Pittsburgh (20-21) at Chi Cubs (25-16)

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Bucs eyeing breakthrough at Wrigley

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It's been a long time since the Pirates took one from the Cubs in Chicago, but the rolling Bucs -- who've won two straight series -- are looking to end their Wrigley skid.
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Pirates probable pitcher

Tom Gorzelanny

  • #24 LHP
  • (3-3) 5.97 ERA 21 SO
Gorzelanny, who missed his last start due to tightness in his lower back, tossed 7 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on seven hits. He recorded four strikeouts in improving his record to 3-3 with a 5-2 win over the Braves on May 10. He is 0-1 this year against the Cubs in two starts. He absorbed a 13-1 loss on April 19 when he pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed seven runs on six hits.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 19-19 4.26 304.0 131 199 .264
Season 3-3 5.97 34.2 29 21 .252
May 1-0 2.45 7.1 2 4 .269
Vs. Chi Cubs 0-1 25.20 5.0 8 5 .462

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/16/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL Central) 20 21 .488 5.0 12-8 8-13
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 25 16 .610 - 17-7 8-9
Stats - 05/16/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
PIT .251 205 38 192 14 280 4.88 372.1 422 172 228
CHC .287 238 42 224 27 285 3.70 374.2 338 137 297
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Gallagher prepared to take on Pirates

Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com
Cubs righty Sean Gallagher was rushed into duty in his first start of 2008, but he'll be much better prepared to face the Pirates on Friday at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Sean Gallagher

  • #36 RHP
  • (0-0) 6.48 ERA 7 SO
Gallagher brought a 4.50 ERA into his first Major League start after making two relief appearances. He gave up four runs on five hits and three walks (one intentional) in 4 1/3 innings, also striking out six. Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he will probably start the 22-year-old again Friday against the Pirates, and ship Jon Lieber back to the bullpen. This is Rich Hill's spot as long as he performs well in Triple-A, but the Cubs like Gallagher's stuff. He said he relied mostly on his fastball and slider Sunday, and after a one-run first inning, he worked three good ones before getting knocked around in the fifth.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 0-0 7.83 23.0 16 12 .315
Season 0-0 6.48 8.1 4 7 .313
May 0-0 6.48 8.1 4 7 .313

Pirates hitters vs Sean Gallagher

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Alvarez, Pedro - - - - - - - -
Bixler, Brian - - - - .500 2 0 0
Cedeno, Ronny - - - - - - - -
Clement, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Cruz, Luis - - - - .200 5 0 1
Diaz, Argenis - - - - - - - -
Doumit, Ryan - - - - - 0 0 0
Hernandez, Gorkys - - - - - - - -
Iwamura, Akinori - - - - .000 5 0 0
Jaramillo, Jason - - - - - - - -
Jones, Garrett - - - - - - - -
LaRoche, Andy - - - - .000 1 0 0
McCutchen, Andrew - - - - - - - -
Milledge, Lastings - - - - - - - -
Moss, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Pearce, Steve - - - - - - - -
Tabata, Jose - - - - - - - -
Vazquez, Ramon - - - - - - - -
Walker, Neil - - - - - - - -
Young, Delwyn - - - - .000 2 0 0

Cubs hitters vs Tom Gorzelanny

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - - - - -
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike - - - - - - - -
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke .500 4 0 1 .500 4 0 1
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie - - - - - - - -
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - - - - -
Lee, Derrek .667 3 1 2 .467 15 2 5
Miles, Aaron .000 2 0 0 .500 14 0 1
Ramirez, Aramis .333 3 0 0 .118 17 0 1
Soriano, Alfonso .000 2 0 0 .235 17 3 5
Soto, Geovany .750 4 0 3 .636 11 1 5
Theriot, Ryan .500 2 0 0 .250 12 0 0

Soriano leads the way (20-22) (26-16)

Cubs 7, Pirates 4

Unhappy homecoming

Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
Chicago native Tom Gorzelanny's struggles against the Cubs continued, as he allowed seven runs and four home runs. Jason Bay and Doug Mientkiewicz homered in the eighth inning, but it wasn't enough.

