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Cincinnati leads 1-0 (as of 7/27)

Game 1: Friday, July 27
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Game 2: Saturday, July 28
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Game 3: Sunday, July 29
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Cubs 4

(53-48, 26-24 away)

Reds 5

(45-59, 24-27 home)

7:10 PM ET, July 27, 2007

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio 

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CHC 100000012 4 9 1
CIN 001102001 5 11 2

W: D. Weathers (2-3)

L: B. Howry (5-6)

Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Soriano LF5000013.293
R Theriot SS3121100.280
D Lee 1B3001022.332
A Ramirez 3B4110000.319
C Floyd RF4010020.293
   A Pagan PR-RF0100000.279
M DeRosa 2B4031000.291
J Jones CF4000004.244
J Kendall C3011000.182
R Hill P2000012.108
   R Cherry P0000000.000
   W Ohman P0000000.000
   M Wuertz P0000000.000
   a-M Murton PH1100000.250
   S Eyre P0000000.000
   C Marmol P0000000.000
   b-M Fontenot PH1010000.326
   B Howry P0000000.000
Totals344941611 
a-reached on error for M Wuertz in the 8th
b-singled to center for C Marmol in the 9th
BATTING
2B: M DeRosa (19, B Arroyo); R Theriot (17, B Arroyo)
RBI: D Lee (51), R Theriot (28), M DeRosa (51), J Kendall (1)
SF: D Lee
2-out RBI: R Theriot
GIDP: D Lee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A Soriano 1, D Lee 1, R Hill 1
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
E: A Soriano (5, bobble)
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Hill5.0622381104-633.59
R Cherry0.112211014-73.86
W Ohman1.00000009-83.99
M Wuertz0.210002017-113.66
S Eyre0.210010013-75.94
C Marmol0.10000005-51.78
B Howry (L, 6-7)0.121100010-74.35
Totals8.111555111172-108 
PITCHING
HBP: J Keppinger (By R Hill); R Freel (By R Cherry)
Batters faced: R Hill 25; R Cherry 4; W Ohman 3; M Wuertz 3; S Eyre 4; C Marmol 1; B Howry 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Hill 4-3; R Cherry 0-0; W Ohman 2-1; M Wuertz 0-0; S Eyre 1-1; C Marmol 0-1; B Howry 1-0
Game Scores: R Hill 52
Cincinnati Reds
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
R Freel CF4220021.246
J Keppinger SS3021001.326
K Griffey Jr RF2000302.275
B Phillips 2B5011017.280
A Dunn LF4000025.266
   N Hopper LF1110000.281
J Conine 1B4030000.265
   D Weathers P0000000.000
   a-J Castro PH0000000.180
E Encarnacion 3B5122025.261
D Ross C2100212.194
B Arroyo P3000033.085
   S Hatteberg 1B1000000.312
Totals34511451126 
a-sacrificed to first for D Weathers in the 9th
BATTING
2B: J Conine (9, R Hill); B Phillips (16, R Hill); J Keppinger (5, R Cherry); R Freel (13, S Eyre)
HR: E Encarnacion (7, 4th inning off R Hill 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: B Phillips (62), E Encarnacion 2 (40), J Keppinger (11)
S: J Keppinger, J Castro
2-out RBI: B Phillips
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B Arroyo 1, E Encarnacion 2, B Phillips 2, A Dunn 2
Team LOB: 13
BASERUNNING
SB: B Phillips (19, 3rd base off R Hill/J Kendall)
FIELDING
E: K Griffey Jr (7, bobble); J Keppinger (1, throw)
DP: 1 (E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Conine).
Outfield Assist: R Freel (J Jones at Home).
Cincinnati Reds
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Arroyo7.2420150123-774.33
D Weathers (W, 2-6; B, 6)1.152201022-163.35
Totals9.0942160145-93 
PITCHING
HBP: J Kendall (By B Arroyo)
Batters faced: B Arroyo 29; D Weathers 8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Arroyo 8-10; D Weathers 1-1
Game Scores: B Arroyo 71

Scoring Summary

CHCCIN
1stD Lee hit sacrifice fly to center, R Theriot scored.10
3rdB Phillips doubled to left, R Freel scored.11
4thE Encarnacion homered to left.12
6thJ Keppinger doubled to center, D Ross scored, R Freel to third, R Freel scored on error by left fielder A Soriano.14
8thR Theriot doubled to left, M Murton scored.24
9thM DeRosa singled to left, A Ramirez scored, A Pagan to second.34
9thJ Kendall singled to left, A Pagan scored, J Jones to second.44
9thE Encarnacion singled to left, N Hopper scored.45
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Game Notes

THE GAME IS UNDERWAY AFTER A 1 HOUR AND 28 MINUTE DELAY.

Game Information

StadiumGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
Attendance36,635 (86.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:15
Weather69 degrees, rain
Wind13 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - C.B. Bucknor, First Base - Joe West, Second Base - Ed Rapuano, Third Base - Ed Hickox