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KCR  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 41,544

 Sunday, August 31, 2008, 1:25PM
Time of Game: 3:04
Phillies
5
75-62
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        3  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    5 12  0
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 11  0
W: Jamie Moyer (12-7), L: Sean Marshall (3-4), S: Brad Lidge (33)
 Cubs
3
85-52
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Rollins SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .270  .768   21   14    2   0   SB,SF
C Utley 2B                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .293  .932   17   10    2   2   SB
P Burrell LF                  5   0   1   0    0   3  .257  .899   28   17    1   0   
  E Bruntlett PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .606              0   0   
R Howard 1B                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .234  .815   10    8    4   1   2B
S Victorino CF                5   1   2   0    0   0  .283  .781   10    9    6   0   
J Werth RF                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .282  .908   23   15    2   0   HR,2B
P Feliz 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .251  .711   11    5    0   1   IW
C Ruiz C                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .221  .612    8    5   10   0   2B
J Moyer P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .311   12    8    0   1   SH
  C Durbin P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222    5    3    0   0   
  J Romero P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Madson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   5  12   0    2   6              145   94   27   5
Batting Events
2B: C Ruiz (10, off S Marshall); J Werth (13, off S Marshall); R Howard (19, off S Marshall).
HR: J Werth (21, off S Marshall; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Rollins (3, off J Samardzija).
SH: J Moyer (10, off S Marshall).
IBB: P Feliz (2, by S Marshall).
TB: J Werth 6; R Howard 4; S Victorino 2; C Ruiz 2; C Utley 2; J Rollins; P Burrell.
RBI: J Werth 3 (56); R Howard (114); J Rollins (49).
2-out RBI: J Werth 3; R Howard.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Rollins (38, 2nd base off S Marshall/G Soto); C Utley (12, 2nd base off S Marshall/G Soto).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .882   15    9    1   0   
R Johnson CF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .806   21   13    0   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .829   16    9   15   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .280  .889   22   17    0   2   
M DeRosa 2B-SS                4   1   1   0    0   1  .293  .872   14   10    1   3   
G Soto C                      4   1   3   0    0   0  .291  .880   22   12    5   1   
K Fukudome RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .265  .754   16    9    3   0   
R Cedeno SS                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .272  .692   15    9    1   3   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  H Blanco PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .284  .726    4    2    0   0   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Marshall P                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .400  .800    2    2    0   4   
  J Samardzija P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Theriot PH-SS             1   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .756    5    4    1   1   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .728    3    2    0   0   
  M Fontenot PR-2B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .908              0   0   
Totals                       38   3  11   0    2   9              155   98   27  14
Batting Events
TB: G Soto 3; R Cedeno; K Fukudome; A Soriano; H Blanco; M DeRosa; D Ward; S Marshall; R Johnson.
RBI: H Blanco (11); R Cedeno (26); S Marshall (1).
