Chi Cubs (18-14) at Cincinnati (13-20)

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Cubs could add extra arm to bullpen

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
The Cubs will continue their three-game series vs. the Reds on Tuesday in Cincinnati, and they could call up an additional relief pitcher this weekend.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Carlos Zambrano

  • RHP
  • (4-1) 2.11 ERA
Cubs: Zambrano should have gotten the win in his last start against Milwaukee if not for Kerry Wood blowing a 3-1 lead in the ninth. Zambrano helped himself, hitting his 13th career home run, a solo shot. He is now tied with Fergie Jenkins for most home runs all-time by a Cubs pitcher. Against the Brewers, Zambrano gave up one run on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings. He developed a small blister on his right hand, but said he didn't think it would keep him from pitching. He picked up a win against the Reds on April 16 at Wrigley, giving up two runs on eight hits over seven innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 86-56 3.36 1240.1 559 1077 .227
Season 4-1 2.11 47.0 11 35 .251
May 0-0 1.42 6.1 2 3 .280
Vs. Cincinnati 1-0 2.57 7.0 1 5 .276

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/06/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 18 14 .563 2.5 11-6 7-8
Cincinnati Reds (NL Central) 13 20 .394 8.0 7-8 6-12
Stats - 05/06/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CHC .283 192 34 182 24 221 3.85 294.2 271 112 217
CIN .249 137 34 129 20 192 4.71 288.1 303 108 254
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Dunn looks to build off homer vs. Cubs

Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
Adam Dunn hit a tape-measure homer in the series opener, and the Reds are hoping he'll be able to build off of the blast Tuesday against the Cubs.
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Reds probable pitcher

Aaron Harang

  • RHP
  • (1-4) 2.98 ERA
Reds: Winless in his last four starts, Harang pitched six innings in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Cardinals. He allowed three earned runs and seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts. In this season's previous start vs. the Cubs on April 15 at Wrigley Field, it wasn't a great day for Harang. He gave up five earned runs and eight hits over six innings while battling through a cold.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 64-53 4.10 1041.2 287 869 .264
Season 1-4 2.98 48.1 11 41 .232
Vs. Chi Cubs 0-1 7.50 6.0 2 6 .320

Cubs hitters vs Aaron Harang

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - .200 5 0 0
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike .250 4 0 0 .333 9 1 3
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke .667 3 0 0 .333 6 0 0
Fuld, Sam - - - - .000 3 0 0
Hill, Koyie - - - - - - - -
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - .333 3 0 0
Lee, Derrek .333 3 1 3 .304 46 5 11
Miles, Aaron .333 3 0 1 .316 19 0 2
Ramirez, Aramis .000 3 0 0 .275 40 3 6
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - .182 22 0 0
Soto, Geovany .500 2 0 0 .385 13 1 4
Theriot, Ryan .500 2 0 0 .333 27 0 2

Reds hitters vs Carlos Zambrano

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Alonso, Yonder - - - - - - - -
Balentien, Wladimir - - - - - - - -
Bruce, Jay - - - - .167 6 1 1
Dickerson, Chris - - - - .500 2 0 0
Francisco, Juan - - - - - - - -
Gomes, Jonny - - - - - - - -
Hanigan, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Heisey, Chris - - - - - - - -
Hernandez, Ramon - - - - .167 6 0 0
Janish, Paul - - - - - - - -
Phillips, Brandon .000 3 0 0 .229 35 1 4
Rolen, Scott - - - - .205 39 2 4
Rosales, Adam - - - - .000 1 0 0
Stubbs, Drew - - - - - - - -
Sutton, Drew - - - - - - - -
Taveras, Willy - - - - .174 23 0 1
Valaika, Chris - - - - - - - -
Votto, Joey .667 3 0 1 .353 17 0 1

Ace high: Big Z marches on (19-14) (13-21)

Cubs 3, Reds 0

Cubs toss shutout

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
Carlos Zambrano improved to 5-1 with his latest dominating performance, blanking the Reds on three hits over eight innings to lift the Cubs to a shutout win. Aramis Ramirez, after missing three games with a sore wrist, hit an RBI single and scored on Ronny Cedeno's two-run knock.

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Reds draw blank

Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
Aaron Harang's winless streak ran to five games, but it wasn't due to performance. The ace tossed seven strong innings, limiting the Cubs to three runs, but the Reds managed just four hits in the shutout. Harang had one of the knocks, while Ken Griffey Jr. notched two.
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Cubs 3, Reds 0

Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF5020011.190
Theriot, SS5120003.325
Lee, 1B3100115.326
Ramirez, A, 3B3111102.278
Fukudome, RF3000011.322
Soto, C4010012.349
Cedeno, 2B4012011.373
Pie, CF4010011.232
Zambrano, C, P3010011.261
  a-Johnson, R, PH1000000.271
  Wood, P0000000.000
Totals353932717 

a-Flied out for Zambrano, C in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Soriano (3, Affeldt).
TB: Soriano 3; Theriot 2; Ramirez, A; Soto; Cedeno; Pie; Zambrano, C.
RBI: Ramirez, A (23), Cedeno 2 (18).
2-out RBI: Ramirez, A; Cedeno 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pie; Ramirez, A; Lee; Theriot.
S: Fukudome.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Theriot (8, 2nd base off Harang/Bako).

FIELDING
E: Lee (5, fielding), Cedeno (3, throw).
DP: 2 (Theriot-Cedeno-Lee, Soto-Cedeno).
Pickoffs: Zambrano, C (Votto at 2nd base).
 
CincinnatiABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Freel, CF3000111.309
Griffey Jr., RF4020001.238
Phillips, B, 2B4000011.269
Votto, 1B3010102.283
Encarnacion, 3B4000014.259
Dunn, LF3000112.216
Keppinger, SS3000001.292
Bako, C3000010.301
Harang, P2010000.235
  Burton, P0000000.000
  a-Hatteberg, PH1000000.132
  Affeldt, P0000000.000
  Lincoln, P0000000.000
Totals300403512 

a-Flied out for Burton in the 8th.

BATTING
TB: Griffey Jr. 2; Votto; Harang.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dunn.
GIDP: Encarnacion.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
CS: Griffey Jr. (1, 2nd base by Zambrano, C/Soto).
PO: Votto (2nd base by Zambrano, C).
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Zambrano, C (W, 5-1)8.03003301.80
Wood (S, 5)1.01000204.24
 
CincinnatiIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Harang (L, 1-5)7.07332603.09
Burton 1.01000104.02
Affeldt 0.21000003.29
Lincoln 0.10000003.60

Pitches-strikes: Zambrano, C 113-69, Wood 13-10, Harang 114-79, Burton 13-8, Affeldt 15-8, Lincoln 5-3.
Groundouts-flyouts: Zambrano, C 8-11, Wood 0-1, Harang 6-9, Burton 2-0, Affeldt 1-1, Lincoln 1-0.
Batters faced: Zambrano, C 29, Wood 4, Harang 30, Burton 4, Affeldt 3, Lincoln 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Lincoln 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Chuck Meriwether. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: Chris Guccione. 3B: Tim Welke.
Weather: 78 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, R to L.
T: 2:30.
Att: 21,153.
May 6, 2008

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