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Game 1: Tuesday, September 12
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Game 2: Wednesday, September 13
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Game 3: Thursday, September 14
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Dodgers 8

(76-68, 32-41 away)

Cubs 9

(58-87, 30-41 home)

8:05 PM ET, September 12, 2006

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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W: D. Aardsma (2-0)

L: T. Hamulack (0-3)

Los Angeles Dodgers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
R Furcal SS5112103.296
J Lugo 3B-2B6120022.222
N Garciaparra 1B6110023.307
J Drew RF3110301.277
J Kent 2B4111101.276
   K Lofton PR-CF0100100.305
A Ethier LF5001113.321
M Kemp CF4101014.259
   b-W Betemit PH-3B2000000.272
R Martin C6022002.291
D Lowe P1100000.103
   J Beimel P0000000.000
   E Dessens P0000000.000
   a-M Anderson PH1000000.274
   B Tomko P0000000.120
   J Broxton P0000000.000
   c-O Saenz PH0000000.291
   A Sele P0000000.192
   d-J Loney PH1000010.280
   T Hamulack P0000000.000
Totals448877719 
a-grounded to second for E Dessens in the 7th
b-reached on error for M Kemp in the 9th
c-hit by pitch for J Broxton in the 9th
d-struck out swinging for A Sele in the 11th
BATTING
2B: J Lugo (4, B Howry)
HR: R Furcal (11, 2nd inning off S Marshall 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: J Kent (64), A Ethier (54), M Kemp (23), R Furcal 2 (57), R Martin 2 (56)
S: D Lowe 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Kemp 2, R Furcal 2, N Garciaparra 1, J Drew 1, A Ethier 1
Team LOB: 13
FIELDING
E: R Furcal (24, throw); J Drew (5, fly ball)
DP: 1 (R Furcal-J Kent-N Garciaparra).
Los Angeles Dodgers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
D Lowe5.0105512087-523.77
J Beimel (H, 10)0.210010014-73.23
E Dessens (H, 6)0.10000003-23.66
B Tomko (H, 6)0.112220015-74.70
J Broxton (B, 4)1.221003028-202.59
A Sele2.000000026-164.35
T Hamulack (L, 0-3)0.211120020-105.35
Totals10.21598650193-114 
PITCHING
WP: D Lowe
HBP: R Theriot (By A Sele)
Batters faced: D Lowe 25; J Beimel 4; E Dessens 1; B Tomko 4; J Broxton 8; A Sele 7; T Hamulack 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: D Lowe 13-0; J Beimel 1-1; E Dessens 0-1; B Tomko 1-0; J Broxton 0-2; A Sele 4-2; T Hamulack 1-1
Game Scores: D Lowe 28
Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Pierre CF6111013.289
F Bynum 2B3121000.263
   b-R Theriot PH-2B1100100.304
D Lee 1B5112003.288
J Jones RF5110133.284
M Murton LF4132202.299
S Moore 3B3010000.300
   B Howry P00000001.000
   S Eyre P0000000.000
   f-J Mabry PH1000011.210
   R Dempster P0000000.000
   D Aardsma P0000000.000
   g-G Soto PH1000001.111
   J Mateo PR0100000.000
H Blanco C5010104.264
R Cedeno SS3110000.245
   d-A Ramirez PH-3B2012100.282
S Marshall P1000001.139
   J Ryu P0000000.000
   a-B Coats PH1110000.125
   W Ohman P00000001.000
   c-A Pagan PH1010000.265
   M Wuertz P0000000.000
   e-C Izturis PH-SS3011002.247
Totals4591596520 
a-reached on infield single to shortstop for J Ryu in the 5th
b-walked for F Bynum in the 6th
c-singled to center for W Ohman in the 6th
d-singled to left for R Cedeno in the 7th
e-flied out to left for M Wuertz in the 7th
f-struck out swinging for S Eyre in the 8th
g-grounded into fielder's choice to third for D Aardsma in the 11th
BATTING
2B: F Bynum (5, D Lowe); H Blanco (12, D Lowe); M Murton (18, D Lowe)
RBI: J Pierre (36), F Bynum (9), D Lee 2 (30), M Murton 2 (57), A Ramirez 2 (97), C Izturis (18)
S: S Moore
SF: D Lee
2-out RBI: C Izturis
GIDP: H Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Lee 1, S Marshall 1, M Murton 1, H Blanco 1, J Pierre 1
Team LOB: 13
FIELDING
E: F Bynum 3 (7, pop up, throw, ground ball); J Jones (7, fly ball); C Izturis (6, ground ball); D Lee (5, ground ball)
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
S Marshall3.267342179-445.34
J Ryu1.110012024-118.64
W Ohman1.000001016-94.18
M Wuertz1.000001011-73.06
B Howry0.210000014-83.33
S Eyre0.10000005-23.04
R Dempster (B, 9)1.001000027-154.59
D Aardsma (W, 3-0)2.000021034-214.08
Totals11.0883771210-117 
PITCHING
WP: S Marshall 2
HBP: O Saenz (By R Dempster)
Batters faced: S Marshall 24; J Ryu 6; W Ohman 3; M Wuertz 3; B Howry 3; S Eyre 1; R Dempster 6; D Aardsma 8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: S Marshall 7-2; J Ryu 1-1; W Ohman 1-1; M Wuertz 2-0; B Howry 0-2; S Eyre 0-1; R Dempster 2-1; D Aardsma 2-3
Game Scores: S Marshall 27

Scoring Summary

LACHC
1stJ Kent singled to left, J Lugo scored, N Garciaparra to third, J Drew to second.10
1stA Ethier safe at first on error by second baseman F Bynum, N Garciaparra scored, J Drew to third, J Kent to second.20
1stM Kemp grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Drew scored, A Ethier out at second, J Kent to third, J Kent scored on throwing error by second baseman F Bynum.40
2ndR Furcal homered to center, D Lowe scored.60
3rdR Martin singled to right, M Kemp scored.70
5thJ Pierre singled to center, R Cedeno scored, B Coats to third.71
5thF Bynum singled to right, B Coats scored, J Pierre to third.72
5thD Lee singled to right center, J Pierre scored, F Bynum to third.73
5thM Murton doubled to right, F Bynum and D Lee scored.75
7thA Ramirez singled to left, J Jones and M Murton scored, H Blanco to second.77
8thD Lee hit sacrifice fly to right, R Theriot scored.78
9thR Martin grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, K Lofton scored, W Betemit out at second.88
11thC Izturis singled to center, J Mateo scored, A Ramirez to second.89
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Game Information

StadiumWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance35,618 (86.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:59
Weather69 degrees, drizzle
Wind10 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Ed Rapuano, First Base - Tony Randazzo, Second Base - Jim Wolf, Third Base - Joe West