2-out RBI: H Blanco.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Moyer, W (12-7)              5.1   8   2   2    2   4   0   3.80   26   97-60   36· 4·20    6·14· 5· 0     46    -     1.24   0.06
C Durbin, H (11)               2     1   1   1    0   3   0   2.25    7   33-22   11· 2· 9    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    1.25   0.17
J Romero, H (20)               0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.21    2    9-5     3· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.36  -0.03
R Madson, H (11)               0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.54    2    7-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.44   0.04
B Lidge, S (33)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.22    3    8-6     2· 2· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9    11   3   3    2   9   0          40  154-98   55· 9·34    9·20· 7· 0          4-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Marshall, L (3-4)            5.1   9   5   5    2   2   1   4.03   27   90-57   38· 3·16   12·11· 4· 0     30    -     0.95  -0.20
J Samardzija                   0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.93    2    8-5     2· 2· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.69  -0.02
B Howry                        2     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.06    7   26-16   13· 3· 0    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.33   0.04
N Cotts                        1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.94    5   17-13    8· 3· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.48   0.02
Totals                         9    12   5   5    2   6   1          41  141-91   61·11·19   16·17· 6· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: J Romero (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Marshall (3; P Feliz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 41,544.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jimmy Rollins                SS       1. Alfonso Soriano              LF
2. Chase Utley                  2B       2. Reed Johnson                 CF
3. Pat Burrell                  LF       3. Derrek Lee                   1B
4. Ryan Howard                  1B       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Shane Victorino              CF       5. Mark DeRosa                  2B
6. Jayson Werth                 RF       6. Geovany Soto                  C
7. Pedro Feliz                  3B       7. Kosuke Fukudome              RF
8. Carlos Ruiz                   C       8. Ronny Cedeno                 SS
9. Jamie Moyer                   P       9. Sean Marshall                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  16% 75% 1-0 PHI J. Werth S. Marshall Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Howard Scores; Victorino Scores
b2 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 48% 1-3 CHC S. Marshall J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fukudome Scores; Cedeno to 3B
t5 2 --- R 5,(1-2)  12% 71% 3-2 PHI J. Werth S. Marshall Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 3-5 CHC A. Soriano R. Madson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 57% 0-0 PHI R. Howard S. Marshall Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Utley Scores

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PHI J. Rollins S. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 PHI C. Utley S. Marshall Walk
t1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PHI P. Burrell S. Marshall Utley Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 PHI P. Burrell S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 57% 0-0 PHI R. Howard S. Marshall Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Utley Scores
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 1-0 PHI S. Victorino S. Marshall Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Howard to 2B
t1 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  16% 75% 1-0 PHI J. Werth S. Marshall Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Howard Scores; Victorino Scores
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 3-0 PHI P. Feliz S. Marshall Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Phillies' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 75% 0-3 CHC A. Soriano J. Moyer Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 0-3 CHC R. Johnson J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 75% 0-3 CHC D. Lee J. Moyer Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 77% 0-3 CHC A. Ramirez J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 76% 3-0 PHI C. Ruiz S. Marshall Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 3-0 PHI J. Moyer S. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- 6,(1-2)  1% 75% 3-0 PHI J. Rollins S. Marshall Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 76% 3-0 PHI C. Utley S. Marshall Rollins Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  1% 77% 3-0 PHI C. Utley S. Marshall Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Rollins to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 74% 3-0 PHI P. Burrell S. Marshall Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Phillies' Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 70% 0-3 CHC M. DeRosa J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 64% 0-3 CHC G. Soto J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); DeRosa to 2B
b2 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 68% 0-3 CHC K. Fukudome J. Moyer Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); DeRosa to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -7% 61% 0-3 CHC R. Cedeno J. Moyer Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeRosa Scores; Fukudome to 2B
b2 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 48% 1-3 CHC S. Marshall J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fukudome Scores; Cedeno to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  7% 55% 2-3 CHC A. Soriano J. Moyer Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 61% 2-3 CHC R. Johnson J. Moyer Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 67% 3-2 PHI R. Howard S. Marshall Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 73% 3-2 PHI S. Victorino S. Marshall Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Howard to 3B
t3 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 69% 3-2 PHI J. Werth S. Marshall Groundout: P-1B; Victorino to 2B
