Chi Cubs (86-56) at Cincinnati (63-79)

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Marshall keeps hoping for rotation spot

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
Sean Marshall will make his sixth start of the season on Sunday in place of the injured Carlos Zambrano. He is hoping it is an audition to stay in the regular rotation, though he is more than happy just to contribute to the Cubs' success.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Sean Marshall

  • #45 LHP
  • (3-4) 4.03 ERA 45 SO
Marshall will sub for Carlos Zambrano, who had to come out of his last start Tuesday because of discomfort in his arm. This will be Marshall's sixth start of the season. His last start was Aug. 31 against the Phillies when he gave up five runs on nine hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 16-21 4.69 280.1 109 189 .265
Season 3-4 4.03 51.1 15 45 .251
Vs. Cincinnati 0-0 6.00 3.0 3 2 .333

Series at a Glance

Standings - 09/07/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 86 56 .606 - 51-24 35-32
Cincinnati Reds (NL Central) 63 79 .444 23.0 37-36 26-43
Stats - 09/07/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CHC .281 766 166 728 82 1031 3.85 1280.1 1179 471 1113
CIN .247 620 163 594 78 985 4.62 1264.2 1363 474 1077
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Harang can only pick up the pieces

Andrew Gribble / MLB.com
Mid-season injuries have hampered Aaron Harang's once-promising season, and the Reds right-hander knows all he can do is finish out strong and try to make the best of the starts he has left.
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Reds probable pitcher

Aaron Harang

  • #39 RHP
  • (4-15) 5.24 ERA 132 SO
Harang gave up three earned runs and five hits, including two home runs, over six innings with two walks and four strikeouts and came out a 3-2 loser to the Pirates on Tuesday. The back-to-back homers in the second inning didn't hurt as much as a third-inning leadoff walk to pitcher Ian Snell, who wound up scoring the go-ahead run. Although he is 1-4 with a 7.52 ERA in five starts since returning from a forearm injury that put him on the disabled list, Harang has a 2.84 ERA over his last three starts -- all quality outings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 67-64 4.29 1142.2 319 960 .269
Season 4-15 5.24 149.1 43 132 .292
September 0-1 4.50 6.0 2 4 .238
Vs. Chi Cubs 0-3 7.27 17.1 11 18 .303

Cubs hitters vs Aaron Harang

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - .200 5 0 0
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike .400 5 1 2 .333 9 1 3
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke .333 6 0 0 .333 6 0 0
Fuld, Sam - - - - .000 3 0 0
Hill, Koyie - - - - - - - -
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - .333 3 0 0
Lee, Derrek .143 7 1 3 .304 46 5 11
Miles, Aaron .400 5 0 2 .316 19 0 2
Ramirez, Aramis .286 7 0 2 .275 40 3 6
Soriano, Alfonso .250 4 0 0 .182 22 0 0
Soto, Geovany .286 7 1 3 .385 13 1 4
Theriot, Ryan .444 9 0 0 .333 27 0 2

Reds hitters vs Sean Marshall

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Alonso, Yonder - - - - - - - -
Balentien, Wladimir - - - - - - - -
Bruce, Jay - - - - 1.000 1 0 0
Dickerson, Chris - - - - .000 2 0 0
Francisco, Juan - - - - - - - -
Gomes, Jonny - - - - - - - -
Hanigan, Ryan - - - - .000 1 0 0
Heisey, Chris - - - - - - - -
Hernandez, Ramon 1.000 2 0 0 1.000 2 0 0
Janish, Paul - - - - - - - -
Phillips, Brandon 1.000 1 1 1 .125 8 1 2
Rolen, Scott - - - - .500 6 1 2
Rosales, Adam - - - - - - - -
Stubbs, Drew - - - - - - - -
Sutton, Drew - - - - - - - -
Taveras, Willy - - - - .000 2 0 0
Valaika, Chris - - - - - - - -
Votto, Joey 1.000 1 1 1 .167 6 1 1

Reds douse Cubs' hopes (86-57) (64-79)

Reds 4, Cubs 3

Don't knock on Wood

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
The Cubs' offense was stifled by Aaron Harang's gem until the seventh -- when two hit batters came around to score on an RBI double by Ronny Cedeno and a sac fly from Mike Fontenot. However, those runs and Sean Marshall's gem weren't enough, as Kerry Wood allowed three runs in the ninth for a blown save and Cubs loss.

