Chi Cubs (51-34) at San Francisco (37-48)

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Eager Johnson ready for activation

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All that has kept Reed Johnson from returning to the lineup is the pesky rulebook. The outfielder was sent to the disabled list with back problems in mid-June, but he's felt fine for several days. In the finale of a four-day set in San Francisco, he'll finally be activated.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Sean Gallagher

  • #36 RHP
  • (3-3) 4.36 ERA
Cubs: Gallagher did not get a decision in his last outing against the White Sox, but learned some valuable lessons. The right-hander gave up five runs on eight hits and three walks over six innings, and matched a season high with eight strikeouts. He also threw a season-high 121 pitches. He got an earful from Lou Piniella in the second inning, and settled down. He escaped a tough jam in the fifth when the Sox had two on and one out, and struck out the next two batters. He's still going through growing pains.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 3-3 5.27 68.1 32 52 .272
Season 3-3 4.36 53.2 20 47 .260

Series at a Glance

Standings - 07/03/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 51 34 .600 - 33-10 18-24
San Francisco Giants (NL West) 37 48 .435 5.0 15-26 22-22
Stats - 07/03/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CHC .282 459 96 435 52 618 3.87 766.2 721 290 634
SF .259 344 55 329 63 559 4.27 761.1 736 345 656
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Workhorse Molina due back behind dish

Chris Haft / MLB.com
After getting most of Wednesday's game off, Bengie Molina is expected to return to his normal post as starting catcher when the Giants conclude their series against the Cubs. Molina's on pace to start 130 games behind the plate, which would be a career high.
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Giants probable pitcher

Tim Lincecum

  • #55 RHP
  • (9-1) 2.38 ERA
Giants: After one of his worst starts of the year against Kansas City, Lincecum had his best game of the season in his last outing, against the cross-bay Aʼs. In seven innings, Lincecum allowed no runs on five hits. He tied a season high with 11 strikeouts and threw strikes on 77 of his 116 pitches. It was his third double-digit strikeout game of the year.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 16-6 3.30 256.0 108 264 .229
Season 9-1 2.38 109.2 43 114 .233

Cubs hitters vs Tim Lincecum

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - - - - -
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - 1.000 1 0 0
Fontenot, Mike - - - - .143 7 0 0
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke - - - - .250 4 0 0
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie - - - - .500 2 1 1
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - - - - -
Lee, Derrek - - - - .385 13 0 2
Miles, Aaron .000 2 0 0 .000 5 0 0
Ramirez, Aramis - - - - .077 13 0 0
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - .333 3 0 0
Soto, Geovany - - - - .000 3 0 0
Theriot, Ryan - - - - .214 14 0 0

Giants hitters vs Sean Gallagher

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Bocock, Brian - - - - - - - -
Bowker, John - - - - .000 2 0 0
Burriss, Emmanuel - - - - .000 1 0 0
Downs, Matt - - - - - - - -
Ford, Darren - - - - - - - -
Frandsen, Kevin - - - - 1.000 2 0 0
Garko, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Gillaspie, Conor - - - - - - - -
Guzman, Jesus - - - - - - - -
Ishikawa, Travis - - - - - - - -
Lewis, Fred - - - - .333 3 0 1
Peguero, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Pill, Brett - - - - - - - -
Posey, Buster - - - - - - - -
Renteria, Edgar - - - - 1.000 1 1 2
Rohlinger, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Rowand, Aaron - - - - .500 2 0 0
Sanchez, Freddy .000 2 0 0 .000 2 0 0
Sandoval, Pablo - - - - - - - -
Schierholtz, Nate .000 3 0 0 .000 4 0 0
Torres, Andres - - - - - - - -
Velez, Eugenio - - - - - 0 0 0
Whiteside, Eli - - - - - - - -

Lincecum makes it six straight (51-35) (38-48)

Giants 8, Cubs 3

Two and two

David Biderman / MLB.com
The Cubs' hopes for road series win were dashed when Sean Gallagher gave up four runs in the second inning, and setup man Carlos Marmol surrendered a three-run homer in the seventh.

