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Wells makes first start in Milwaukee

Gene Duffey / Special to MLB.com
Right-hander Randy Wells will make his first start in the Majors tonight, when the Chicago Cubs open a three-game series at Milwaukee.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Randy Wells

  • #36 RHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
This would have been Carlos Zambrano's spot in the rotation but he was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with a Grade 2 strained hamstring. Wells was expected to be called up from Triple-A Iowa for the game. The right-hander has appeared in four big league games before, but has not made a start. Included in his starts for Iowa was a stellar effort April 22 when he gave up one hit over seven scoreless innings, striking out four. He walked two.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 0-0 0.00 5.1 3 1 .000

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/08/2009 W L PCT GB Home Away
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 16 12 .571 2.5 8-6 8-6
Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central) 16 13 .552 3.0 7-6 9-7
Stats - 05/08/2009 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
CHC .251 137 34 129 18 208 4.49 250.2 232 116 233
MIL .257 141 35 140 9 231 4.21 256.2 233 110 201
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Duffy takes pride in outfield defense

Josh Katzowitz / Special to MLB.com
Chris Duffy doesn't mind playing defense. In fact, he kind of enjoys it. Actually, it's his pride and joy. A non-roster invitee to Spring Training, Duffy is shining in the outfield and adapting to Major League pitching.
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Brewers probable pitcher

Dave Bush

  • #31 RHP
  • (1-0) 4.36 ERA 25 SO
Bush breezed through six innings against Arizona on Sunday, allowing back-to-back singles leading off the fourth but nothing else. But he imploded in the seventh inning, when Mark Reynolds and Justin Upton connected for back-to-back home runs to open the frame and No. 8 hitter Miguel Montero connected three batters later for a two-out, two-strike shot that tied the game and cost Bush a shot at his second win. Bush took a no-decision in his April 11 start against the Cubs, when he allowed three runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings of an eventual 6-5 Brewers loss. He's just 1-7 against the Cubs in his career.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 44-46 4.45 848.1 193 573 .259
Season 1-0 4.36 33.0 9 25 .238
May 0-0 3.86 7.0 0 7 .185
Vs. Chi Cubs 0-0 4.26 6.1 2 5 .240

Cubs hitters vs Dave Bush

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff - - - - .500 4 0 1
Blanco, Andres - - - - .000 2 0 0
Bradley, Milton .000 3 0 0 .250 8 1 1
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - 0 0 0
Fontenot, Mike .000 1 0 0 .200 10 0 0
Fox, Jake - - - - .250 4 0 0
Fukudome, Kosuke .667 3 1 2 .471 17 1 3
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie .333 3 0 0 .100 10 0 0
Hoffpauir, Micah .000 1 0 0 .143 7 0 2
Lee, Derrek .000 3 0 0 .161 31 0 2
Miles, Aaron - - - - .000 10 0 0
Ramirez, Aramis .000 3 0 0 .300 30 3 11
Soriano, Alfonso .333 3 0 0 .300 30 1 5
Soto, Geovany - - - - .143 7 0 1
Theriot, Ryan .667 3 0 0 .280 25 0 0

Brewers hitters vs Randy Wells

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Braun, Ryan - - - - .462 13 1 2
Cain, Lorenzo - - - - .000 2 0 0
Escobar, Alcides .000 3 0 0 .286 7 0 0
Fielder, Prince - - - - .167 6 1 1
Gamel, Mat .250 4 1 1 .143 7 1 1
Gerut, Jody - - - - .600 5 1 4
Gomez, Carlos - - - - 1.000 1 0 0
Hart, Corey - - - - .200 5 0 0
Heether, Adam - - - - .100 10 0 0
Iribarren, Hernan .250 4 0 0 .167 6 0 0
Kottaras, George - - - - .500 2 0 0
McGehee, Casey - - - - - - - -
Rivera, Mike - - - - .143 7 0 0
Salome, Angel .000 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0
Weeks, Rickie - - - - .333 3 0 0

Blast off: Braun launches Crew to win (16-13) (17-13)

Brewers 3, Cubs 2

Bradley homers

JR Radcliffe / Special to MLB.com
Randy Wells struck out five over five scoreless innings in his first Major League start and Milton Bradley hit his third homer, but Aaron Heilman was unable to protect a one-run lead in the Cubs' loss. Aramis Ramirez is likely headed to the DL after dislocating his left shoulder.

