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MIN 13
@CHW  1

DET 10
BOS  9

KCR  9
LAA  4

CLE  3
@NYY  0

OAK  6
BAL  5

(10)
TEX  2
@SEA  0

TOR  6
TBR  2

PHI  5
@ARI  4

ATL  5
SDP  2

CIN  9
CHC  0
COL  4
STL  3

FLA  6
MIL  2

HOU  4
WSN  3

NYM 12
@LAD  1

PIT  3
SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Great American Ballpark, Attendance: 28,418

Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 12:39PM
Time of Game: 2:58
Cubs
0
19-15
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Reds            0  5  0   0  2  2   0  0  X    9 15  0
W: Edinson Volquez (5-1), L: Jon Lieber (2-2)
Reds
9
14-21
Won 1
6th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Johnson LF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .257  .633   17   14    0   0   
R Theriot SS                  1   0   1   0    1   0  .331  .831    7    2    0   2   
  S Marshall P                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    2    0   0   
  S Gallagher P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
  D Ward PH-1B                1   0   1   0    1   0  .136  .685   12    6    2   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .324  .978   14   10    3   2   GDP
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Wuertz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Soriano PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .569    3    2    0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .936    9    6    1   0   
  M DeRosa 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .772    3    2    0   1   
K Fukudome RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .867   12    8    1   0   
G Soto C                      1   0   0   0    2   1  .345 1.092   14    6    5   0   
  H Blanco PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .350  .785    4    2    1   0   
R Cedeno 2B-SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .345  .938   20   16    2   2   
F Pie CF                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .217  .567   16   12    4   0   
J Lieber P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Fontenot PH-2B            1   0   0   0    3   1  .286  .858   24   10    3   2   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    7  11              158   98   24   9
Batting Events
TB: D Lee; K Fukudome; A Ramirez; R Theriot; D Ward; S Marshall.
GIDP: D Lee (4).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Patterson CF                5   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .681   24   19    2   0   
J Hairston SS                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .345  .884   31   18    1   2   HR
K Griffey RF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .244  .700   17   10    1   0   
B Phillips 2B                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .276  .807   15   12    2   1   HR
  R Freel 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .709    4    3    1   0   
J Votto 1B                    4   3   3   4    1   0  .302  .945   14    6    6   1   3·HR,SB
A Dunn LF                     3   1   1   1    2   2  .219  .805   27   14    1   0   HR
E Encarnacion 3B              4   0   1   0    1   0  .258  .851   15   10    1   2   
P Bako C                      4   1   2   1    0   1  .310  .927   13   10   10   0   HR
  J Valentin C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .499              1   0   
E Volquez P                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .133  .267   11    8    1   2   SH
  S Hatteberg PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .128  .435    3    1    0   0   
  D Weathers P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Affeldt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       38   9  15   0    4   6              174  111   27   8
Batting Events
HR: A Dunn (6, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); P Bako (4, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); B Phillips (6, off S Marshall; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Hairston (1, off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); J Votto 3 (7, 1 off S Gallagher, 1 off S Marshall, 1 off J Lieber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: E Volquez (3, off S Gallagher).
TB: J Votto 12; J Hairston 5; P Bako 5; B Phillips 5; A Dunn 4; K Griffey 2; E Encarnacion; C Patterson; E Volquez.
RBI: J Votto 4 (18); J Hairston 2 (5); A Dunn (16); P Bako (12); B Phillips (16).
2-out RBI: J Votto 2; J Hairston 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Votto.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Votto (1, 2nd base off S Marshall/G Soto).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber, L (2-2)              2     7   5   5    0   2   4   3.80   13   49-37   23· 4·10    4· 7· 1· 0     24    -     0.62  -0.30
S Marshall                     2     2   2   2    3   2   2   4.15   11   48-26   14· 7· 5    1· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.23  -0.01
S Gallagher                    2     4   2   2    1   1   1   4.50   11   41-25   13· 4· 8    5· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.04   0.00
B Howry                        1     2   0   0    0   0   0   6.61    5   25-16   14· 0· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
M Wuertz                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    3    9-6     2· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    15   9   9    4   6   7          43  172-110  66·17·27   14·19· 2· 0          1-0 
S Marshall faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Volquez, W (5-1)             7     4   0   0    6  10   0   1.06   30  118-75   37·15·23   10· 4· 0· 0     73    -     0.52   0.19
D Weathers                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    4   20-12   10· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
J Affeldt                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.07    5   20-11    3· 4· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     6   0   0    7  11   0          39  158-98   50·19·29   15· 6· 1· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 28,418.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 21mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Reed Johnson                 LF       1. Corey Patterson              CF
2. Ryan Theriot                 SS       2. Jerry Hairston               SS
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Ken Griffey                  RF
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Brandon Phillips             2B
5. Kosuke Fukudome              RF       5. Joey Votto                   1B
6. Geovany Soto                  C       6. Adam Dunn                    LF
7. Ronny Cedeno                 2B       7. Edwin Encarnacion            3B
8. Felix Pie                    CF       8. Paul Bako                     C
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Edinson Volquez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 65% 0-0 CIN J. Votto J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  10% 91% 3-0 CIN J. Hairston J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Volquez Scores
b2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  9% 75% 1-0 CIN A. Dunn J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 81% 2-0 CIN P. Bako J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Lee E. Volquez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson E. Volquez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Theriot E. Volquez Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Lee E. Volquez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CIN C. Patterson J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Hairston J. Lieber Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Lieber Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Phillips J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez E. Volquez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome E. Volquez Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Soto E. Volquez Walk
