Chi Cubs (10-9) at Arizona (8-12)

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Cubs are slowly getting healthy

Tom Singer / MLB.com
The hobbled Cubs should get another injured star back in the lineup on Wednesday when they close out the series against the D-backs.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Ryan Dempster

  • #46 RHP
  • (1-0) 4.88 ERA 21 SO
Dempster kept the Cubs in the game in his last start but didn't get much help. Facing the Cardinals, he gave up three runs on seven hits and one walk over six innings. Dempster struck out six in his second straight no-decision and third in four starts. Dempster said he felt good, but got into jams. He did not get a decision in his only start against the D-backs last year, giving up two earned runs in six innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 77-81 4.56 1449.0 718 1215 .261
Season 1-0 4.88 24.0 11 21 .253
April 1-0 4.88 24.0 11 21 .253

Series at a Glance

Standings - 04/29/2009 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 10 9 .526 3.0 4-4 6-5
Arizona Diamondbacks (NL West) 8 12 .400 5.5 7-10 1-2
Stats - 04/29/2009 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CHC .259 95 23 90 8 134 4.35 169.2 161 76 161
ARI .229 73 21 69 11 148 4.75 182.0 187 65 142
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D-backs getting aggressive on the bases

Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
The D-backs' five stolen bases on Monday aren't necessarily a sign of things to come, but they demonstrate the team speed they possess.
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Diamondbacks probable pitcher

Doug Davis

  • #49 LHP
  • (1-3) 3.67 ERA 20 SO
Any pitcher besides the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner would be a welcomed sight for Davis. The left-hander faced Giants ace Tim Lincecum in his last two starts, pitching eight innings in his first outing against San Francisco and six innings in the second. Davis struggled with his curveball in his last outing against the Giants and was charged with nine hits and five earned runs in the loss. He should be feeling confident at the plate after picking up an RBI against Lincecum.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 82-86 4.32 1455.1 640 1083 .272
Season 1-3 3.67 27.0 7 20 .286
April 1-3 3.67 27.0 7 20 .286

Cubs hitters vs Doug Davis

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff .000 2 0 0 .188 16 1 2
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - .167 12 0 1
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike - - - - .000 3 0 0
Fox, Jake - - - - .000 4 0 0
Fukudome, Kosuke - - - - .000 1 0 0
Fuld, Sam - - - - .667 3 1 2
Hill, Koyie - - - - 1.000 1 0 0
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - - - - -
Lee, Derrek - - - - .200 30 3 4
Miles, Aaron - - - - .182 11 0 0
Ramirez, Aramis - - - - .238 21 2 7
Soriano, Alfonso - - - - .214 14 0 1
Soto, Geovany - - - - .000 8 0 0
Theriot, Ryan - - - - .313 16 0 1

Diamondbacks hitters vs Ryan Dempster

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Abreu, Tony - - - - .333 3 0 1
Allen, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Byrnes, Eric - - - - .000 4 0 1
Carlin, Luke - - - - .000 3 0 0
Ciriaco, Pedro - - - - - - - -
Drew, Stephen - - - - .429 7 0 1
Gillespie, Cole - - - - - - - -
Hester, John - - - - - - - -
Jackson, Conor - - - - .333 3 0 0
Montero, Miguel - - - - .500 2 0 0
Ojeda, Augie - - - - .286 7 0 0
Parra, Gerardo - - - - .333 3 0 1
Reynolds, Mark - - - - .222 9 0 1
Roberts, Ryan - - - - - 0 0 0
Ryal, Rusty - - - - - - - -
Snyder, Chris - - - - .333 9 0 0
Upton, Justin - - - - .111 9 0 1
Whitesell, Josh - - - - - - - -
Young, Chris - - - - .143 7 1 3

Double D gets it done (10-10) (9-12)

Diamondbacks 10, Cubs 0

Erratic bats hit a lull

Tom Singer / MLB.com
With a rough road trip in the books, the Cubs scored seven runs in four losses and 21 runs in two wins. Wednesday afternoon's finale with the D-backs was one of the former, with right-hander Ryan Dempster receiving no run support and taking his first loss of the season.