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Ten for ace

Chris Haft / MLB.com
Tim Lincecum wasn't dominant, but his quality start was enough for him to earn his 10th win of the season. Veteran Rich Aurilia put the game away with a three-run, pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning.
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Giants 8, Cubs 3

Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Johnson, R, LF3110001.272
Fukudome, RF4010013.290
Lee, 1B4121012.296
Ramirez, A, 3B4000012.285
Edmonds, CF3110101.241
Soto, C4000033.283
DeRosa, 2B4012021.290
Theriot, SS4010011.307
Gallagher, P2000011.000
  Wuertz, P0000000.000
  a-Fontenot, PH0000000.256
  b-Murton, PH1010000.278
  Ascanio, P0000000.000
  Marmol, P0000000.000
  Cotts, P0000000.000
  Lieber, P0000000.000
  c-Ward, PH1000000.279
Totals3438311015 

a-Batted for Wuertz in the 7th. b-Singled for Fontenot in the 7th. c-Flied out for Lieber in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Johnson, R (13, Lincecum), Lee (21, Lincecum), DeRosa (15, Lincecum).
TB: Johnson, R 2; Fukudome; Lee 3; Edmonds; DeRosa 2; Theriot; Murton.
RBI: Lee (52), DeRosa 2 (47).
2-out RBI: DeRosa 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Edmonds; Theriot; Lee.
S: Johnson, R.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Soto (3, fielding), Ascanio (1, throw).
 
San FranciscoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Lewis, LF3111212.284
Durham, 2B4000012.293
Winn, RF4010012.293
Molina, B, C4000012.298
Rowand, CF4220020.293
Bowker, 1B3000001.274
  Romo, P0000000.000
  b-Burriss, PH1000011.277
  Matos, O, P0000000.000
Castillo, 3B3221000.266
Vizquel, SS4121001.159
Lincecum, P2111000.176
  Taschner, P0000000.000
  Yabu, P0000000.000
  a-Aurilia, PH-1B2113002.288
Totals3481072713 

a-Homered for Yabu in the 7th. b-Struck out for Romo in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Castillo (23, Gallagher).
3B: Lewis (8, Gallagher).
HR: Aurilia (7, 7th inning off Marmol, 2 on, 0 out).
TB: Lewis 3; Winn; Rowand 2; Castillo 3; Vizquel 2; Lincecum; Aurilia 4.
RBI: Castillo (28), Lincecum (4), Lewis (24), Aurilia 3 (34), Vizquel (9).
2-out RBI: Lincecum; Lewis.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Winn; Molina, B; Lewis.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Lewis (15, 2nd base off Gallagher/Soto), Winn (14, 2nd base off Cotts/Soto).
CS: Durham (2, 2nd base by Gallagher/Soto).

FIELDING
E: Rowand (3, throw).
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Gallagher (L, 3-4)5.04432204.45
Wuertz 1.00000102.70
Ascanio 0.02220007.94
Marmol 0.01110013.75
Cotts 1.01000303.09
Lieber 1.02110103.16
 
San FranciscoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lincecum (W, 10-1)6.07331802.49
Taschner (H, 9)0.21000002.48
Yabu (H, 6)0.10000103.16
Romo 1.00000002.45
Matos, O 1.00000100.00

Ascanio pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
Marmol pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP: Castillo (by Lieber).
Pitches-strikes: Gallagher 74-49, Wuertz 10-7, Ascanio 5-4, Marmol 3-1, Cotts 22-12, Lieber 18-12, Lincecum 111-73, Taschner 11-8, Yabu 3-3, Romo 16-8, Matos, O 19-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Gallagher 6-6, Wuertz 2-0, Ascanio 0-0, Marmol 0-0, Cotts 0-0, Lieber 1-1, Lincecum 6-4, Taschner 2-0, Yabu 0-0, Romo 2-1, Matos, O 1-1.
Batters faced: Gallagher 21, Wuertz 3, Ascanio 2, Marmol 1, Cotts 4, Lieber 6, Lincecum 26, Taschner 3, Yabu 1, Romo 3, Matos, O 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Marmol 2-2, Yabu 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Gary Darling. 2B: Bill Miller. 3B: Angel Campos.
Weather: 71 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 17 mph, Varies.
T: 2:43.
Att: 40,511.
July 3, 2008

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