Atlanta (32-32) at Chi Cubs (40-24)

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Braves, Glavine face long road ahead

Mark Bowman / MLB.com
Coming off their first losing homestand of the season, the Braves and starter Tom Glavine face a tough road trip that begins against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
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Braves probable pitcher

Tom Glavine

  • LHP
  • (2-2) 4.47 ERA
Braves: Another of Tom Glavine's solid outings was spoiled Wednesday in a late-inning meltdown. Glavine pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits while striking out five against the Marlins. He received a no-decision after Manny Acosta blew the save in the ninth. Glavine has now struck out five in each of his past two starts. The 42-year-old left-hander is 2-2 with a 4.47 ERA this season, and has allowed two runs or less in eight of his 11 starts. Glavine is returning to Wrigley Field for the first time since he won his 300th game on Aug. 5, 2007, as a member of the Mets.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 305-201 3.52 4406.1 1492 2604 .257
Season 2-2 4.47 56.1 29 34 .263
June 0-0 3.60 5.0 2 5 .316

Series at a Glance

Standings - 06/10/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Atlanta Braves (NL East) 32 32 .500 6.5 25-11 7-21
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 40 24 .625 - 26-8 14-16
Stats - 06/10/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
ATL .275 298 64 285 25 369 3.70 569.1 515 228 446
CHC .282 352 70 333 42 450 3.67 583.2 536 219 478
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New Wrigley field still growing on Cubs

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
The Cubs will continue to get acclimated to the new infield at Wrigley Field when they play host to the Braves in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Ted Lilly

  • LHP
  • (5-5) 5.23 ERA
Cubs: Lilly was Houdini-like in his last start, escaping jams in the sixth and seventh innings against the Padres. But he couldn't get out of trouble in the eighth, and took the loss in a 2-1 decision. The lefty struck out eight, and gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks over 7 1/3 innings. It was a quality start and gave the Cubs bullpen a breather. Lilly felt his curve needed to be sharper, and that he made some mistakes. He didn't make many and seems back on track.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 79-71 4.50 1215.1 460 1042 .249
Season 5-5 5.23 72.1 23 69 .266
June 0-1 2.45 7.1 2 8 .250

Braves hitters vs Ted Lilly

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Blanco, Gregor - - - - .000 3 0 0
Canizares, Barbaro - - - - - - - -
Church, Ryan - - - - .000 3 0 0
Conrad, Brooks - - - - - - - -
Diaz, Matt - - - - .333 3 0 0
Escobar, Yunel - - - - .333 6 0 0
Hernandez, Diory - - - - - - - -
Infante, Omar - - - - .250 8 0 0
Johnson, Kelly - - - - .250 4 0 0
Jones, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Jones, Chipper - - - - .200 5 0 1
McCann, Brian - - - - .250 4 0 1
McLouth, Nate .667 6 0 1 .500 12 0 1
Prado, Martin - - - - .500 4 0 1
Ross, David - - - - .000 9 0 0
Sammons, Clint - - - - .000 2 0 0
Schafer, Jordan - - - - - - - -

Cubs hitters vs Tom Glavine

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - .556 9 0 2
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike - - - - .000 1 0 0
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke - - - - .600 5 0 1
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie - - - - - - - -
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - - - - -
Lee, Derrek - - - - .391 23 3 3
Miles, Aaron - - - - .000 3 0 0
Ramirez, Aramis - - - - .500 16 3 9
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - .429 21 2 3
Soto, Geovany - - - - .333 3 0 1
Theriot, Ryan - - - - .167 12 0 0

Sweet home Chicago (32-33) (41-24)

Cubs 10, Braves 5

Glavine hurt in loss

Mark Bowman / MLB.com
Tom Glavine was ineffective for three innings, walking four and striking out none while allowing four runs, before exiting with a strained left elbow. Greg Norton hit a three-run homer, and Omar Infante tripled and reached base three times.