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Cedeno E. Volquez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 65% 0-0 CIN J. Votto J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  9% 75% 1-0 CIN A. Dunn J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 CIN E. Encarnacion J. Lieber Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 81% 2-0 CIN P. Bako J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 82% 3-0 CIN E. Volquez J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 80% 3-0 CIN C. Patterson J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  10% 91% 3-0 CIN J. Hairston J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Volquez Scores
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 91% 5-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Lieber Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 7,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-0 CIN B. Phillips J. Lieber Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 0-5 CHC F. Pie E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 0-5 CHC M. Fontenot E. Volquez Walk
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 0-5 CHC R. Johnson E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 0-5 CHC R. Theriot E. Volquez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fontenot to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 0-5 CHC D. Lee E. Volquez Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 5-6-7
Sean Marshall replaces Ryan Theriot (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Mike Fontenot moves from PH to 2B; Ronny Cedeno moves from 2B to SS
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 5-0 CIN J. Votto S. Marshall Walk
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 5-0 CIN A. Dunn S. Marshall Votto Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 5-0 CIN A. Dunn S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 5-0 CIN E. Encarnacion S. Marshall Walk
b3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 5-0 CIN P. Bako S. Marshall Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 CIN E. Volquez S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 0-5 CHC A. Ramirez E. Volquez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 0-5 CHC K. Fukudome E. Volquez Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 89% 0-5 CHC G. Soto E. Volquez Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5,(0-2)  3% 92% 0-5 CHC R. Cedeno E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 0-5 CHC F. Pie E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 CIN C. Patterson S. Marshall Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
b4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 CIN J. Hairston S. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 5-0 CIN K. Griffey S. Marshall Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-5 CHC M. Fontenot E. Volquez Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 0-5 CHC R. Johnson E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 0-5 CHC S. Marshall E. Volquez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 0-5 CHC D. Lee E. Volquez Single to LF (Ground Ball); Marshall to 2B
t5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 0-5 CHC A. Ramirez E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 5-0 CIN B. Phillips S. Marshall Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 6-0 CIN J. Votto S. Marshall Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-0 CIN A. Dunn S. Marshall Walk
Sean Gallagher replaces Sean Marshall pitching and batting 2nd
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-0 CIN E. Encarnacion S. Gallagher Popfly: P
b5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-0 CIN P. Bako S. Gallagher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Dunn to 2B
b5 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 7-0 CIN E. Volquez S. Gallagher Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Dunn to 3B; Bako to 2B
b5 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-0 CIN C. Patterson S. Gallagher Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 7.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 0-7 CHC K. Fukudome E. Volquez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 0-7 CHC G. Soto E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 0-7 CHC R. Cedeno E. Volquez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cubs' Sean Gallagher facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 7-0 CIN J. Hairston S. Gallagher Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 7-0 CIN K. Griffey S. Gallagher Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 7-0 CIN B. Phillips S. Gallagher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 7-0 CIN J. Votto S. Gallagher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Phillips Scores
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN A. Dunn S. Gallagher Walk
b6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN E. Encarnacion S. Gallagher Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Dunn to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 9-0 CIN P. Bako S. Gallagher Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 9.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Reds' Edinson Volquez facing 8-9-1
Ryan Freel replaces Brandon Phillips playing 2B batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC F. Pie E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 0-9 CHC M. Fontenot E. Volquez Walk
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC R. Johnson E. Volquez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Sean Gallagher (P) batting 2nd
t7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 0-9 CHC D. Ward E. Volquez Walk; Johnson to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC D. Lee E. Volquez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 9-0, Cubs' Bobby Howry facing 9-1-2
Bobby Howry replaces Derrek Lee (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Daryle Ward moves from PH to 1B; Mark DeRosa replaces Aramis Ramirez playing 3B batting 4th; Scott Hatteberg pinch hits for Edinson Volquez (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN S. Hatteberg B. Howry Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN C. Patterson B. Howry Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN J. Hairston B. Howry Popfly: 2B
b7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN K. Griffey B. Howry Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Patterson to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN R. Freel B. Howry Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 9.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Reds' Dave Weathers facing 4-5-6
Dave Weathers replaces Scott Hatteberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Javier Valentin replaces Paul Bako playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC M. DeRosa D. Weathers Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 0-9 CHC K. Fukudome D. Weathers Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Henry Blanco pinch hits for Geovany Soto (C) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC H. Blanco D. Weathers Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC R. Cedeno D. Weathers Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 9-0, Cubs' Michael Wuertz facing 5-6-7
Michael Wuertz replaces Bobby Howry pitching and batting 3rd; Henry Blanco moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN J. Votto M. Wuertz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN A. Dunn M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-0 CIN E. Encarnacion M. Wuertz Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Reds' Jeremy Affeldt facing 8-9-1
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Dave Weathers pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC F. Pie J. Affeldt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC M. Fontenot J. Affeldt Walk
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC R. Johnson J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC D. Ward J. Affeldt Single to LF (Ground Ball); Fontenot to 2B
Alfonso Soriano pinch hits for Michael Wuertz (P) batting 3rd
t9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-9 CHC A. Soriano J. Affeldt Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Ward to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 9.

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