Baltimore (39-36) at Chi Cubs (48-28)

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MacPhail anticipating return to Wrigley

Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
Follow the microphones, and you'll find Andy MacPhail. Baltimore's president of baseball operations is with his team as the Orioles head to Chicago's Wrigley Field, the home of his last employer. MacPhail said that he's looking forward to going home but hoping to avoid becoming a center of attention, a job that may be easier said than done.
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Orioles probable pitcher

Jeremy Guthrie

  • RHP
  • (3-7) 3.51 ERA
Orioles: Guthrie continued his strangely dominant season in his last start, when he went eight strong innings and allowed just one run. Still, he received a no-decision for his efforts. Guthrie hasn't gotten much run support this season, but he's worked into the seventh inning in half of his 16 starts and has allowed two earned runs or less nine times.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 10-12 3.91 315.0 100 215 .251
Season 3-7 3.51 102.2 30 68 .237
June 1-1 3.12 26.0 7 20 .240

Series at a Glance

Standings - 06/24/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Baltimore Orioles (AL East) 39 36 .520 6.0 22-12 17-24
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 48 28 .632 - 32-8 16-20
Stats - 06/24/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
BAL .258 330 83 312 48 476 4.33 670.0 646 300 419
CHC .283 418 86 395 49 541 3.67 689.2 639 264 562
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Fukudome adapting well to leadoff role

Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com
Kosuke Fukudome has moved seamlessly from the middle of the order to the leadoff spot, where he'll be hitting again in the series opener vs. the Orioles.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Sean Marshall

  • LHP
  • (0-0) 4.15 ERA
Cubs: This would be Carlos Zambrano's turn in the rotation, but he was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a mild strain in his right shoulder. The good news for the Cubs and Big Z is that there is nothing structurally wrong. Marshall has been starting at Triple-A Iowa, and in his last outing, he threw seven scoreless innings. He gave up a solo homer in the eighth, and picked up the win. Marshall made 19 starts last season for the Cubs.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 13-17 4.81 237.2 101 149 .268
Season 0-0 4.15 8.2 7 5 .250

Orioles hitters vs Sean Marshall

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Andino, Robert - - - - .333 3 0 1
Aubrey, Michael - - - - - - - -
Bell, Josh - - - - - - - -
Florimon Jr., Pedro - - - - - - - -
Hughes, Rhyne - - - - - - - -
Izturis, Cesar - - - - .000 4 0 0
Jones, Adam - - - - .000 2 0 0
Markakis, Nick - - - - .333 3 0 1
Montanez, Lou - - - - - - - -
Pie, Felix - - - - - - - -
Reimold, Nolan - - - - - - - -
Roberts, Brian - - - - .667 3 0 0
Scott, Luke - - - - .500 2 0 2
Snyder, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Tatum, Craig - - - - - - - -
Turner, Justin - - - - - - - -
Wieters, Matt - - - - - - - -
Wigginton, Ty - - - - .250 4 0 0

Cubs hitters vs Jeremy Guthrie

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - .333 3 0 1
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike - - - - .000 1 0 0
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke - - - - .667 3 1 1
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie - - - - - - - -
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - - - - -
Lee, Derrek - - - - .333 3 0 0
Miles, Aaron - - - - - - - -
Ramirez, Aramis - - - - .200 5 0 0
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - - - - -
Soto, Geovany - - - - .000 2 0 0
Theriot, Ryan - - - - .500 2 0 0

O's hold off Cubs' rush (39-36) (48-29)

Orioles 7, Cubs 5

Birds stay alive

Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
The Orioles jumped to a six-run lead, but Jeremy Guthrie gave up a three-run homer in the seventh. That set the wheels in motion, and the Cubs loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth, but the O's hung on for the win.

