - 4.


CHICAGO CUBS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Theriot ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .285
J Jones cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265
D Lee 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314
A Ramirez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
D Ward rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323
M DeRosa 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
M Murton lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261
J Kendall c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309
C Zambrano p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258

Totals 9 0 0 0 0 3 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Jones (K Griffey Jr at 3rd base).


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CINCINNATI - 002 -- 2
CHICAGO CUBS - 000 -- 0
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CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
A Harang 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.31

CHICAGO CUBS ip h r er bb so hr era
C Zambrano 3 5 2 2 2 0 0 3.73

Pitches-strikes: A Harang 31-22; C Zambrano 47-30. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Harang 4-2; C Zambrano 4-4. Batters faced: A Harang 9; C Zambrano 15.

UMPIRES: HP--Randy Marsh. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Brian Knight. 3B--Sam
Holbrook.

Weather: 83 degrees, overcast. Wind: 5 mph, out to right.</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY JOSH HAMILTON SCORED JAVIER VALENTIN.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, E ENCARNACION ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 3
CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 4TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J KEPPINGER (.357, 1-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

NL: CINCINNATI at CHICAGO CUBS

<div class="pre">NL AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JEFF KEPPINGER SCORED EDWIN ENCARNACION.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J KEPPINGER ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CINCINNATI 4
CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 4TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: K GRIFFEY JR (.274, 1-FOR-2, 2 RBI)</div>