June 7, 2008 Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 11
SEA 3 CHW 11
MIN 2 DET 8
CLE 4 NYY 12
KCR 11 LAA 5
@OAK 3 TBR 5
@TEX 4 BAL 9
@TOR 5 PHI 6
@ATL 2 COL 7
MIL 2 FLA 8
CIN 7 STL 8
@HOU 4 LAD 7
CHC 3 ARI 4
@PIT 3 SDP 2
NYM 1
(10) SFG 6
@WSN 0

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 50,020

Saturday, June 7, 2008, 3:55pm
Time of Game: 2:29

Cubs

39-24

Lost 2

1st

Lou Piniella

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  1   1  0  0    3  6  1
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  2   5  0  X    7 13  0

W: D Lowe (4-5), L: C Zambrano (8-2)

Dodgers

30-32

Won 2

2nd, 4 GB

Joe Torre

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .281  .875   11    2   0   HR
R Theriot SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .792   12    2   1   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .841   14    8   2   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .918   23    0   2   
K Fukudome RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .296  .832   21    1   0   
G Soto C                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .284  .914   14    7   0   
M Fontenot 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .742   16    1   3   2B,SH
R Johnson CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .265  .708   15    0   0   
C Zambrano P                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .364  .887    6    3   1   
  N Cotts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Edmonds PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .592    6    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   3    3   7              138   24   9

BATTING

2B: M Fontenot (7, off D Lowe).

HR: A Soriano (15, off D Lowe; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

SH: M Fontenot (2, off D Lowe).

TB: A Soriano 4; M Fontenot 2; D Lee; G Soto; C Zambrano; R Johnson.

RBI: C Zambrano (6); R Johnson (25); A Soriano (40).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Lee-R Theriot-C Zambrano.

E: A Ramirez (5).

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Pierre LF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .657   20    2   0   SB
A Ethier RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .299  .802   19    1   0   
J Kent 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .729    8    2   3   GDP
  J Broxton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Saito P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
R Martin C                    4   2   3   3    0   0  .316  .857    8    7   0   HR,SB
J Loney 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .749   14   10   1   
M Kemp CF                     4   1   2   3    0   2  .307  .815   12    1   0   HR,SB
B DeWitt 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .298  .816   17    0   5   IW
C Hu SS                       4   0   0   0    0   2  .159  .430   14    2   3   
D Lowe P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .384   12    1   0   
  D Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .743    6    0   0   
  L Maza 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .585    2    1   2   
Totals                       36   7  13   6    1   7              132   27  14

BATTING

HR: M Kemp (5, off C Zambrano; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); R Martin (5, off C Zambrano; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

IBB: B DeWitt (3, by C Zambrano).

TB: R Martin 6; M Kemp 5; A Ethier 2; J Kent 2; J Pierre 2; J Loney; B DeWitt.

GIDP: J Kent (8).

RBI: M Kemp 3 (35); R Martin 3 (26).

2-out RBI: M Kemp 3; R Martin.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Kemp (11, 2nd base off C Zambrano/G Soto); J Pierre (22, 2nd base off C Zambrano/G Soto); R Martin (5, 2nd base off C Zambrano/G Soto).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Zambrano, L (8-2)            6.2  13   7   7    1   6   2   3.01   33  107-71   40·12·19   13· 8· 5· 0     25    -     1.35  -0.54
N Cotts                        1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   18-11    5· 2· 4    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    13   7   7    1   7   2          37  125-82   45·14·23   15· 8· 6· 0           -

