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Chi Cubs leads 2-0 (as of 8/13)

Game 1: Tuesday, August 12
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Game 1: Wednesday, August 13
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Game 2: Wednesday, August 13
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Game 3: Thursday, August 14
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Cubs 8

(73-47, 28-30 away)

Braves 0

(55-65, 33-27 home)

7:15 PM ET, August 13, 2008

Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia 

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ATL 000000000 0 3 1

W: R. Harden (7-2)

L: J. Campillo (7-5)

Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Soriano LF4111111.299
R Theriot SS4220101.317
D Lee 1B4111121.290
A Ramirez 3B4122010.282
J Edmonds CF3101112.243
   b-M Fontenot PH1001001.290
   S Marshall P0000000.500
M DeRosa 2B4010112.279
K Fukudome RF5022003.268
H Blanco C3100104.282
R Harden P1000010.083
   a-D Ward PH1000001.217
   C Gaudin P0000000.000
   N Cotts P0000000.000
   K Wood P0000000.000
   c-R Johnson PH-CF1110000.302
Totals3581086716 
a-grounded to third for R Harden in the 6th
b-grounded into fielder's choice to first for J Edmonds in the 9th
c-singled to center for K Wood in the 9th
BATTING
2B: A Soriano (18, J Campillo); A Ramirez (32, J Campillo)
RBI: A Ramirez 2 (78), J Edmonds (48), K Fukudome 2 (44), A Soriano (57), D Lee (71), M Fontenot (31)
S: R Harden
SF: A Ramirez
2-out RBI: A Soriano
GIDP: H Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M DeRosa 1, D Lee 1, A Soriano 1, R Theriot 1, K Fukudome 1
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: R Theriot (18, 2nd base off J Campillo/B McCann); K Fukudome (11, 2nd base off J Bennett/B McCann)
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Harden (W, 2-1)5.020052092-511.80
C Gaudin1.000011021-123.06
N Cotts1.010001019-133.09
K Wood1.000001010-82.83
S Marshall1.000001010-83.55
Totals9.0300660152-92 
PITCHING
Batters faced: R Harden 22; C Gaudin 4; N Cotts 4; K Wood 3; S Marshall 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Harden 5-8; C Gaudin 0-2; N Cotts 1-1; K Wood 1-1; S Marshall 2-0
Game Scores: R Harden 60
Atlanta Braves
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
G Blanco CF2000101.261
Y Escobar SS3020100.281
C Kotchman 1B4000007.173
B McCann C4000022.302
O Infante LF3000100.309
K Johnson 2B4000021.266
M Prado 3B4010000.311
J Francoeur RF3000102.224
J Campillo P0000100.152
   a-R Gotay PH0000100.218
   J Bennett P0000000.222
   b-G Norton PH1000011.234
   W Ohman P0000000.000
   M Gonzalez P0000000.000
   J Tavarez P0000000.000
   c-C Sammons PH1000010.300
Totals290306614 
a-walked for J Campillo in the 5th
b-struck out swinging for J Bennett in the 7th
c-struck out swinging for J Tavarez in the 9th
BATTING
S: G Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B McCann 2, C Kotchman 3, J Francoeur 1
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: B McCann (6, throw)
DP: 1 (Y Escobar-K Johnson-C Kotchman).
Atlanta Braves
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Campillo (L, 7-5)5.075525082-543.09
J Bennett2.010001029-184.16
W Ohman1.000011017-102.57
M Gonzalez0.013330018-53.93
J Tavarez1.010000016-124.66
Totals9.01088670162-99 
PITCHING
Batters faced: J Campillo 24; J Bennett 7; W Ohman 4; M Gonzalez 4; J Tavarez 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Campillo 5-5; J Bennett 4-1; W Ohman 1-1; M Gonzalez 0-0; J Tavarez 1-2
Game Scores: J Campillo 36

Scoring Summary

CHCATL
1stA Ramirez singled to center, R Theriot scored, D Lee to third.10
1stJ Edmonds grounded into fielder's choice to first, D Lee scored, A Ramirez to second.20
1stK Fukudome singled to left, A Ramirez and J Edmonds scored, M DeRosa to second.40
4thA Soriano doubled to deep right, H Blanco scored.50
9thD Lee walked, R Johnson scored, A Soriano to third, R Theriot to second.60
9thA Ramirez hit sacrifice fly to center, A Soriano scored, R Theriot to third.70
9thM Fontenot grounded into fielder's choice to first, R Theriot scored, D Lee out at second.80
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Game Notes

CHIPPER JONES WAS SCRATCHED FROM THE STARTING LINEUP WITH A STOMACH VIRUS.

Game Information

StadiumTurner Field, Atlanta, GA
Attendance33,714 (68.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:53
Weather81 degrees, cloudy
Wind5 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Ed Hickox, First Base - C.B. Bucknor, Second Base - Joe West, Third Base - Damien Beal