Chicago Cubs @ Tampa Bay Rays
45-26, 16-18 Away
2
45-26, 16-18 Away
Final
41-29, 27-11 Home
3
41-29, 27-11 Home
Cubs Hitting
a-doubled to deep left for M Murton in the 9th
b-struck out swinging for H Blanco in the 9th
c-walked for R Cedeno in the 9th
- Batting
- 2BR Johnson (12, J Howell); K Fukudome (14, T Percival)
- RBIR Theriot (19)
- 2Out RBIR Theriot
- Team LOB8
- Baserunning
- CSR Johnson (4, 3rd base by J Howell/D Navarro)
- Fielding
- EN Cotts (1, throw)
Rays Hitting
a-hit by pitch for C Floyd in the 7th
- Batting
- 2BJ Bartlett (5, B Howry)
- HRC Floyd (6, 2nd inning off R Dempster 0 on, 2 Out); E Longoria (11, 6th inning off N Cotts 0 on, 0 Out)
- RBIC Floyd (15), E Longoria (33), E Hinske (35)
- 2Out RBIC Floyd
- Team LOB12
- Baserunning
- CSB Upton (9, 2nd base by R Dempster/H Blanco)
- SBJ Bartlett (15, 3rd base off B Howry/H Blanco)
- Fielding
- PBD Navarro
Cubs Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
N. Cotts(L,0-1) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 107-64 | 2.76 |
| 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23-12 | 4.91 |
| 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-10 | 2.67 |
| 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-5 | 0.87 |
| 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-11 | 4.98 |
| 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 180-102 |
- Pitching
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsR Dempster 2-6; N Cotts 1-2; M Wuertz 1-1; S Eyre 0-2; B Howry 0-1
- Game ScoresR Dempster 55
Rays Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
G. Balfour(W,1-0) |
J.P. Howell(H,4) |
D. Wheeler(H,16) |
T. Percival(S,16) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 110-65 | 1.76 |
| 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21-11 | 2.08 |
| 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-11 | 3.30 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-9 | 1.99 |
| 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23-15 | 2.59 |
| 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 183-111 |
- Pitching
- HBPJ Gomes (By S Eyre)
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsS Kazmir 1-6; G Balfour 1-2; J Howell 0-0; D Wheeler 0-2; T Percival 1-1
- Game ScoresS Kazmir 57
Scoring Summary
Inning | CHC | TB | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | C Floyd homered to right. | 0 | 1 | |
| 5th | R Theriot singled to right, H Blanco scored, R Johnson to third. | 1 | 1 | |
| 6th | E Longoria homered to right center. | 1 | 2 | |
| 7th | E Hinske singled to right, A Iwamura scored, B Upton to third. | 1 | 3 | |
| 9th | M DeRosa scored, K Fukudome to third on passed ball by D Navarro. | 2 | 3 | |
TB wins 3-0
Game Information
Tropicana Field
12:10 AM, 18 June 2008
St. Petersburg, Florida
Attendance: 31,607
Game Time:3:30
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Paul Schrieber
- First Base Umpire - Kerwin Danley
- Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
- Third Base Umpire - Wally Bell
2025 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 97 | 65 | .599 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 92 | 70 | .568 | 5 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 78 | 84 | .481 | 19 | L4 |
| Pittsburgh | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26 | L1 |
2025 American League East Standings
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