LA Dodgers (26-24) at Chi Cubs (30-21)

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Kuroda vs. Fukudome turns up the hype

Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com
With Hiroki Kuroda starting for the Dodgers at Wrigley, his facing Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome is getting big play in their native Japan.
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Dodgers probable pitcher

Hiroki Kuroda

  • #18 RHP
  • (2-3) 3.48 ERA 34 SO
Kuroda went eight innings against the Reds in what manager Joe Torre called his best start of the season. He scattered five hits and allowed two runs, mixing a live fastball with an effective slider. Although it was only Kuroda's first win since the first week of the season, he came into the game with the lowest ERA of the Dodgers' top four starters.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 2-3 3.48 62.0 18 34 .248
Season 2-3 3.48 62.0 18 34 .248
May 1-1 3.16 31.1 10 18 .217

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/27/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West) 26 24 .520 3.5 15-11 11-13
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 30 21 .588 - 20-8 10-13
Stats - 05/27/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
LAD .271 231 33 210 48 294 3.94 443.0 430 161 352
CHC .283 291 56 275 30 353 3.67 468.2 430 173 374
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All-Japan matchup has Wrigley bubbling

Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com
The Japanese media presence at the Friendly Confines has doubled for the Cubs-Dodgers series as Kosuke Fukudome is set to face a Japanese starter.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Sean Gallagher

  • #36 RHP
  • (1-1) 5.68 ERA 14 SO
Gallagher took the loss Wednesday in his third big league start. The Astros collected five runs on eight hits and one walk over 4 2/3 innings against the rookie right-hander, who did strike out four. He also took a line drive off his right shin, courtesy of Miguel Tejada. The problem Gallagher has is lack of experience, and the Cubs have to decide if he can handle on the job training.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 1-1 6.95 33.2 20 19 .306
Season 1-1 5.68 19.0 8 14 .297
May 1-1 5.68 19.0 8 14 .297

Dodgers hitters vs Sean Gallagher

  2008 2003-2007
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Cubs hitters vs Hiroki Kuroda

  2008 2003-2007
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Gallagher a smashing success (26-25) (31-21)

Cubs 3, Dodgers 1

Bats blown away

Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
Hiroki Kuroda was untouchable through six innings, but watched the Cubs score three after he exited with one out in the seventh. It was too much for the Dodgers to overcome, as offense was hard to come by on a blustery night in Chicago.

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Late rally beats LA

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Sean Gallagher tossed seven frames of one-run ball, yielding just four hits and two walks, and picked up his second victory when the Cubs scored three times in the seventh with Dodgers ace setup man Jonathan Broxton on the mound.
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Cubs 3, Dodgers 1

LA DodgersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Pierre, LF4000001.284
Maza, 2B4010000.400
Ethier, RF3020100.309
Loney, 1B4110014.274
Kemp, CF3000103.310
DeWitt, 3B3011110.300
Hu, SS3000013.179
  a-Young, PH1010000.286
Ardoin, C3000001.000
  Broxton, P0000000.000
  Wade, P0000000.000
  b-Sweeney, PH1000011.098
Kuroda, P2000020.111
  Martin, C1000101.309
Totals321614614 

a-Singled for Hu in the 9th. b-Struck out for Wade in the 9th.

BATTING
TB: Maza; Ethier 2; Loney; DeWitt; Young.
RBI: DeWitt (24).
2-out RBI: DeWitt.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hu 2; Kemp 2; Martin.
GIDP: Hu.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
CS: Ethier (1, 2nd base by Gallagher/Soto).

FIELDING
E: DeWitt (7, fielding).
DP: 2 (Ardoin-Maza, DeWitt-Loney).
 
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF4120102.279
Fontenot, 2B4101004.239
  Marmol, P0000000.000
  Wood, P0000000.000
Lee, 1B4010002.300
Ramirez, A, 3B4021011.304
Fukudome, RF3021100.301
Edmonds, CF4000005.167
Soto, C4020012.304
Cedeno, SS-2B3010102.321
Gallagher, P2000012.000
  a-Theriot, PH-SS2110001.311
Totals3431133321 

a-Grounded into a forceout for Gallagher in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Soto (17, Kuroda), Fukudome (12, Broxton).
TB: Soriano 2; Lee; Ramirez, A 2; Fukudome 3; Soto 3; Cedeno; Theriot.
RBI: Fontenot (12), Ramirez, A (37), Fukudome (19).
2-out RBI: Ramirez, A; Fukudome.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Fontenot 2; Soto; Edmonds 2.
GIDP: Soriano.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
CS: Lee (2, 2nd base by Kuroda/Ardoin).

FIELDING
E: Soriano (1, throw), Cedeno (4, throw).
DP: (Cedeno-Fontenot-Lee).
 
LA DodgersIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Kuroda (L, 2-4)6.17213303.29
Broxton (BS, 3)0.22100004.22
Wade 1.02000001.42
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Gallagher (W, 2-1)7.04112304.50
Marmol (H, 14)1.01002101.64
Wood (S, 12)1.01000203.25

WP: Gallagher.
IBB: Soriano (by Kuroda).
Pitches-strikes: Kuroda 94-59, Broxton 24-16, Wade 15-11, Gallagher 111-73, Marmol 28-14, Wood 13-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Kuroda 5-10, Broxton 1-1, Wade 2-1, Gallagher 10-7, Marmol 1-1, Wood 1-0.
Batters faced: Kuroda 28, Broxton 5, Wade 4, Gallagher 26, Marmol 6, Wood 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Broxton 2-2.
Umpires: HP: Bob Davidson. 1B: Alfonso Marquez. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Mike Reilly.
Weather: 42 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 19 mph, In from LF.
T: 2:54.
Att: 39,894.
May 27, 2008

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