t3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 70% 3-2 PHI P. Feliz S. Marshall Intentional Walk
t3 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 63% 3-2 PHI C. Ruiz S. Marshall Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 56% 3-2 PHI J. Moyer S. Marshall Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 51% 2-3 CHC D. Lee J. Moyer Walk
b3 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 56% 2-3 CHC A. Ramirez J. Moyer Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 59% 2-3 CHC M. DeRosa J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 2-3 CHC G. Soto J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lee to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 62% 2-3 CHC K. Fukudome J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 3-2 PHI J. Rollins S. Marshall Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 58% 3-2 PHI C. Utley S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 57% 3-2 PHI P. Burrell S. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Phillies' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 60% 2-3 CHC R. Cedeno J. Moyer Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 2-3 CHC S. Marshall J. Moyer Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 60% 2-3 CHC A. Soriano J. Moyer Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 2-3 CHC R. Johnson J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 61% 3-2 PHI R. Howard S. Marshall Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 59% 3-2 PHI S. Victorino S. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- R 5,(1-2)  12% 71% 3-2 PHI J. Werth S. Marshall Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 70% 4-2 PHI P. Feliz S. Marshall Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 2-4 CHC D. Lee J. Moyer Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 76% 2-4 CHC A. Ramirez J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 77% 2-4 CHC M. DeRosa J. Moyer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 82% 4-2 PHI C. Ruiz S. Marshall Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 4-2 PHI J. Moyer S. Marshall Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Ruiz to 3B
Jeff Samardzija replaces Sean Marshall pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 83% 4-2 PHI J. Rollins J. Samardzija Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Ruiz Scores
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 5-2 PHI C. Utley J. Samardzija Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 2-5 CHC G. Soto J. Moyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 83% 2-5 CHC K. Fukudome J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -5% 78% 2-5 CHC R. Cedeno J. Moyer Walk; Fukudome to 2B
Chad Durbin replaces Jamie Moyer pitching and batting 9th; Ryan Theriot pinch hits for Jeff Samardzija (P) batting 9th
b6 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  6% 84% 2-5 CHC R. Theriot C. Durbin Strikeout Looking
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 89% 2-5 CHC A. Soriano C. Durbin Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 3-4-5
Bobby Howry replaces Ronny Cedeno (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Ryan Theriot moves from PH to SS
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 88% 5-2 PHI P. Burrell B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 5-2 PHI R. Howard B. Howry Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 5-2 PHI S. Victorino B. Howry Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 PHI J. Werth B. Howry Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Chad Durbin facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 89% 2-5 CHC R. Johnson C. Durbin Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 91% 2-5 CHC D. Lee C. Durbin Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 2-5 CHC A. Ramirez C. Durbin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 5-2 PHI P. Feliz B. Howry Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 5-2 PHI C. Ruiz B. Howry Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 91% 5-2 PHI C. Durbin B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Chad Durbin facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 94% 2-5 CHC M. DeRosa C. Durbin Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 90% 2-5 CHC G. Soto C. Durbin Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
J.C. Romero replaces Chad Durbin pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 2-5 CHC K. Fukudome J. Romero Wild Pitch; Soto to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 93% 2-5 CHC K. Fukudome J. Romero Groundout: 2B-1B; Soto to 3B
Henry Blanco pinch hits for Bobby Howry (P) batting 8th
b8 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -6% 88% 2-5 CHC H. Blanco J. Romero Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Soto Scores
Ryan Madson replaces J.C. Romero pitching and batting 9th; Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ryan Theriot (SS) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 83% 3-5 CHC D. Ward R. Madson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Blanco to 2B
Mike Fontenot pinch runs for Daryle Ward (PH) batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 3-5 CHC A. Soriano R. Madson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Neal Cotts facing 1-2-3
Neal Cotts replaces Henry Blanco (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Mike Fontenot moves from PR to 2B; Mark DeRosa moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 5-3 PHI J. Rollins N. Cotts Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 5-3 PHI C. Utley N. Cotts Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 5-3 PHI P. Burrell N. Cotts Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Utley to 2B
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Pat Burrell (LF) batting 3rd
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-3 PHI R. Howard N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 90% 5-3 PHI S. Victorino N. Cotts Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Phillies' Brad Lidge facing 2-3-4
Brad Lidge replaces Ryan Madson pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 95% 3-5 CHC R. Johnson B. Lidge Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 3-5 CHC D. Lee B. Lidge Popfly: 2B
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 3-5 CHC A. Ramirez B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Cubs 3.

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