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LAA  3
TOR  2
(10)		 BOS  6
@BAL  3
 KCR  4
CLE  2
 NYY  7
@MIN  6
(12)		 SEA  5
DET  0
 TBR  2
CHW  0
 TEX  8
OAK  4
 ARI  4
WSN  0
 CHC  5
COL  4
 CIN  8
ATL  7
(10)		 MIL  4
HOU  1
 NYM  3
LAD  2
 FLA  7
@PHI  3
 SDP  5
@SFG  1
 PIT 14
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,529

 Saturday, May 31, 2008, 12:05PM
Time of Game: 2:43
Rockies
4
20-36
Lost 6
5th, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  4  0
Cubs            0  3  1   1  0  0   0  0  X    5 11  0
W: Ryan Dempster (7-2), L: Glendon Rusch (1-3), S: Carlos Marmol (3)
 Cubs
5
35-21
Won 6
1st

Batting Stats

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .599   18   13    0   0   
S Smith RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .646    9    6    4   0   
  J de la Rosa P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Grilli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Helton 1B                   1   1   1   1    3   0  .282  .839   19    6    7   0   HR
R Spilborghs LF               1   0   0   0    1   1  .315  .929   12    6    1   0   HBP
  C Sullivan LF-RF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    3    3    0   0   
I Stewart 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .273  .788   14   11    0   5   
  G Atkins PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .827    5    5    0   0   
C Iannetta C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .857   20   12    9   0   
J Baker 2B                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .227  .620   17   10    2   2   
  J Herrera 2B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .595    8    5    0   0   
O Quintanilla SS              4   1   1   2    0   1  .253  .669   18   12    1   1   HR
G Rusch P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   0   
  A Arias P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Podsednik PH-LF           2   1   1   1    0   0  .253  .709    9    4    0   0   HR
Totals                       31   4   4   0    5  12              156   95   24   8
Batting Events
HR: S Podsednik (1, off C Marmol; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); T Helton (6, off R Dempster; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); O Quintanilla (1, off R Dempster; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: R Spilborghs (1, by R Dempster).
TB: T Helton 4; S Podsednik 4; O Quintanilla 4; W Taveras.
RBI: O Quintanilla 2 (6); T Helton (21); S Podsednik (9).
2-out RBI: S Podsednik.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .289  .884   12   10    0   0   HR,SB,HBP
  C Marmol P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Theriot SS                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .315  .786   26   12    0   3   
D Lee 1B                      5   0   1   0    0   3  .295  .890   27   18    9   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .302  .943   14    7    0   1   2B
G Soto C                      4   0   2   1    0   1  .301  .954   13    9    9   0   2·2B
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Edmonds CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .522              0   0   
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .310  .854   13   10    2   0   
M DeRosa 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .852    9    5    0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  H Blanco C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .343  .823    5    3    3   0   
R Johnson CF-LF               3   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .708   16    9    3   0   2B
R Dempster P                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .182  .409    3    3    1   1   2B,SH
  M Fontenot 2B               2   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .770    9    4    0   1   2B
Totals                       34   5  11   0    3   8              147   90   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Fontenot (6, off A Arias); A Ramirez (15, off G Rusch); R Johnson (9, off G Rusch); R Dempster (1, off G Rusch); G Soto 2 (19, 1 off J de la Rosa, 1 off G Rusch).
HR: A Soriano (12, off G Rusch; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SH: R Dempster (8, off G Rusch).
HBP: A Soriano (1, by J de la Rosa).
TB: A Soriano 5; G Soto 4; R Johnson 2; R Dempster 2; A Ramirez 2; M Fontenot 2; D Lee; K Fukudome; R Theriot.
RBI: A Soriano 3 (34); R Dempster (2); G Soto (38).
2-out RBI: A Soriano 2; R Dempster.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Soriano (4, 2nd base off J Grilli/C Iannetta).

