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Cubs 10

(72-47, 27-30 away)

Braves 2

(55-64, 33-26 home)

1:10 PM ET, August 13, 2008

Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia 

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W: J. Marquis (8-7)

L: C. Morton (3-6)

Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Soriano LF6120023.300
K Fukudome RF4000103.267
D Lee 1B5010003.290
A Ramirez 3B4221103.280
J Edmonds CF3323101.245
   b-R Johnson PH-CF1000012.299
M DeRosa 2B3321200.279
G Soto C5134001.285
   B Howry P0000000.000
R Theriot SS4021112.316
J Marquis P3000023.174
   N Cotts P0000000.000
   a-R Cedeno PH1000001.278
   J Samardzija P0000000.000
   c-H Blanco PH-C1000001.293
Totals401014106623 
a-popped out to shortstop for N Cotts in the 7th
b-struck out swinging for J Edmonds in the 8th
c-flied out to right for J Samardzija in the 9th
BATTING
2B: G Soto (28, C Morton); J Edmonds (16, V Nunez); M DeRosa (21, V Nunez); A Ramirez (31, V Nunez)
HR: J Edmonds (16, 3rd inning off C Morton 1 on, 1 Out); G Soto (18, 9th inning off F Bueno 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: G Soto 4 (67), J Edmonds 3 (47), M DeRosa (67), R Theriot (32), A Ramirez (76)
2-out RBI: A Ramirez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Johnson 2, J Edmonds 1, K Fukudome 1, R Theriot 1
Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING
SB: M DeRosa (5, 2nd base off B Carlyle/B McCann)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (R Theriot-M DeRosa-D Lee).
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Marquis (W, 8-7)5.162221093-564.67
N Cotts0.200001010-73.22
J Samardzija2.020002029-201.32
B Howry1.010000020-135.11
Totals9.0922240152-96 
PITCHING
HBP: Y Escobar (By J Marquis)
Batters faced: J Marquis 24; N Cotts 2; J Samardzija 8; B Howry 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Marquis 10-5; N Cotts 0-1; J Samardzija 2-2; B Howry 0-3
Game Scores: J Marquis 47
Atlanta Braves
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
G Blanco RF4010111.262
Y Escobar SS4010002.278
C Jones 3B3010101.370
B McCann C3110004.305
   C Sammons C1000001.316
C Kotchman 1B4000012.188
O Infante LF4131000.314
M Kotsay CF4011013.288
K Johnson 2B3000012.269
   F Bueno P0000000.000
   B Boyer P0000000.000
   b-R Gotay PH1000000.218
C Morton P0000000.100
   B Carlyle P1000000.250
   a-G Norton PH1000001.235
   V Nunez P0000000.000
   M Prado 2B2010000.314
Totals352922417 
a-grounded to second for B Carlyle in the 4th
b-flied out to left for B Boyer in the 9th
BATTING
2B: O Infante (16, J Marquis); M Kotsay (14, J Marquis); B McCann (31, J Marquis)
RBI: M Kotsay (34), O Infante (26)
GIDP: Y Escobar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G Norton 1, M Kotsay 1, B McCann 3
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: B McCann (5, throw)
DP: 1 (M Prado-C Kotchman).
Atlanta Braves
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Morton (L, 3-6)2.144443170-386.11
B Carlyle1.200001026-173.54
V Nunez2.054411053-355.06
F Bueno2.152211152-287.71
B Boyer0.20000003-34.79
Totals9.0141010662204-121 
PITCHING
WP: V Nunez
Batters faced: C Morton 15; B Carlyle 5; V Nunez 12; F Bueno 13; B Boyer 1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Morton 2-2; B Carlyle 2-2; V Nunez 3-2; F Bueno 1-5; B Boyer 0-1
Game Scores: C Morton 32

Scoring Summary

CHCATL
2ndG Soto doubled to deep right center, J Edmonds and M DeRosa scored.20
3rdJ Edmonds homered to left, A Ramirez scored.40
4thM Kotsay doubled to center, O Infante scored.41
5thJ Edmonds doubled to deep center, A Ramirez scored.51
5thM DeRosa doubled to deep left, J Edmonds scored.61
5thR Theriot grounded into fielder's choice to first, M DeRosa scored, G Soto out at second.71
6thA Ramirez doubled to deep center, A Soriano scored.81
6thO Infante singled to left, B McCann scored.82
9thG Soto homered to center, M DeRosa scored.102
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Game Notes

ATLANTA MANAGER BOBBY COX WAS EJECTED IN THE TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING FOR ARGUING A DELAY DUE TO THE TURNING ON AND OFF OF STADIUM LIGHTS.
ATLANTA'S FRANCISLEY BUENO WAS EJECTED IN THE TOP OF THE NINTH INNING FOR THROWING AT ALFONSO SORIANO.

Game Information

StadiumTurner Field, Atlanta, GA
Attendance27,220 (55.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:24
Weather77 degrees, cloudy
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Ed Rapuano, First Base - Damien Beal, Second Base - C.B. Bucknor, Third Base - Joe West