Cubs 5, Cardinals 3
Felix Pie circles the bases after his first Major League home run. (Kyle Ericson/AP)
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
Former Cardinals starter Jason Marquis had his former club's number early in his first start since throwing seven shutout innings at his former teammates. Backed by two-run homers from Aramis Ramirez and Felix Pie, Marquis was stellar before running into trouble in the seventh inning. Closer Ryan Dempster worked five tough outs to earn his fourth save of the season.
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Series at a glance:
Fri. 04/27:
CHC 5, STL 3
Sat. 04/28:
CHC 8, STL 1
Sun. 04/29:
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 27, 2007
Chi Cubs 5, St. Louis 3
Today's Boxes 4/27/07
CLE 5, BAL 4
BOS 11, NYY 4
PIT 3, CIN 1
PHI 6, FLA 5
MIN 5, DET 3
WSH 4, NYM 3
TEX 5, TOR 3
MIL 4, HOU 1
CWS 7, LAA 3
ATL 9, COL 7
ARI 3, SF 2
SEA 7, KC 4
LAD 6, SD 5
TB 4, OAK 1
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Standings thru 4/27/07 | Gameday | Cubs Stats | Cardinals Stats
Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Soriano , LF5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .262
Theriot , SS4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .317
Dempster , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Lee , 1B4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .386
Ramirez , 3B3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .315
Barrett , C4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .278
Murton , RF3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .275
DeRosa , 2B3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .265
Pie , CF4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .243
Marquis , P3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214
Ohman , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Wuertz , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cotts , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Izturis , SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200
Totals 34 5 7 5 3 8 9
BATTING 2B : Lee (12, Reyes), DeRosa (5, Reyes), Murton (2, Flores).HR : Ramirez (5, 4th inning off Reyes, 1 on, 0 out), Pie (1, 4th inning off Reyes, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Soriano; Lee 2; Ramirez 4; Murton 2; DeRosa 2; Pie 4; Izturis.RBI : Ramirez 2 (16), Pie 2 (3), Izturis (3).2-out RBI : Pie 2; Izturis.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Pie; Barrett.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Soriano (2, 2nd base off Jimenez/Molina).FIELDING E : Theriot (2, fielding).Outfield assists : Soriano 2 (Edmonds at home, Rolen at 2nd base).DP : (Theriot-DeRosa-Lee).
St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Eckstein , SS5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .225
Duncan , LF4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .338
Pujols , 1B4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .247
Rolen , 3B4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .279
Edmonds , CF1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .219
b-Taguchi , PH-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Wilson , RF4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .207
Kennedy , 2B4 0 0 0 0 0 7 .206
Molina , C4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .276
Reyes , P2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Johnson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Miles , PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
Jimenez , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Flores , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Spiezio , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238
Totals 34 3 9 3 3 2 24
BATTING 2B : Miles (2, Ohman).HR : Molina (1, 7th inning off Marquis, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Eckstein; Duncan; Pujols; Rolen; Edmonds; Molina 6; Miles 2.RBI : Rolen (11), Molina 2 (6).2-out RBI : Rolen; Molina 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Reyes; Eckstein; Kennedy 2; Duncan.GIDP : Kennedy.Team LOB : 8.FIELDING E : Molina (2, throw).
HBP : Taguchi (by Cotts).Pitches-strikes : Marquis 98-54, Ohman 3-2, Wuertz 11-9, Cotts 3-2, Dempster 26-17, Reyes 96-61, Johnson 13-10, Jimenez 27-13, Flores 14-11.Ground outs-fly outs : Marquis 9-9, Ohman 0-0, Wuertz 0-2, Cotts 0-0, Dempster 2-1, Reyes 2-11, Johnson 1-1, Jimenez 0-2, Flores 2-0.Batters faced : Marquis 26, Ohman 1, Wuertz 4, Cotts 1, Dempster 6, Reyes 24, Johnson 3, Jimenez 5, Flores 5.Inherited runners-scored : Wuertz 1-0, Cotts 2-0, Dempster 3-0.Umpires : HP: Jerry Crawford. 1B: Brian O'Nora. 2B: Phil Cuzzi. 3B: Adrian Johnson.Weather : 68 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 10 mph, Out to RF.T : 2:53.Att : 45,131.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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