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Lucky No. 7

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Alfonso Soriano knocked in four runs with two of the Cubs' four home runs, and starter Sean Gallagher notched his first career victory as the North Siders improved to 7-0 on the season against the Pirates.
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Cubs 7, Pirates 4

PittsburghABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sanchez, F, 2B4000102.244
McLouth, CF4110001.303
Bay, LF2111100.271
LaRoche, Ad, 1B4000013.191
Nady, RF2111210.323
Mientkiewicz, 3B4112003.238
Paulino, C4010001.225
Bixler, SS3010001.176
  b-Rivas, L, PH1000000.222
Gorzelanny, P2000013.000
  a-Gomez, PH1010000.299
  Osoria, P0000000.500
  c-Michaels, PH1000000.219
Totals324744314 

a-Singled for Gorzelanny in the 7th. b-Flied out for Bixler in the 9th. c-Popped out for Osoria in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: McLouth (14, Gallagher).
HR: Bay (9, 8th inning off Howry, 0 on, 1 out), Mientkiewicz (1, 8th inning off Howry, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: McLouth 2; Bay 4; Nady; Mientkiewicz 4; Paulino; Bixler; Gomez.
RBI: Nady (35), Bay (18), Mientkiewicz 2 (7).
2-out RBI: Mientkiewicz 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: LaRoche, Ad; Gorzelanny.
GIDP: McLouth; Mientkiewicz.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Paulino (1, throw).
 
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF4224020.265
Theriot, SS3110100.329
Lee, 1B4000002.302
Ramirez, A, 3B4001001.286
Soto, C3121101.328
Cedeno, 2B3000001.333
  b-Fukudome, PH-RF1000001.322
DeRosa, RF-2B4221002.293
Johnson, R, CF3110010.258
Gallagher, P1000010.000
  a-Zambrano, C, PH1000000.286
  Howry, P0000000.000
  Wood, P0000000.000
Totals31787248 

a-Grounded out for Gallagher in the 6th. b-Grounded into a forceout for Cedeno in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: DeRosa (8, Gorzelanny), Theriot (8, Gorzelanny).
HR: Soriano 2 (8, 1st inning off Gorzelanny, 0 on, 0 out; 2nd inning off Gorzelanny, 2 on, 1 out), Soto (8, 1st inning off Gorzelanny, 0 on, 2 out), DeRosa (4, 6th inning off Gorzelanny, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Soriano 8; Theriot 2; Soto 5; DeRosa 6; Johnson, R.
RBI: Soriano 4 (22), Ramirez, A (27), Soto (30), DeRosa (23).
2-out RBI: Soto.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: DeRosa; Soto.
S: Gallagher.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: Theriot (9, 2nd base off Gorzelanny/Paulino).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Lee-Theriot-Lee, Cedeno-Theriot-Lee).
 
PittsburghIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Gorzelanny (L, 3-4)6.07772346.64
Osoria 2.01000105.04
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Gallagher (W, 1-0)6.04113304.40
Howry 2.03331026.53
Wood (S, 9)1.00000003.74

WP: Gallagher.
HBP: Bay (by Gallagher).
Pitches-strikes: Gorzelanny 97-67, Osoria 31-19, Gallagher 91-60, Howry 39-27, Wood 10-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Gorzelanny 6-9, Osoria 4-1, Gallagher 6-9, Howry 2-4, Wood 0-3.
Batters faced: Gorzelanny 27, Osoria 7, Gallagher 24, Howry 10, Wood 3.
Umpires: HP: Phil Cuzzi. 1B: Jim Wolf. 2B: Ed Montague. 3B: Jerry Layne.
Weather: 67 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:27.
Att: 40,537.
May 16, 2008

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