Chi Cubs (58-40) at Arizona (48-50)

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Cubs hoping breakout a positive sign

Jim Molony / MLB.com
After a nine-run outburst in their finale against the Astros, the Cubs will look to stay hot at the plate as they head to Arizona for a three-game set.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Rich Harden

  • #40 RHP
  • (5-1) 2.19 ERA 102 SO
Cubs: This will be Harden's second start for the Cubs since he was acquired in a six-player deal from the Athletics. In his debut at Wrigley Field on July 12, he struck out 10, his third career double-digit strikeout game, and threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Harden was pulled after 96 pitches. The Cubs will be keeping an eye on his pitch count in hopes of avoiding injury.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 36-19 3.39 547.0 235 533 .224
Season 5-1 2.19 82.1 34 102 .208
July 0-1 2.35 15.1 8 19 .259

Series at a Glance

Standings - 07/21/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 58 40 .592 - 37-12 21-28
Arizona Diamondbacks (NL West) 48 50 .490 - 28-21 20-29
Stats - 07/21/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CHC .280 518 110 489 53 723 3.81 882.1 823 329 725
ARI .250 435 92 413 32 757 3.95 873.0 828 283 737
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D-backs set for series with NL's best

Mike Ritter / MLB.com
For the next three nights, you might not know who's rooting for whom at Chase Field. That's because the Cubs, who always have a huge fan turnout on the road -- especially in Phoenix -- will be making their annual trip here for a three-game set.
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Diamondbacks probable pitcher

Randy Johnson

  • #51 LHP
  • (6-7) 5.23 ERA 95 SO
D-backs: The Big Unit was probably already in line for his 290th career win against the Phillies, but his two-run double certainly helped his own cause last time out. After going winless in eight starts, Johnson has won two in a row. Johnson missed the Cubs at Wrigley Field, but has never lost to the Cubs in his career, going 12-0 with a 1.98 ERA in 13 starts, including three complete games and an average of more than 10 strikeouts a game.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 290-157 3.27 3953.1 1450 4711 .219
Season 6-7 5.23 98.0 28 95 .282
July 2-1 6.75 16.0 4 19 .258

Cubs hitters vs Randy Johnson

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff .500 2 0 2 .286 7 0 2
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - .200 10 0 0
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike - - - - - - - -
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke - - - - - - - -
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie - - - - - - - -
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - - - - -
Lee, Derrek - - - - .000 5 0 0
Miles, Aaron - - - - .231 13 1 2
Ramirez, Aramis - - - - .000 6 0 0
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - .250 4 0 0
Soto, Geovany - - - - .000 3 0 0
Theriot, Ryan - - - - .000 3 0 0

Diamondbacks hitters vs Rich Harden

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Abreu, Tony - - - - - - - -
Allen, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Byrnes, Eric - - - - - - - -
Carlin, Luke - - - - - - - -
Ciriaco, Pedro .333 3 0 0 .333 3 0 0
Drew, Stephen - - - - .000 3 0 0
Gillespie, Cole - - - - - - - -
Hester, John - - - - - - - -
Jackson, Conor - - - - .000 3 0 0
Montero, Miguel - - - - - - - -
Ojeda, Augie - - - - - - - -
Parra, Gerardo .000 2 0 0 .000 2 0 0
Reynolds, Mark - - - - .000 2 0 0
Roberts, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Ryal, Rusty - - - - - - - -
Snyder, Chris - - - - .000 2 0 0
Upton, Justin - - - - - - - -
Whitesell, Josh - - - - - - - -
Young, Chris - - - - .000 3 0 0

Not many hits needed in desert duel (58-41) (49-50)

Diamondbacks 2, Cubs 0

Harden has hard luck

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
Rich Harden held the Diamondbacks hitless through five, but it was his one mistake in the sixth inning that was costly. Alex Romero homered off the right-hander, delaying Harden's first win as a Cub in spite of his stellar effort.

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Johnson tosses gem

Mike Ritter / MLB.com
Randy Johnson looked like the stud southpaw of old, as he took care of the Cubs on a night when his offense gave him little support. Alex Romero hit his first career homer, which broke up Rich Harden's no-hit bid in the sixth.
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Diamondbacks 2, Cubs 0

Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Theriot, SS3000101.326
Johnson, R, LF2010100.271
  c-Fukudome, PH1000000.276
Lee, 1B4000004.301
Ramirez, A, 3B4000022.271
Soto, C3000001.278
DeRosa, RF3000010.277
Edmonds, CF2010100.240
Cedeno, 2B2000001.267
  a-Fontenot, PH-2B1000001.276
Harden, P1000010.125
  b-Ward, PH1000001.255
  Howry, P0000000.000
Totals270203411 

a-Flied out for Cedeno in the 8th. b-Grounded into a double play for Harden in the 8th. c-Reached on error for Johnson, R in the 9th.

BATTING
TB: Johnson, R; Edmonds.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Theriot; Ramirez, A.
S: Harden.
GIDP: Ward; Lee.
Team LOB: 4.
 
ArizonaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Drew, SS4011020.270
Jackson, LF4000021.303
Hudson, 2B3000000.303
Tracy, 1B2000110.304
Reynolds, 3B2000121.248
Young, CF3000012.228
Snyder, C2100111.241
Romero, A, RF3111001.246
Johnson, P2000010.115
  Owings, P0000000.275
  a-Clark, PH1000001.223
  Qualls, P0000000.000
Totals262223107 

a-Flied out for Owings in the 8th.

BATTING
3B: Drew (7, Howry).
HR: Romero, A (1, 6th inning off Harden, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Drew 3; Romero, A 4.
RBI: Romero, A (7), Drew (36).
2-out RBI: Drew.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Snyder; Jackson.
Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING
E: Tracy (2, fielding).
DP: 2 (Tracy-Drew-Owings, Drew-Hudson-Tracy).
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Harden (L, 5-2)7.011121012.12
Howry 1.01111004.75
 
ArizonaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Johnson (W, 7-7)7.02001404.89
Owings (H, 1)1.00001004.97
Qualls (S, 2)1.00001003.80

WP: Harden.
Pitches-strikes: Harden 112-67, Howry 13-7, Johnson 86-59, Owings 12-7, Qualls 12-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Harden 4-7, Howry 0-3, Johnson 2-15, Owings 2-1, Qualls 3-0.
Batters faced: Harden 24, Howry 5, Johnson 24, Owings 3, Qualls 4.
Umpires: HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Jeff Kellogg. 2B: Sam Holbrook. 3B: Chad Fairchild.
Weather: 79 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 2:18.
Att: 34,599.
July 21, 2008

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