St. Louis (8-4) at Chi Cubs (6-4)

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Lohse takes hot start to national stage

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Coming off a three-hit shutout, Kyle Lohse takes a 2-0 record and 1.13 ERA into Saturday's matinee as the Cards try to gain the series' upper hand against the Cubs on FOX.
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Cardinals probable pitcher

Kyle Lohse

  • #26 RHP
  • (2-0) 1.13 ERA 8 SO
Lohse has been exceptional thus far, but he's worked hard. In each of his first two starts, he's stuck it out to get some extra outs when, ideally, he might have benefited from being relieved. Still, each time, he's been able to grind it out and get the job done. He's likely to benefit from the extra day of rest that he'll receive following a little bit of rotation shuffling in the wake of Chris Carpenter's injury.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 80-80 4.63 1380.0 415 861 .281
Season 2-0 1.13 16.0 1 8 .145
April 2-0 1.13 16.0 1 8 .145

Series at a Glance

Standings - 04/18/2009 W L PCT GB Home Away
St. Louis Cardinals (NL Central) 8 4 .667 - 5-2 3-2
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 6 4 .600 1.0 2-2 4-2
Stats - 04/18/2009 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
STL .299 72 16 72 7 67 3.76 107.2 104 35 85
CHC .260 52 14 51 7 71 4.32 89.2 82 46 95
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Soto hopes to break out in spotlight

Patrick Mooney / Special to MLB.com
After a slow start, Geovany Soto drove in his first run during Friday's thrilling win, and he'll be one to watch as the Cubs try to take the lead in their four-game series with the Cardinals on FOX.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Ryan Dempster

  • #46 RHP
  • (1-0) 4.50 ERA 11 SO
Dempster got a little help from Reed Johnson to pick up the win in his last start. Johnson robbed Prince Fielder of a potential grand slam in the fifth. For the game, Dempster gave up four runs on six hits and three walks over six innings while striking out six. He said he didn't feel sharp and kept getting behind hitters. Dempster will be happy to be home. The right-hander was 14-3 last year at Wrigley.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 77-81 4.55 1437.0 713 1205 .261
Season 1-0 4.50 12.0 6 11 .267
April 1-0 4.50 12.0 6 11 .267

Cardinals hitters vs Ryan Dempster

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Anderson, Bryan - - - - - - - -
Craig, Allen - - - - - - - -
Freese, David - - - - - - - -
Greene, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Hamilton, Mark - - - - - - - -
Jay, Jon - - - - - - - -
Jones, Daryl - - - - - - - -
Ludwick, Ryan - - - - .421 19 1 3
Lugo, Julio - - - - - - - -
Mather, Joe - - - - .333 3 0 1
Molina, Yadier - - - - .318 22 0 0
Pagnozzi, Matt - - - - - - - -
Pujols, Albert - - - - .250 32 2 7
Rasmus, Colby - - - - .143 7 0 0
Robinson, Shane - - - - - - - -
Ryan, Brendan - - - - .286 7 1 1
Schumaker, Skip - - - - .419 31 0 3
Stavinoha, Nick - - - - .250 4 0 0

Cubs hitters vs Kyle Lohse

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - .200 5 0 0
Blanco, Andres - - - - .333 6 0 0
Bradley, Milton - - - - .167 6 0 0
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike - - - - .167 6 1 4
Fox, Jake - - - - .667 3 0 0
Fukudome, Kosuke - - - - .250 12 0 2
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie - - - - .000 4 0 0
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - .400 5 1 3
Lee, Derrek - - - - .389 18 0 3
Miles, Aaron - - - - .364 11 0 1
Ramirez, Aramis - - - - .538 13 1 5
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - .400 30 2 7
Soto, Geovany - - - - .300 10 0 2
Theriot, Ryan - - - - .545 22 0 1

Ramirez rams one (8-5) (7-4)

Cubs 7, Cardinals 5 (11)

Reyes takes loss

Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Ryan Ludwick notched his 14th and 15th RBIs of the young season and the Cardinals' bullpen was impressive as St. Louis fought into extra innings. But in the 11th inning, Dennys Reyes surrendered a two-run walk-off homer. Kyle Lohse started and gave up four runs in five innings.