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Homers key comeback

Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
Dave Bush was superb over seven innings, but it appeared he was headed for a hard-luck loss. J.J. Hardy started the comeback with a solo homer in the sixth, and Ryan Braun's go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth lifted the Brewers to victory in the opener against the Cubs.
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Brewers 3, Cubs 2

Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Soriano, A, LF 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .271
Theriot, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .310
Fukudome, CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .299
  c-Soto, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .159
  Heilman, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ramirez, A, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .364
  Miles, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .206
Hoffpauir, M, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .288
Bradley, RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .150
Fontenot, 2B-3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
Hill, K, C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .306
Wells, R, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  a-Scales, PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .400
  Guzman, A, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  b-Johnson, Re, PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
Totals 31 2 5 2 1 6 8  

a-Tripled for Wells, R in the 6th. b-Reached on error for Guzman, A in the 8th. c-Grounded out for Fukudome in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Hill, K (2, Villanueva).
3B: Scales (1, Bush).
HR: Bradley (3, 5th inning off Bush, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Theriot; Fukudome; Bradley 4; Hill, K 2; Scales 3.
RBI: Bradley (4), Soriano, A (18).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramirez, A; Soto 2.
SF: Soriano, A.
Team RISP: 0-for-4.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Theriot (7, 2nd base off Bush/Kendall).
CS: Fukudome (4, 2nd base by Bush/Kendall).

FIELDING
DP: (Theriot-Miles-Hoffpauir, M).
 
Milwaukee AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Weeks, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .270
Hart, C, RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .274
Braun, LF 3 1 2 2 1 1 0 .337
Fielder, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .269
Cameron, M, CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .291
Hardy, SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .214
Hall, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .279
Kendall, C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .209
Bush, P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143
  a-Duffy, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091
  Villanueva, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
  Stetter, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Hoffman, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 30 3 7 3 3 10 13  

a-Grounded out for Bush in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Kendall (3, Wells, R).
HR: Hardy (5, 6th inning off Guzman, A, 0 on, 2 out), Braun (7, 8th inning off Heilman, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Weeks; Hart, C; Braun 5; Cameron, M; Hardy 4; Kendall 2.
RBI: Hardy (17), Braun 2 (26).
2-out RBI: Hardy.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cameron, M 2; Weeks 2; Hardy.
GIDP: Hart, C.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Hall (2, throw).
 
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wells, R 5.0 5 0 0 2 5 0 0.00
Guzman, A (H, 2) 2.0 1 1 1 0 4 1 4.11
Heilman (BS, 2)(L, 2-2) 1.0 1 2 2 1 1 1 5.14
 
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Bush 7.0 4 2 2 0 4 1 4.05
Villanueva 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.43
Stetter (W, 2-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38
Hoffman (S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00

WP: Heilman.
IBB: Soriano, A (by Villanueva).
Pitches-strikes: Wells, R 84-51, Guzman, A 34-26, Heilman 20-10, Bush 81-51, Villanueva 15-7, Stetter 2-2, Hoffman 13-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Wells, R 5-5, Guzman, A 1-1, Heilman 1-1, Bush 7-9, Villanueva 2-0, Stetter 1-0, Hoffman 1-0.
Batters faced: Wells, R 21, Guzman, A 7, Heilman 5, Bush 24, Villanueva 5, Stetter 1, Hoffman 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Stetter 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Tom Hallion. 1B: Jerry Crawford. 2B: Phil Cuzzi. 3B: Todd Tichenor.
Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, In from CF.
T: 2:25.
Att: 42,025.
May 8, 2009

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