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Almost enough

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
The Cubs could have rolled over on Tuesday, when they fell behind. But Jim Edmonds put three on the board in the seventh with one swing, and the Cubs were in motion, getting to within two with the bases loaded in the ninth.
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Orioles 7, Cubs 5

BaltimoreABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Roberts, 2B5231010.298
Markakis, RF5122001.288
Mora, 3B4000002.235
Millar, 1B4111110.247
Hernandez, Ra, C4120001.242
Scott, LF4122011.271
  Johnson, P0000000.000
  Bradford, P0000000.000
  Sherrill, P0000000.000
Jones, CF4000014.261
Cintron, SS4111011.319
Guthrie, P3000031.000
  Payton, LF1000000.254
Totals3871171811 

BATTING
2B: Markakis (18, Marshall), Cintron (2, Wuertz).
3B: Scott (1, Marshall), Roberts (6, Wuertz).
TB: Roberts 5; Markakis 3; Millar; Hernandez, Ra 2; Scott 4; Cintron 2.
RBI: Scott 2 (30), Markakis 2 (35), Millar (42), Cintron (5), Roberts (30).
2-out RBI: Millar; Roberts; Markakis.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cintron.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
CS: Mora (6, 2nd base by Marmol/Soto).

FIELDING
DP: 4 (Hernandez, Ra-Cintron-Roberts, Millar, Mora-Roberts-Millar 2).
 
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Fukudome, RF-CF5221014.299
Patterson, LF3010111.320
  e-Blanco, H, PH1000013.286
Lee, 1B4110004.294
Ramirez, A, 3B4121001.301
Edmonds, CF3113001.235
  c-Murton, PH-RF1000002.261
Soto, C3010100.275
DeRosa, 2B3010101.286
Theriot, SS4020001.313
Marshall, P1000001.500
  Wuertz, P0000000.000
  Cotts, P0000000.000
  a-Fontenot, PH1000010.240
  Lieber, P0000000.000
  b-Ward, PH0000100.200
  1-Marquis, PR0000000.207
  Marmol, P0000000.000
  d-Cedeno, PH1000013.273
Totals3451154522 

a-Struck out for Cotts in the 6th. b-Walked for Lieber in the 8th. c-Flied out for Edmonds in the 8th. d-Struck out for Marmol in the 9th. e-Struck out for Patterson in the 9th.
1-Ran for Ward in the 8th.

BATTING
HR: Fukudome (6, 4th inning off Guthrie, 0 on, 0 out), Edmonds (6, 7th inning off Guthrie, 2 on, 0 out).
TB: Fukudome 5; Patterson; Lee; Ramirez, A 2; Edmonds 4; Soto; DeRosa; Theriot 2.
RBI: Fukudome (33), Edmonds 3 (25), Ramirez, A (54).
2-out RBI: Ramirez, A.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Murton; Blanco, H 2.
GIDP: Lee; Marshall; DeRosa.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Patterson (1, fielding).
 
BaltimoreIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Guthrie (W, 4-7)6.07441223.64
Johnson (H, 12)1.11112001.29
Bradford (H, 12)0.11000002.45
Sherrill (S, 26)1.12001303.09
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Marshall (L, 0-1)4.27441705.40
Wuertz 1.02300102.48
Cotts 0.11000004.70
Lieber 2.01000002.89
Marmol 1.00000003.00

Guthrie pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

HBP: Mora (by Marmol).
Pitches-strikes: Guthrie 93-59, Johnson 33-21, Bradford 7-4, Sherrill 30-18, Marshall 88-59, Wuertz 21-14, Cotts 8-5, Lieber 25-17, Marmol 11-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Guthrie 10-5, Johnson 4-0, Bradford 1-0, Sherrill 0-1, Marshall 1-6, Wuertz 1-1, Cotts 0-1, Lieber 3-3, Marmol 0-2.
Batters faced: Guthrie 23, Johnson 6, Bradford 2, Sherrill 7, Marshall 22, Wuertz 6, Cotts 2, Lieber 7, Marmol 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Bradford 2-1, Sherrill 2-0, Wuertz 1-0, Cotts 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Mike Winters. 3B: Brian Knight.
Weather: 76 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, R to L.
T: 3:03.
Att: 41,537.
June 24, 2008

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