Chi Cubs (18-13) at Cincinnati (12-20)

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Cedeno, Fontenot look to stay flexible

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
Ryan Dempster has not given up more than six hits in a start this season, and comes into Cincinnati wielding a 1.29 road ERA. The Cubs hope to ride his hot hand and take their first meeting on the road against the Reds.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Ryan Dempster

  • RHP
  • (4-0) 3.16 ERA
Cubs: Dempster is having no trouble with the conversion from closer to starter. The right-hander, who was the Cubs' closer for three seasons, picked up a win in his last start against the Brewers, giving up three runs on four hits over six innings. He got a boost when the Cubs scored six runs in the first inning. Dempster did walk five in that game, matching his season-high. He also issued five walks on April 15 when he faced the Reds -- and won. In that game, he held Cincinnati to four runs on five hits.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 63-75 4.77 1255.1 650 1029 .264
Season 4-0 3.16 37.0 19 22 .173
Vs. Cincinnati 1-0 6.00 6.0 5 3 .227

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/05/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 18 13 .581 1.5 11-6 7-7
Cincinnati Reds (NL Central) 12 20 .375 8.0 6-8 6-12
Stats - 05/05/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CHC .283 189 33 179 23 211 3.96 286.2 265 111 208
CIN .250 132 33 124 19 183 4.77 279.1 294 104 244
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Reds need Cueto to play stopper role

Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
The Reds will learn on Monday whether Mario Soto's efforts at helping rookie starting pitcher Johnny Cueto paid off. Cincinnati will open a brief three-game homestand against the Cubs at Great American Ball Park.
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Reds probable pitcher

Johnny Cueto

  • RHP
  • (1-3) 5.40 ERA
Reds: Cueto provided the Reds with their shortest start of the season, lasting 1 2/3 innings in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Cardinals. The right-hander allowed seven runs, six earned, on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Over his past four starts, Cueto has a 7.48 ERA with 18 earned runs allowed over 21 2/3 innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 1-3 5.40 35.0 6 33 .242
Season 1-3 5.40 35.0 6 33 .242

Cubs hitters vs Johnny Cueto

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - - - - -
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - .500 6 2 4
Fontenot, Mike - - - - .000 4 0 0
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke - - - - .222 9 0 1
Fuld, Sam - - - - .000 1 0 1
Hill, Koyie - - - - - - - -
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - .000 3 0 1
Lee, Derrek - - - - .333 12 0 2
Miles, Aaron - - - - .000 1 0 0
Ramirez, Aramis - - - - .286 7 1 1
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - .333 9 2 2
Soto, Geovany - - - - .455 11 1 1
Theriot, Ryan - - - - .538 13 0 1

Reds hitters vs Ryan Dempster

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Alonso, Yonder - - - - - - - -
Balentien, Wladimir - - - - - - - -
Bruce, Jay - - - - .000 2 0 0
Dickerson, Chris - - - - - - - -
Francisco, Juan - - - - - - - -
Gomes, Jonny - - - - - - - -
Hanigan, Ryan - - - - 1.000 1 0 1
Heisey, Chris - - - - - - - -
Hernandez, Ramon - - - - .600 5 0 1
Janish, Paul - - - - - - - -
Phillips, Brandon .000 2 0 0 .167 12 0 1
Rolen, Scott - - - - .375 8 0 2
Rosales, Adam - - - - - - - -
Stubbs, Drew - - - - - - - -
Sutton, Drew - - - - - - - -
Taveras, Willy - - - - .143 7 0 0
Valaika, Chris - - - - - - - -
Votto, Joey .000 3 0 0 .222 9 1 3

Reds rally behind rookie (18-14) (13-20)

Reds 5, Cubs 3

Errors costly

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
The Cubs committed two errors which ultimately led to five unearned runs in starter Ryan Dempster's first loss of the season. Derrek Lee grounded out with the bases loaded to end the Cubs' second consecutive loss.

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Cueto plays stopper

Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
Rookie right-hander Johnny Cueto limited the Cubs to three runs while striking out eight in six innings, and closer Francisco Cordero escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning as the Reds snapped a five-game losing streak.
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Reds 5, Cubs 3

Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF4110110.177
Theriot, SS4121110.322
Lee, 1B5011004.333
Fukudome, RF4000021.331
Soto, C3131100.352
DeRosa, 3B3000033.259
Fontenot, 2B4010023.291
Pie, CF3010112.231
Dempster, P2000001.143
  a-Johnson, R, PH1000000.274
  Marshall, P0000000.000
  Fox, C, P0000000.000
  Wood, P0000000.000
  b-Ward, PH1000002.095
Totals3439341016 

a-Flied out for Dempster in the 7th. b-Lined out for Wood in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Theriot (7, Cueto), Soto (13, Weathers).
HR: Soto (6, 2nd inning off Cueto, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Soriano; Theriot 3; Lee; Soto 7; Fontenot; Pie.
RBI: Soto (24), Theriot (9), Lee (24).
2-out RBI: Theriot; Lee.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pie; DeRosa; Lee 2.
GIDP: Dempster.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: DeRosa (2, 2nd base off Cueto/Bako).

FIELDING
E: Fontenot (1, fielding), DeRosa (4, fielding).
 
CincinnatiABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Freel, CF-LF4010020.323
Griffey Jr., RF4110012.229
Phillips, B, 2B4110012.278
Votto, 1B4100000.281
Encarnacion, 3B3101100.268
Dunn, LF4112023.222
  Cordero, P0000000.000
Keppinger, SS3012010.299
Bako, C3010012.313
Cueto, P2000010.000
  Lincoln, P0000000.000
  a-Hairston, PH0000000.333
  Weathers, P0000000.000
  Patterson, CF0000000.200
Totals31565199 

a-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Lincoln in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Bako (5, Marshall).
HR: Dunn (5, 3rd inning off Dempster, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Freel; Griffey Jr.; Phillips, B; Dunn 4; Keppinger; Bako 2.
RBI: Encarnacion (16), Keppinger 2 (16), Dunn 2 (15).
2-out RBI: Keppinger 2; Dunn 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bako; Phillips, B 2.
S: Hairston.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Freel (4, 2nd base off Fox, C/Soto).

FIELDING
E: Bako (1, throw).
DP: (Cueto-Keppinger-Phillips, B).
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Dempster (L, 4-1)6.04501712.72
Marshall 0.22000002.70
Fox, C 0.100001010.80
Wood 1.00000104.50
 
CincinnatiIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Cueto (W, 2-3)6.06332815.27
Lincoln (H, 4)1.00000003.68
Weathers (H, 2)1.01000204.32
Cordero (S, 5)1.02002002.08

HBP: DeRosa (by Cueto).
Pitches-strikes: Dempster 83-56, Marshall 10-6, Fox, C 8-5, Wood 13-9, Cueto 108-62, Lincoln 12-9, Weathers 22-13, Cordero 31-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Dempster 5-6, Marshall 1-1, Fox, C 0-0, Wood 1-1, Cueto 5-5, Lincoln 2-1, Weathers 0-1, Cordero 1-1.
Batters faced: Dempster 25, Marshall 4, Fox, C 1, Wood 3, Cueto 26, Lincoln 3, Weathers 4, Cordero 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Fox, C 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Chris Guccione.
Weather: 74 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:40.
Att: 20,289.
May 5, 2008

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