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Series at a Glance

 
Geovany Soto blasted a three-run homer in the eighth inning. (AP)

Lilly lifts Cubs

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
Ted Lilly settled down after a rough first inning to strike out eight in 6 2/3 innings and ultimately notch the win. Derrek Lee homered in the third inning and Geovany Soto added a three-run shot in the eighth, as the Cubs improved to 27-8 at home.
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Cubs 10, Braves 5

AtlantaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Escobar, SS4120113.300
Johnson, 2B4110111.289
Francoeur, RF5110024.252
Teixeira, 1B4000013.278
Norton, LF4223010.254
McCann, C4011000.305
Infante, 3B3021100.273
Blanco, G, CF4000014.252
Glavine, P1000011.105
  Carlyle, P1000010.000
  a-Jones, C, PH0000100.420
  1-Anderson, PR0000000.318
  Acosta, P0000000.000
  Stockman, P0000000.000
  b-Gotay, PH1000000.211
Totals355954916 

a-Walked for Carlyle in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Stockman in the 9th.
1-Ran for Jones, C in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Escobar (8, Lieber).
3B: Infante (3, Lilly).
HR: Norton (2, 1st inning off Lilly, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Escobar 3; Johnson; Francoeur; Norton 5; McCann; Infante 4.
RBI: Norton 3 (15), McCann (38), Infante (5).
2-out RBI: Norton 3; McCann; Infante.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Escobar 2; Blanco, G.
GIDP: Francoeur.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: McCann (2, throw), Acosta (2, fielding).
Pickoffs: Glavine (Soriano at 1st base).
 
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF3220210.284
Theriot, SS5110003.321
Lee, 1B4112002.283
Ramirez, A, 3B2311300.299
Soto, C5223013.281
Fukudome, RF5121013.295
DeRosa, 2B3021100.309
Johnson, R, CF3012011.267
Lilly, P2000012.238
  Marmol, P0000000.000
  Howry, P0000000.000
  Eyre, P0000000.000
  a-Fontenot, PH1000000.247
  Lieber, P0000000.000
Totals331012106514 

a-Grounded out for Eyre in the 8th.

BATTING
HR: Lee (14, 3rd inning off Glavine, 0 on, 0 out), Soto (11, 8th inning off Acosta, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Soriano 2; Theriot; Lee 4; Ramirez, A; Soto 5; Fukudome 2; DeRosa 2; Johnson, R.
RBI: Fukudome (25), Johnson, R 2 (27), Lee 2 (41), Ramirez, A (43), DeRosa (35), Soto 3 (42).
2-out RBI: Johnson, R; DeRosa; Soto 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Theriot 2; Lilly; Fukudome.
S: Lilly.
SF: Johnson, R; Lee.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Soriano (7, 2nd base off Acosta/McCann), Theriot (12, 2nd base off Acosta/McCann), Fukudome (6, 2nd base off Acosta/McCann).
CS: Soriano (1, 2nd base by Glavine/McCann).
PO: Soriano (1st base by Glavine).

FIELDING
E: Theriot (8, throw).
DP: (Ramirez, A-DeRosa-Lee).
 
AtlantaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Glavine (L, 2-3)3.06444014.85
Carlyle 3.02111402.70
Acosta 1.24511014.41
Stockman 0.10000100.00
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lilly (W, 6-5)6.24333815.13
Marmol (H, 20)0.10000002.23
Howry (H, 11)0.24220004.96
Eyre (H, 4)0.10000100.00
Lieber 1.01001003.21

IBB: Soriano (by Glavine), Ramirez, A (by Acosta).
Pitches-strikes: Glavine 72-38, Carlyle 42-27, Acosta 41-23, Stockman 4-3, Lilly 98-61, Marmol 3-2, Howry 17-11, Eyre 6-4, Lieber 18-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Glavine 5-3, Carlyle 1-4, Acosta 4-1, Stockman 0-0, Lilly 4-8, Marmol 0-1, Howry 1-1, Eyre 0-0, Lieber 3-0.
Batters faced: Glavine 18, Carlyle 12, Acosta 11, Stockman 1, Lilly 27, Marmol 1, Howry 6, Eyre 1, Lieber 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Marmol 2-0, Eyre 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Doug Eddings. 1B: Ted Barrett. 2B: Dana DeMuth. 3B: Lance Barksdale.
Weather: 80 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 15 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:50.
Att: 41,624.
June 10, 2008

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