Dodgers 8, Cubs 2
Mark Loretta laces a two-run double in the first inning. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
The Dodgers posted five runs in the first and didn't look back behind a solid Eric Milton, avoiding their first three-game losing streak of the season with ease in the series finale at Wrigley Field. James Loney went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Matt Kemp launched his sixth home run.
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LA Dodgers
(35-17)
Won 1
LA Dodgers 8, Chi Cubs 2
Today's Boxes 5/31/09
CLE 5, NYY 4
BOS 8, TOR 2
NYM 3, FLA 2
DET 3, BAL 0
HOU 2, PIT 1
PHI 4, WSH 2
MIN 3, TB 2
MIL 5, CIN 2
CWS 7, KC 4
OAK 5, TEX 4
SD 5, COL 2
LAA 9, SEA 8
SF 5, STL 3
ATL 9, ARI 3
Chi Cubs
(25-24)
Lost 1
May 31, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
LA Dodgers
5
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
8
12
0
Chi Cubs
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
9
2
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LA Dodgers
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Pierre , LF
6
1
1
0
0
3
4
.374
Furcal , SS
5
1
2
0
0
0
2
.245
Hudson, O , 2B
5
1
1
1
0
0
3
.332
Martin , C
3
2
2
0
2
0
0
.272
Loney , 1B
5
2
2
2
0
1
4
.289
Kemp , CF
4
1
2
1
1
2
4
.306
Loretta , 3B
4
0
2
2
1
1
1
.321
Hoffmann , RF
4
0
0
1
0
2
5
.200
Milton , P
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
.000
Belisario , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Ausmus , PH
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.344
Troncoso , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Ethier , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.256
Broxton , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals
39
8
12
7
4
10
26
a-Hit by pitch for Belisario in the 8th. b-Grounded into a forceout for Troncoso in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Loretta (3, Marshall), Loney (11, Marshall).HR : Kemp (6, 3rd inning off Marshall,
0 on, 2 out).TB : Pierre; Furcal 2; Hudson, O; Martin 2; Loney 3; Kemp 5; Loretta 3.RBI : Hudson, O
(31), Loney 2 (38), Loretta 2 (10), Hoffmann (7), Kemp (30).2-out RBI : Kemp.Runners left in scoring position,
2 out : Milton; Hoffmann 2; Loney 2; Pierre.SF : Hoffmann.Team RISP : 5-for-16.Team LOB :
11. BASERUNNING SB : Kemp (12, 2nd base off Ascanio/Soto), Martin (7, 2nd base off Patton, D/Soto).
FIELDING Outfield assists : Hoffmann (Johnson, Re at home).DP : (Hoffmann-Martin).
Chi Cubs
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Soriano, A , LF
4
0
1
0
1
2
0
.246
Theriot , SS
4
1
2
0
0
0
2
.293
Bradley , RF
4
1
1
0
0
1
1
.224
Lee, D , 1B
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
.248
Johnson, Re , CF
4
0
3
2
0
0
1
.295
Soto , C
4
0
1
0
0
1
4
.216
Scales , 2B
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
.239
Waddell , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Hoffpauir, M , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.281
Patton, D , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Marmol , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
c-Fukudome , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
.309
Gregg , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Fontenot , 3B-2B
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
.224
Marshall , P
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.231
Ascanio , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Fox , PH-3B
3
0
0
0
0
3
0
.429
Totals
35
2
9
2
1
9
14
a-Struck out for Ascanio in the 5th. b-Flied out for Waddell in the 6th. c-Struck out for Marmol in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Johnson, Re 2 (3, Milton, Milton), Soriano, A (11, Belisario).TB : Soriano, A 2;
Theriot 2; Bradley; Lee, D; Johnson, Re 5; Soto.RBI : Johnson, Re 2 (14).Runners left in scoring position,
2 out : Hoffpauir, M 2; Theriot; Fukudome.Team RISP : 1-for-7.Team LOB : 8. FIELDING E :
Soto (2, throw), Marmol (2, fielding).
LA Dodgers
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Milton (W, 2-0)
5.1
6
2
2
1
4
0
3.14
Belisario
1.2
1
0
0
0
2
0
2.30
Troncoso
1.0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1.89
Broxton
1.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1.44
Chi Cubs
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Marshall (L, 3-4)
4.1
8
8
7
1
2
1
4.73
Ascanio
0.2
1
0
0
0
1
0
3.52
Waddell
1.0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0.00
Patton, D
1.0
1
0
0
1
2
0
6.46
Marmol
1.0
0
0
0
1
2
0
3.13
Gregg
1.0
1
0
0
1
1
0
4.64
WP : Troncoso.HBP : Lee, D (by Milton), Milton (by Marshall), Ausmus (by Marmol).Pitches-strikes :
Milton 86-59, Belisario 37-25, Troncoso 15-11, Broxton 12-10, Marshall 72-47, Ascanio 12-6, Waddell 14-10, Patton, D 18-12,
Marmol 22-10, Gregg 23-13.Groundouts-flyouts : Milton 3-5, Belisario 1-2, Troncoso 1-1, Broxton 1-0, Marshall 6-2,
Ascanio 1-0, Waddell 1-0, Patton, D 0-1, Marmol 2-0, Gregg 2-0.Batters faced : Milton 23, Belisario 6, Troncoso
5, Broxton 3, Marshall 23, Ascanio 3, Waddell 4, Patton, D 5, Marmol 6, Gregg 5.Inherited runners-scored : Belisario
2-0, Ascanio 1-1.Umpires : HP: Rob Drake. 1B: Mark Wegner. 2B: Tim Timmons. 3B: Jeff Kellogg.Weather :
56 degrees, clear.Wind : 6 mph, R to L.T : 3:05.Att : 40,091.May 31, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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