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Series at a Glance

 

Davis tosses a gem

Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
Doug Davis entranced the Cubs with two hits allowed over seven scoreless frames to earn his second victory of the season, and Chad Tracy hit a two-run ground-rule double in the first and a solo homer in the third to lead the offense as the D-backs picked up a series win.
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Diamondbacks 10, Cubs 0

Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Soriano, A, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .298
  Gregg, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Patton, D, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Theriot, SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .308
Bradley, RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .097
Lee, D, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .200
Johnson, Re, CF-LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .222
Soto, C 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .111
Miles, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .195
Fontenot, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .227
Dempster, P 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000
  Marmol, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Samardzija, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  a-Gathright, PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111
Totals 28 0 2 0 4 10 12  

a-Struck out for Samardzija in the 8th.

BATTING
TB: Theriot; Miles.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Johnson, Re; Soto.
GIDP: Fontenot.
Team RISP: 0-for-2.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
PB: Soto (1).
 
Arizona AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lopez, F, 2B 3 2 0 0 2 2 1 .309
Ojeda, A, SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .325
Tracy, C, 1B 4 3 3 3 1 0 0 .271
Reynolds, M, 3B 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 .278
Byrnes, LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 .176
  b-Jackson, C, PH-LF 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 .200
Young, C, CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 7 .208
Upton, J, RF 4 0 2 3 0 1 2 .246
Snyder, C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .132
Davis, D, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
  a-Roberts, R, PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250
  Pena, To, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  c-Clark, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .160
  Gutierrez, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 30 10 8 10 10 9 14  

a-Walked for Davis, D in the 7th. b-Walked for Byrnes in the 7th. c-Struck out for Pena, To in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Tracy, C (7, Dempster), Upton, J (4, Samardzija).
HR: Tracy, C (2, 3rd inning off Dempster, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Ojeda, A; Tracy, C 7; Reynolds, M; Upton, J 3; Snyder.
RBI: Tracy, C 3 (9), Byrnes (6), Reynolds, M (12), Jackson, C 2 (12), Upton, J 3 (8).
2-out RBI: Upton, J 3; Jackson, C.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Upton, J; Ojeda, A; Snyder 2; Young, C 2.
S: Davis, D; Ojeda, A.
Team RISP: 3-for-11.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Upton, J (1, 2nd base off Dempster/Soto), Byrnes (3, 2nd base off Dempster/Soto).

FIELDING
DP: (Lopez, F-Ojeda, A-Tracy, C).
 
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Dempster (L, 1-1) 6.0 6 5 5 3 4 1 5.40
Marmol 0.1 0 4 4 4 0 0 6.75
Samardzija 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.75
Gregg 0.2 1 1 1 3 2 0 6.23
Patton, D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.35
 
Arizona IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Davis, D (W, 2-3) 7.0 2 0 0 3 7 0 2.91
Pena, To 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.74
Gutierrez, J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.09

Dempster pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

IBB: Tracy, C (by Marmol).
HBP: Johnson, Re (by Davis, D).
Pitches-strikes: Dempster 97-61, Marmol 22-5, Samardzija 11-8, Gregg 35-18, Patton, D 5-3, Davis, D 116-63, Pena, To 11-9, Gutierrez, J 14-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Dempster 6-8, Marmol 1-0, Samardzija 0-0, Gregg 0-0, Patton, D 0-0, Davis, D 6-8, Pena, To 1-0, Gutierrez, J 1-1.
Batters faced: Dempster 27, Marmol 5, Samardzija 3, Gregg 6, Patton, D 1, Davis, D 26, Pena, To 3, Gutierrez, J 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Marmol 1-1, Samardzija 3-3, Patton, D 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Jeff Kellogg. 1B: Mark Wegner. 2B: Rob Drake. 3B: Tim Timmons.
Weather: 88 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:57.
Att: 27,013.
April 29, 2009

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