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Blum, bullpen beat Cubs
Blum bats Pads past Cubs
By Jon Greenberg / Special to MLB.com
Geoff Blum's double in the 14th inning brought home the go-ahead run and Trevor Hoffman made it hold up for his third save. Including Hoffman's scoreless inning, the Padres bullpen shut out the Cubs over the last nine innings in relief of Greg Maddux.
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 Blum's go-ahead double in the 14th
 Gonzalez's RBI double
 Brian Giles' RBI double
Padres 4, Cubs 3
Geoff Blum was 1-for-2, but his one hit was the difference in the game. (M. Spencer Green/AP)
Series at a glance:
Pie's the star, but Cubs fall
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
The Major League debut of Felix Pie was an eventful one. He collected his first big-league hit and RBI in the same at-bat in the fifth inning, scored the game-tying run and threw out the potential winning run in the 10th. But the Cubs had to settle for a series split.
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 Pie's first MLB hit, RBI
 Pie throws out Branyan at home
 Ramirez's RBI triple
TODAY'S WRAPS: April 17, 2007
PIT 6
STL 1
F
SD 4
CHC 3
F/14
ATL 6
WSH 4
F
CLE 3
NYY 10
F
KC 6
DET 7
F
NYM 8
PHI 1
F
BOS 1
TOR 2
F
BAL 4
TB 6
F
MIL 5
CIN 11
F
FLA 1
HOU 6
F
TEX 8
CWS 1
F
SF 3
COL 5
F
LAD 6
ARI 4
F
LAA 1
OAK 4
F
MIN 11
SEA 2
F
SD
San Diego (8-6)
Won 1 		San Diego 4, Chi Cubs 3   CHC
Chi Cubs (5-8)
Lost 1
April 17, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   R   H   E 
San Diego
 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1   4 14 1
Chi Cubs
 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   3 8 1
Standings thru 4/17/07  |  Gameday  |  Padres Stats  |  Cubs Stats
San DiegoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Giles, M, 2B7131003.316
Giles, B, RF7121023.276
Cameron, M, CF7020003.173
Gonzalez, 1B7041001.288
Greene, SS5110214.226
Sledge, LF5000226.259
Kouzmanoff, 3B3000114.135
  c-Blum, PH-3B2011103.125
Bowen, C5100104.174
Maddux, P1000000.000
  a-Cruz, J, PH1010000.360
  Meredith, P0000000.000
  b-McAnulty, PH1000000.125
  Linebrink, P0000000.000
  d-Branyan, PH0000100.385
  Bell, P0000000.000
  e-Laforest, PH1000001.429
  Brocail, P0000000.000
  f-Peavy, PH1000001.000
  Hoffman, P0000000.000
Totals5341448633 

a-Singled for Maddux in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Meredith in the 8th. c-Flied out for Kouzmanoff in the 9th. d-Walked for Linebrink in the 10th. e-Flied out for Bell in the 12th. f-Popped out for Brocail in the 14th.

BATTING
2B: Giles, B (4, Miller), Gonzalez 2 (3, Miller, Wuertz), Cameron, M (1, Miller), Greene (7, Ohman), Blum (2, Ohman).
TB: Giles, M 3; Giles, B 3; Cameron, M 3; Gonzalez 6; Greene 2; Blum 2; Cruz, J.
RBI: Giles, B (4), Gonzalez (10), Giles, M (9), Blum (2).
2-out RBI: Giles, M.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sledge; Giles, B; Bowen 2; Kouzmanoff 2; Blum 2; Cameron, M; Giles, M; Peavy.
S: Maddux; Bowen.
GIDP: Giles, B.
Team LOB: 17.

BASERUNNING
SB: Giles, M (3, 2nd base off Miller/Blanco).

FIELDING
E: Giles, M (2, fielding).
DP: 2 (Giles, M-Greene-Gonzalez, Greene-Gonzalez).
 
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Pie, CF6111010.167
Theriot, 2B-RF6120001.344
Lee, 1B5011112.380
  Ohman, P0000000.000
Ramirez, 3B5011112.378
Murton, RF5000013.231
  Dempster, P0000000.000
  Ward, 1B1010000.286
  1-Marquis, PR0000000.286
Jones, LF6010011.235
Cedeno, SS5000122.059
Blanco, C3110001.167
  Wuertz, P0000000.000
  Eyre, P0000000.000
  b-Floyd, PH1000001.303
  Howry, P0000000.000
  DeRosa, 2B1000000.243
Miller, P1000001.000
  a-Izturis, PH1000001.205
  Cotts, P0000000.000
  Barrett, C3000010.214
Totals493833815 

a-Lined out for Miller in the 5th. b-Hit into a double play for Eyre in the 9th.
1-Ran for Ward in the 14th.

BATTING
2B: Blanco (1, Maddux), Pie (1, Maddux), Ward (1, Hoffman).
3B: Ramirez (1, Maddux).
TB: Pie 2; Theriot 2; Lee; Ramirez 3; Ward 2; Jones; Blanco 2.
RBI: Ramirez (6), Pie (1), Lee (10).
2-out RBI: Ramirez; Lee.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Murton 2; Ramirez; Cedeno.
GIDP: Ramirez.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Theriot (4, 2nd base off Maddux/Bowen), Lee 2 (2, 2nd base off Maddux/Bowen, 2nd base off Maddux/Bowen).

FIELDING
E: Theriot (1, fielding).
Outfield assists: Pie (Branyan at home).
DP: (Theriot-Cedeno-Lee).
 
San DiegoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Maddux 5.06331003.86
Meredith 2.00000000.00
Linebrink 2.00002003.86
Bell 2.00000200.00
Brocail (W, 1-0)2.01000402.35
Hoffman (S, 3)1.01000200.00
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Miller 5.06334309.00
Cotts 1.22001100.00
Wuertz 2.02001200.00
Eyre 0.100000010.38
Howry 2.02001003.52
Dempster 2.00001000.00
Ohman (L, 0-1)1.02110009.00

IBB: Sledge (by Wuertz).
Pitches-strikes: Maddux 83-51, Meredith 27-13, Linebrink 25-11, Bell 29-18, Brocail 31-22, Hoffman 15-9, Miller 98-54, Cotts 26-14, Wuertz 35-17, Eyre 2-2, Howry 21-12, Dempster 27-14, Ohman 22-15.
Ground outs-fly outs: Maddux 9-6, Meredith 3-3, Linebrink 4-2, Bell 3-1, Brocail 0-2, Hoffman 0-1, Miller 4-8, Cotts 3-1, Wuertz 2-2, Eyre 0-1, Howry 3-2, Dempster 3-3, Ohman 1-2.
Batters faced: Maddux 23, Meredith 6, Linebrink 6, Bell 6, Brocail 7, Hoffman 4, Miller 25, Cotts 8, Wuertz 9, Eyre 1, Howry 8, Dempster 7, Ohman 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Wuertz 2-0, Eyre 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Chris Guccione. 1B: Gary Cederstrom. 2B: Lance Barksdale. 3B: Jim Reynolds.
Weather: 59 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 5 mph, R to L.
T: 4:15.
Att: 36,021.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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