Phillies 5-3 Cubs (31 Aug, 2008) Play-by-Play

Chicago Cubs

85-52, 51-21 home


PHI
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	5	12	0
0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	11	0

PhilliesTop 1st
- S. Marshall pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Ball
  5
  Foul Ball
  6
  Ground Out
- C Utley stole second.
  0
  0
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- J. Moyer pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PhilliesTop 2nd
- S. Marshall pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- J Rollins stole second.
  3
  0
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- J. Moyer pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
PhilliesTop 3rd
- S. Marshall pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- J. Moyer pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PhilliesTop 4th
- S. Marshall pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- J. Moyer pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PhilliesTop 5th
- S. Marshall pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- J. Moyer pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PhilliesTop 6th
- S. Marshall pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- J. Moyer pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- R Theriot hit for J Samardzija.
  5
  2
- C. Durbin pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PhilliesTop 7th
- B. Howry pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- R Theriot at shortstop.
  5
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- C. Durbin pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PhilliesTop 8th
- B. Howry pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- C. Durbin pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- J.C. Romero pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- G Soto to second on wild pitch by J Romero.
  5
  2
- H Blanco hit for B Howry.
  5
  2
- R. Madson pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- D Ward hit for R Theriot.
  5
  3
- M Fontenot ran for D Ward.
  5
  3
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
PhilliesTop 9th
- N. Cotts pitching for CHC
  PHI
  CHC
- M DeRosa at shortstop.
  5
  3
- M Fontenot at second base.
  5
  3
- E Bruntlett ran for P Burrell.
  5
  3
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 9th
- B. Lidge pitching for PHI
  PHI
  CHC
- E Bruntlett in left field.
  5
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Phillies
4
Cubs
6

Game 1

29/8

Phillies
2
Cubs
3

Game 2

29/8

Phillies
5
Cubs
2

Game 3

30/8

Phillies
5
Cubs
3

Game 4

31/8

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 31 August 2008

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 41,544

Game Time:3:04

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Tim Welke
First Base Umpire - Chuck Meriwether
Second Base Umpire - Bill Welke
Third Base Umpire - Chris Guccione

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	95	67	.586	-	W1
Atlanta	89	73	.549	6	W1
New York	89	73	.549	6	L1
Washington	71	91	.438	24	L1
Miami	62	100	.383	33	W4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

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Philadelphia Phillies

Chicago Cubs

J. Moyer12-7

S. Marshall3-4

B. Lidge33

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Pitch
1 Ball
2 Foul Ball
3 Foul Ball
4 Ball
5 Foul Ball
6 Ground Out