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Wild afternoon

Andrew Gribble / MLB.com
Chris Dickerson drilled a hot shot that plated two runs, and Jolbert Cabrera -- less than 24 hours removed from his first career grand slam -- collected an RBI single to propel the Reds to a walk-off win over the Cubs. Aaron Harang plunked two batters and allowed two runs in the seventh, but his wildness was forgiven in victory.
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Reds 4, Cubs 3

Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF3000212.289
Hoffpauir, RF3110100.333
  Cotts, P0000000.000
  Marmol, P0000000.000
  b-Ward, PH1000001.221
  Wood, P0000000.000
Lee, 1B4010103.296
Ramirez, A, 3B5020022.275
Soto, C3100013.290
DeRosa, 2B2100102.288
Edmonds, CF3000113.234
Theriot, SS2010000.310
  Cedeno, SS2011002.285
Marshall, P2010010.417
  a-Fontenot, PH0001000.301
  Fukudome, RF1000010.262
Totals313726718 

a-Hit a sacrifice fly for Marshall in the 7th. b-Popped out for Marmol in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Cedeno (10, Harang), Ramirez, A (38, Weathers).
TB: Hoffpauir; Lee; Ramirez, A 3; Theriot; Cedeno 2; Marshall.
RBI: Cedeno (27), Fontenot (36).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: DeRosa; Lee 2; Cedeno; Ramirez, A.
SF: Fontenot.
GIDP: Soto; Soriano.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Soriano 2 (19, 2nd base off Harang/Hanigan, 2nd base off Cordero/Hanigan).

FIELDING
E: Cotts (2, missed catch), Edmonds (6, fielding).
Outfield assists: Soriano (Votto at home).
DP: (Soriano-Soto).
 
CincinnatiABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, J, LF5011021.289
Keppinger, SS3000101.264
Phillips, B, 2B4000021.262
Votto, 1B3000101.292
Encarnacion, 3B4120001.254
Bruce, RF2110110.259
Hanigan, C3100104.279
Patterson, CF2011001.204
  b-Valentin, Ja, PH0000100.246
  1-Castillo, W, PR0100000.333
Harang, P1000002.130
  a-Phillips, A, PH1000011.210
  Weathers, P0000000.000
  Cordero, P0000000.000
  c-Dickerson, PH1012000.322
Totals294645613 

a-Struck out for Harang in the 7th. b-Walked for Patterson in the 9th. c-Doubled for Cordero in the 9th.
1-Ran for Valentin, Ja in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Dickerson (9, Wood).
TB: Cabrera, J; Encarnacion 2; Bruce; Patterson; Dickerson 2.
RBI: Patterson (28), Dickerson 2 (15), Cabrera, J (9).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harang; Keppinger.
S: Harang.
SF: Patterson.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Votto (6, 2nd base off Marshall/Soto).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Keppinger-Phillips, B-Votto, Encarnacion-Votto).
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Marshall 6.03112303.77
Cotts (H, 7)0.20000103.94
Marmol (H, 26)1.10001202.62
Wood (BS, 6)(L, 4-4)0.13332003.26
 
CincinnatiIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Harang 7.06333505.18
Weathers 1.01001103.23
Cordero (W, 5-4)1.00002103.47

IBB: Edmonds (by Weathers).
HBP: Bruce (by Marshall), Soto (by Harang), DeRosa (by Harang).
Pitches-strikes: Marshall 103-64, Cotts 11-8, Marmol 22-11, Wood 28-14, Harang 111-68, Weathers 18-8, Cordero 24-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Marshall 7-7, Cotts 0-1, Marmol 2-0, Wood 1-0, Harang 10-6, Weathers 0-2, Cordero 0-2.
Batters faced: Marshall 23, Cotts 3, Marmol 5, Wood 6, Harang 30, Weathers 5, Cordero 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Marmol 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Scott Barry. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Charlie Reliford. 3B: Brian Runge.
Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 6 mph, L to R.
T: 3:02.
Att: 37,540.
September 7, 2008

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