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lowe, W (4-5)                7     6   3   3    2   4   1   4.15   29   95-61   32·11·18   13· 8· 2· 0     55    -     1.16  -0.07
J Broxton                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.68    4   23-15    9· 2· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.47   0.03
T Saito                        1     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.10    3   20-12    4· 4· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9     6   3   3    3   7   1          36  138-88   45·17·26   16· 8· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Zambrano (1; B DeWitt).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Marty Foster.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 50,020.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. A Soriano            LF    1. J Pierre             LF 
2. R Theriot            SS    2. A Ethier             RF 
3. D Lee                1B    3. J Kent               2B 
4. A Ramirez            3B    4. R Martin             C  
5. K Fukudome           RF    5. J Loney              1B 
6. G Soto               C     6. M Kemp               CF 
7. M Fontenot           2B    7. B DeWitt             3B 
8. R Johnson            CF    8. C Hu                 SS 
9. C Zambrano           P     9. D Lowe               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  2-0  1--  2   25%  58% R Martin        C Zambrano      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Kent Scores
   b 7   1  3-2  -2-  5   22%  62% A Ethier        C Zambrano      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pierre Scores/Adv on E5 (throw); Ethier to 2B
   b 7   2  3-3  -2-  2   20%  76% R Martin        C Zambrano      Single to RF (Line Drive); Ethier Scores
   b 7   2  3-4  1-3  2   18%  96% M Kemp          C Zambrano      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Martin Scores; Loney Scores
   t 6   0  0-1  ---  1  -12%  22% A Soriano       D Lowe          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   54%  R Theriot       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   55%  D Lee           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  J Pierre        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   51%  A Ethier        Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   52%  J Kent          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   50%  R Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lowe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   52%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3   54%  K Fukudome      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   53%  G Soto          Walk
   O      1--  4   55%  M Fontenot      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   53%  J Loney         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   51%  M Kemp          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   52%  B DeWitt        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   50%  C Hu            Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lowe facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   53%  R Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   54%  C Zambrano      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   56%  A Soriano       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  8   53%  D Lowe          Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  1   56%  J Pierre        Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home)
          1--  2   60%  A Ethier        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Pierre to 2B
   OO     12-  2   50%  J Kent          Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lowe facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   53%  R Theriot       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   55%  D Lee           Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  2   56%  A Ramirez       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Carlos Zambrano facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   60%  R Martin        Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B)
          1--      63%  J Loney         Martin Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   58%  " "             Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   54%  M Kemp          Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   55%  B DeWitt        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1   50%  C Hu            Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lowe facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   45%  K Fukudome      Walk
          1--  3   38%  G Soto          Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Fukudome to 2B
   O      12-  1   39%  M Fontenot      Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Fukudome to 3B; Soto to 2B
   RO     -23  2   38%  R Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Fukudome Scores
   O      -2-  4   42%  C Zambrano      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   38%  D Lowe          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  7   36%  J Pierre        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  2   34%  A Ethier        Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  1   22%  A Soriano       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   24%  R Theriot       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  1   22%  D Lee           Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  6   24%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Ramirez to 1B
   O      1--  7   26%  K Fukudome      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Carlos Zambrano facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   32%  J Kent          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   RR     1--  2   58%  R Martin        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Kent Scores
   O      ---  3   54%  J Loney         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          ---  1   58%  M Kemp          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   54%  B DeWitt        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          1--      55%  C Hu            Kemp Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   50%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Derek Lowe facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   54%  G Soto          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   47%  M Fontenot      Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
          -2-  2   39%  R Johnson       Single to CF (Line Drive); Fontenot to 3B
   R      1-3  1   27%  C Zambrano      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fontenot Scores; Johnson to 2B
   O      12-  1   32%  A Soriano       Flyball: LF
   O      12-  1   37%  R Theriot       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Carlos Zambrano facing 9-1-2
                  Delwyn Young pinch hits for Derek Lowe batting 9th
   O      ---  6   32%  D Young         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   37%  J Pierre        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--      41%  A Ethier        Pierre Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   62%  " "             Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pierre Scores/Adv on E5 (throw); Ethier to 2B
   O      -2-  1   56%  J Kent          Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
   R      -2-  2   76%  R Martin        Single to RF (Line Drive); Ethier Scores
          1--  2   79%  J Loney         Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Martin to 3B
   RRR    1-3  2   96%  M Kemp          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Martin Scores; Loney Scores
                  Neal Cotts replaces Carlos Zambrano pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   96%  B DeWitt        Strikeout Swinging
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 7.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Jonathan Broxton facing 3-4-5
                  Jonathan Broxton replaces Jeff Kent pitching and batting 3rd; Luis Maza replaces Delwyn Young playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---  5   98%  D Lee           Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  9   96%  A Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--  6   98%  K Fukudome      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Fukudome to 1B
   O      1--  3   99%  G Soto          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-3, Neal Cotts facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   99%  C Hu            Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  L Maza          Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   98%  J Pierre        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 7.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Takashi Saito facing 7-8-9
                  Takashi Saito replaces Jonathan Broxton pitching and batting 3rd
   O      ---  6   99%  M Fontenot      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8  100%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
                  Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Neal Cotts batting 9th
   O      ---  6  100%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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