Pitching Stats

Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Rusch, L (1-3)               4.2   9   5   5    1   4   1   7.03   24   87-60   41· 5·14    7·12· 4· 0     29    -     0.94  -0.30
A Arias                        1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.84    5   18-10    6· 2· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.65   0.05
J de la Rosa                   1.2   1   0   0    1   3   0   8.39    8   32-17    7· 5· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.38   0.03
J Grilli                       0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.41    2    8-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.66   0.02
Totals                         8    11   5   5    3   8   1          39  145-90   54·13·23   12·15· 4· 0          3-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Dempster, W (7-2)            5     3   3   3    4   7   2   2.75   23   93-54   24·12·18    6· 5· 1· 0     52    -     1.00  -0.01
M Wuertz, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3   12-8     3· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.88   0.07
N Cotts, H (1)                 1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   20-11    5· 3· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.40   0.07
B Howry, H (8)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.71    2   10-8     5· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.65   0.09
C Marmol, S (3)                1     1   1   1    0   2   1   1.75    4   18-12    4· 1· 7    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.15   0.08
Totals                         9     4   4   4    5  12   3          37  153-93   41·20·32   10· 9· 2· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J de la Rosa (4); R Dempster (2).
HBP: J de la Rosa (1; A Soriano); R Dempster (3; R Spilborghs).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 41,529.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Colorado Rockies                          Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Willy Taveras                CF       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Seth Smith                   RF       2. Ryan Theriot                 SS
3. Todd Helton                  1B       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Ryan Spilborghs              LF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Ian Stewart                  3B       5. Geovany Soto                  C
6. Chris Iannetta                C       6. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
7. Jeff Baker                   2B       7. Mark DeRosa                  2B
8. Omar Quintanilla             SS       8. Reed Johnson                 CF
9. Glendon Rusch                 P       9. Ryan Dempster                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 -2- RR 3,(0-2)  19% 62% 1-2 CHC A. Soriano G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Dempster Scores
t2 1 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -16% 33% 0-0 COL O. Quintanilla R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Baker Scores
b2 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  11% 43% 0-2 CHC R. Dempster G. Rusch Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fukudome Scores
b3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 77% 3-2 CHC G. Soto G. Rusch Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
t5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 77% 2-5 COL T. Helton R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 COL W. Taveras R. Dempster Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 COL S. Smith R. Dempster Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 COL T. Helton R. Dempster Walk
t1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 COL R. Spilborghs R. Dempster Walk; Helton to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  4% 55% 0-0 COL I. Stewart R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano G. Rusch Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot G. Rusch Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Lee G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive); Theriot to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez G. Rusch Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Theriot to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Soto G. Rusch Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 COL C. Iannetta R. Dempster Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 COL J. Baker R. Dempster Walk
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 COL O. Quintanilla R. Dempster Wild Pitch; Baker to 2B
t2 1 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -16% 33% 0-0 COL O. Quintanilla R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Baker Scores
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 34% 2-0 COL G. Rusch R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 33% 2-0 COL W. Taveras R. Dempster Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 35% 2-0 COL S. Smith R. Dempster Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 39% 0-2 CHC K. Fukudome G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 35% 0-2 CHC M. DeRosa G. Rusch Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 32% 0-2 CHC R. Johnson G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  11% 43% 0-2 CHC R. Dempster G. Rusch Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fukudome Scores
b2 2 -2- RR 3,(0-2)  19% 62% 1-2 CHC A. Soriano G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Dempster Scores
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 61% 3-2 CHC R. Theriot G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 57% 2-3 COL T. Helton R. Dempster Walk
t3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 2-3 COL R. Spilborghs R. Dempster Hit By Pitch; Helton to 2B
t3 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-3 COL I. Stewart R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 62% 2-3 COL C. Iannetta R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 67% 2-3 COL J. Baker R. Dempster Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rockies' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 65% 3-2 CHC D. Lee G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 68% 3-2 CHC A. Ramirez G. Rusch Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 77% 3-2 CHC G. Soto G. Rusch Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
