San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs - Box Score - July 26, 2005

Scores for Jul 26, 2005

Final in 11

Series: Game 2 of 3

Series tied 1-1 (as of 7/26)

(43-56, 21-26 away)

(51-49, 25-23 home)

8:05 PM ET, July 26, 2005

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

L: G. Rusch (5-4)

San Francisco Giants
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
J Ellison CF	6	0	2	1	0	1	4	.277
O Vizquel SS	5	0	0	0	1	2	3	.292
E Alfonzo 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	3	.304
M Alou RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.329
M Tucker RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.270
P Feliz LF	5	0	1	0	0	1	3	.275
L Niekro 1B	5	2	3	0	0	1	0	.287
D Cruz 2B	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.274
M Matheny C	4	0	3	0	1	0	0	.259
N Lowry P	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.273
S Munter P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-J Snow PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.269
S Eyre P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
L Hawkins P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-R Durham PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.295
J Christiansen P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-Y Torrealba PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.222
T Walker P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	44	3	13	3	2	7	19
a-singled to center for S Munter in the 7th b-flied out to right for L Hawkins in the 9th c-struck out swinging for J Christiansen in the 11th
BATTING 2B: J Ellison (18, G Maddux); L Niekro 2 (13, G Maddux 2) RBI: N Lowry (5), J Snow (21), J Ellison (23) S: N Lowry 2-out RBI: J Ellison GIDP: D Cruz Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P Feliz 1, E Alfonzo 2, O Vizquel 2, J Ellison 1 Team LOB: 11
FIELDING E: E Alfonzo (6, throw) DP: 1 (T Walker-O Vizquel-L Niekro).

San Francisco Giants
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
N Lowry	5.0	4	0	0	2	4	0	114-73	4.50
S Munter (B, 3)	1.0	2	1	0	0	0	0	14-11	2.27
S Eyre (H, 33)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	18-13	2.47
L Hawkins (B, 9)	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	1	24-12	4.64
J Christiansen (W, 6-1)	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	28-16	4.89
T Walker (S, 23)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	11-7	4.36
Totals	11.0	10	2	1	4	5	1	209-132
PITCHING WP: L Hawkins HBP: A Ramirez (By N Lowry) Batters faced: N Lowry 22; S Munter 5; S Eyre 4; L Hawkins 6; J Christiansen 7; T Walker 3 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: N Lowry 3-8; S Munter 2-1; S Eyre 1-1; L Hawkins 1-2; J Christiansen 3-3; T Walker 3-0 Game Scores: N Lowry 61

Chicago Cubs
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
J Hairston CF	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.271
J Macias CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	.282
T Walker 2B	5	0	0	0	1	0	3	.297
D Lee 1B	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	.366
A Ramirez 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.313
M Barrett C	5	2	2	1	0	0	4	.274
J Burnitz RF	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	.278
N Perez SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.265
M Wuertz P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
M Murton LF	4	0	3	0	1	0	1	.462
G Maddux P	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.222
a-J Gerut PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
R Novoa P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
G Rusch P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
R Cedeno SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256
Totals	41	2	10	1	4	5	23
a-fouled out to catcher for G Maddux in the 8th
BATTING 2B: M Murton (2, N Lowry); M Barrett (18, S Munter) HR: M Barrett (11, 8th inning off L Hawkins 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: M Barrett (44) S: N Perez GIDP: T Walker Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G Maddux 1, J Macias 1, M Barrett 3 Team LOB: 12
BASERUNNING SB: D Lee (12, 2nd base off N Lowry/M Matheny)
FIELDING E: J Macias (2, bobble) DP: 1 (N Perez-T Walker-D Lee).

Chicago Cubs
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
G Maddux	8.0	8	2	2	2	3	0	89-59	4.41
R Novoa	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17-11	4.09
G Rusch (L, 9-8)	1.1	3	1	1	0	3	0	31-22	3.96
M Wuertz	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	4.36
Totals	11.0	13	3	3	2	7	0	149-100
PITCHING WP: G Maddux Batters faced: G Maddux 33; R Novoa 4; G Rusch 7; M Wuertz 3 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: G Maddux 14-7; R Novoa 1-2; G Rusch 1-0; M Wuertz 1-0 Game Scores: G Maddux 59

			SF	CHC
	5th	N Lowry sacrificed to first, L Niekro scored, M Matheny to second.	1	0
	6th	M Murton reached on infield single to third, M Barrett scored on throwing error by third baseman E Alfonzo.	1	1
	7th	J Snow singled to center, L Niekro scored, M Matheny to second.	2	1
	8th	M Barrett homered to center.	2	2
	11th	J Ellison singled to center, D Cruz scored, M Matheny to second, M Matheny to third on error by center fielder J Macias.	3	2
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THE GAME IS UNDERWAY AFTER A 2 HOUR AND 46 MINUTE DELAY.
SAN FRANCISCO'S MOISES ALOU LEFT THE GAME IN THE SECOND INNING WITH TIGHTNESS IN HIS RIGHT HAMSTRING.
CHICAGO PITCHER GREG MADDUX STRUCK OUT SAN FRANCISCO'S OMAR VIZQUEL FOR HIS 3,000TH CAREER STRIKEOUT. HE BECOMES THE 13TH PITCHER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS FEAT. MADDUX BECOMES THE NINTH PITCHER TO REACH 300 WINS AND 3,000 STRIKEOUTS.

Stadium	Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance	39,002 (95.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time	3:28
Weather	68 degrees, rain
Wind	14 mph
Umpires	Home Plate - Joe Brinkman, First Base - Derryl Cousins, Second Base - Jeff Nelson, Third Base - Bill Miller

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