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Kyle Lohse gave up four runs in five innings. (Paul Beaty/AP)

Cubs walk off

Patrick Mooney / Special to MLB.com
With two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning, Aramis Ramirez slugged a two-run homer to give the Cubs a victory. The walk-off blast capped a battle of bullpens that saw Aaron Heilman and Kevin Gregg combine for three scoreless frames. Ryan Theriot contributed three hits.
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Cubs 7, Cardinals 5

St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Schumaker, 2B 5 1 1 1 1 1 3 .268
Ankiel, CF 6 0 0 0 0 2 5 .179
Pujols, 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .298
Ludwick, RF 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 .405
Duncan, LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 .381
Molina, Y, C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .310
Greene, K, SS 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 .234
Barden, 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .409
  b-Thurston, PH-3B 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .345
Lohse, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143
  McClellan, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  a-Ryan, Br, PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .267
  Motte, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  c-Rasmus, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235
  Franklin, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Perez, C, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  d-Wainwright, PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
  Reyes, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 36 5 6 5 8 7 23  

a-Walked for McClellan in the 7th. b-Struck out for Barden in the 8th. c-Struck out for Motte in the 8th. d-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Perez, C in the 11th.

BATTING
2B: Ludwick (3, Dempster), Duncan (6, Marmol), Molina, Y (2, Marmol).
HR: Greene, K (2, 4th inning off Dempster, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Schumaker; Ludwick 3; Duncan 2; Molina, Y 2; Greene, K 4.
RBI: Schumaker (4), Ludwick 2 (15), Greene, K (6), Molina, Y (10).
2-out RBI: Ludwick 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Molina, Y 2; Duncan; Ludwick 2; Schumaker; Ankiel.
S: Molina, Y; Wainwright.
Team RISP: 3-for-16.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Greene, K (3, fielding).
Outfield assists: Duncan (Lee, D at 3rd base).
 
Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Soriano, A, LF 4 2 1 0 2 2 0 .292
Fukudome, CF-RF 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 .375
Lee, D, 1B 6 0 1 2 0 1 3 .217
Ramirez, A, 3B 6 1 1 2 0 1 0 .333
Hoffpauir, M, RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
  Johnson, Re, CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Soto, C 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 .105
Theriot, SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 3 .400
Miles, 2B 4 0 1 2 1 0 2 .133
Dempster, P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  a-Fontenot, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .222
  Cotts, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Marmol, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Gregg, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  b-Bradley, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .053
  Heilman, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  c-Gathright, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
  Guzman, A, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 42 7 10 7 7 8 15  

a-Struck out for Dempster in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Gregg in the 9th. c-Struck out for Heilman in the 10th.

BATTING
2B: Fukudome (6, Lohse), Lee, D (3, Lohse).
3B: Theriot (1, Lohse).
HR: Ramirez, A (3, 11th inning off Reyes, D, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Soriano, A; Fukudome 3; Lee, D 2; Ramirez, A 4; Hoffpauir, M; Theriot 5; Miles.
RBI: Fukudome (10), Miles 2 (2), Lee, D 2 (9), Ramirez, A 2 (11).
2-out RBI: Fukudome; Lee, D 2; Miles; Ramirez, A 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lee, D; Fontenot; Miles; Gathright 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Soriano, A (Duncan at 2nd base).
DP: (Soriano, A-Miles).
 
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lohse 5.0 5 4 4 2 4 0 2.57
McClellan 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.57
Motte 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.50
Franklin 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Perez, C 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4.50
Reyes, D (L, 0-1) 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 1 4.15
 
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Dempster 6.0 4 4 4 4 4 1 5.00
Cotts 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.38
Marmol (BS, 1) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.35
Gregg 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.00
Heilman 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.17
Guzman, A (W, 1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.40

Cotts pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
Marmol pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

HBP: Greene, K (by Marmol).
Pitches-strikes: Lohse 97-60, McClellan 19-9, Motte 15-9, Franklin 34-22, Perez, C 20-9, Reyes, D 9-3, Dempster 103-61, Cotts 8-0, Marmol 25-17, Gregg 24-17, Heilman 11-7, Guzman, A 23-15.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lohse 7-3, McClellan 1-1, Motte 2-0, Franklin 3-2, Perez, C 1-1, Reyes, D 1-1, Dempster 5-9, Cotts 0-0, Marmol 1-2, Gregg 3-1, Heilman 1-1, Guzman, A 2-0.
Batters faced: Lohse 21, McClellan 6, Motte 3, Franklin 9, Perez, C 6, Reyes, D 4, Dempster 26, Cotts 2, Marmol 6, Gregg 6, Heilman 3, Guzman, A 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Marmol 2-0, Gregg 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Dan Iassogna. 1B: Charlie Reliford. 2B: Larry Vanover. 3B: Sam Holbrook.
Weather: 69 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, R to L.
T: 3:50.
Att: 40,878.
April 18, 2009

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