b3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 4-2 CHC K. Fukudome G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B; Soto to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 72% 4-2 CHC M. DeRosa G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 75% 2-4 COL O. Quintanilla R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 2-4 COL G. Rusch R. Dempster Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 78% 2-4 COL W. Taveras R. Dempster Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rockies' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 82% 4-2 CHC R. Johnson G. Rusch Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 4-2 CHC R. Dempster G. Rusch Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Johnson to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 86% 4-2 CHC A. Soriano G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 5-2 CHC R. Theriot G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 5-2 CHC D. Lee G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 2-5 COL S. Smith R. Dempster Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 77% 2-5 COL T. Helton R. Dempster Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 80% 3-5 COL R. Spilborghs R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 81% 3-5 COL I. Stewart R. Dempster Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rockies' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 83% 5-3 CHC A. Ramirez G. Rusch Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 5-3 CHC G. Soto G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 79% 5-3 CHC K. Fukudome G. Rusch Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Alberto Arias replaces Glendon Rusch pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 5-3 CHC M. DeRosa A. Arias Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 6-7-8
Michael Wuertz replaces Mark DeRosa (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Mike Fontenot replaces Ryan Dempster (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 80% 3-5 COL C. Iannetta M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 3-5 COL J. Baker M. Wuertz Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 84% 3-5 COL O. Quintanilla M. Wuertz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rockies' Alberto Arias facing 8-9-1
Jonathan Herrera replaces Jeff Baker playing 2B batting 7th; Cory Sullivan replaces Ryan Spilborghs playing LF batting 4th
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 CHC R. Johnson A. Arias Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 85% 5-3 CHC M. Fontenot A. Arias Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 5-3 CHC A. Soriano A. Arias Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Fontenot to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -2% 81% 5-3 CHC R. Theriot A. Arias Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 9-1-2
Neal Cotts replaces Michael Wuertz pitching and batting 7th; Scott Podsednik pinch hits for Alberto Arias (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 84% 3-5 COL S. Podsednik N. Cotts Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 87% 3-5 COL W. Taveras N. Cotts Lineout: RF
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 3-5 COL S. Smith N. Cotts Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa facing 3-4-5
Jorge de la Rosa replaces Seth Smith (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Scott Podsednik moves from PH to LF; Cory Sullivan moves from LF to RF
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 5-3 CHC D. Lee J. de la Rosa Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-3 CHC A. Ramirez J. de la Rosa Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 5-3 CHC G. Soto J. de la Rosa Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 86% 5-3 CHC K. Fukudome J. de la Rosa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -7% 79% 3-5 COL T. Helton N. Cotts Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 85% 3-5 COL C. Sullivan N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
Bobby Howry replaces Geovany Soto (C) pitching and batting 5th; Henry Blanco replaces Neal Cotts (P) playing C batting 7th; Garrett Atkins pinch hits for Ian Stewart (3B) batting 5th
t8 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  5% 90% 3-5 COL G. Atkins B. Howry Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 3-5 COL C. Iannetta B. Howry Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa facing 7-8-9
Garrett Atkins moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 5-3 CHC H. Blanco J. de la Rosa Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 5-3 CHC R. Johnson J. de la Rosa Walk
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 5-3 CHC M. Fontenot J. de la Rosa Wild Pitch; Johnson to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 5-3 CHC M. Fontenot J. de la Rosa Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
b8 2 --3 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 5-3 CHC A. Soriano J. de la Rosa Hit By Pitch
Jason Grilli replaces Jorge de la Rosa pitching and batting 2nd
b8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 5-3 CHC R. Theriot J. Grilli Soriano Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 5-3 CHC R. Theriot J. Grilli Walk
b8 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 5-3 CHC D. Lee J. Grilli Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rockies 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 7-8-9
Carlos Marmol replaces Alfonso Soriano (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Reed Johnson moves from CF to LF; Jim Edmonds replaces Bobby Howry (P) playing CF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  4% 96% 3-5 COL J. Herrera C. Marmol Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 3-5 COL O. Quintanilla C. Marmol Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -3% 96% 3-5 COL S. Podsednik C. Marmol Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 4-5 COL W. Taveras C. Marmol Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Cubs 5.

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