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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Cincinnati won 2-1

Game 1: Monday, May 5
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Cincinnati5
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Game 2: Tuesday, May 6
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Cincinnati0
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Game 3: Wednesday, May 7
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Cubs 0

(19-15, 8-9 away)

Reds 9

(14-21, 8-9 home)

12:35 PM ET, May 7, 2008

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio 

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W: E. Volquez (5-1)

L: J. Lieber (2-2)

Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
R Johnson LF5000033.257
R Theriot SS1010100.331
   S Marshall P10100001.000
   S Gallagher P0000000.000
   b-D Ward PH-1B1010100.136
D Lee 1B4010015.324
   B Howry P0000000.000
   M Wuertz P0000000.000
   d-A Soriano PH1000002.188
A Ramirez 3B3010012.279
   M DeRosa 3B1000000.257
K Fukudome RF4010001.320
G Soto C1000210.345
   c-H Blanco PH-C1000001.350
R Cedeno 2B-SS4000014.345
F Pie CF4000032.217
J Lieber P0000000.000
   a-M Fontenot PH-2B1000310.286
Totals3206071120 
a-walked for J Lieber in the 3rd
b-walked for S Gallagher in the 7th
c-lined out to left for G Soto in the 8th
d-grounded into fielder's choice to third for M Wuertz in the 9th
BATTING
GIDP: D Lee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Lee 2, A Soriano 1, F Pie 1, A Ramirez 1
Team LOB: 12
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Lieber (L, 2-2)2.075502449-373.80
S Marshall2.022232248-264.15
S Gallagher2.042211141-254.50
B Howry1.020000025-166.61
M Wuertz1.00000109-64.50
Totals8.01599467172-110 
PITCHING
Batters faced: J Lieber 13; S Marshall 11; S Gallagher 11; B Howry 5; M Wuertz 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Lieber 2-2; S Marshall 1-3; S Gallagher 3-2; B Howry 2-1; M Wuertz 1-1
Game Scores: J Lieber 24
Cincinnati Reds
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Patterson CF5010023.200
J Hairston SS5122001.345
K Griffey Jr RF5020001.244
B Phillips 2B4221002.276
   R Freel 2B1000002.304
J Votto 1B4334100.302
A Dunn LF3111221.219
E Encarnacion 3B4010101.258
P Bako C4121014.310
   J Valentin C0000000.207
E Volquez P2110012.133
   a-S Hatteberg PH1000000.128
   D Weathers P0000000.000
   J Affeldt P0000000.000
Totals3891594617 
a-grounded to second for E Volquez in the 7th
BATTING
HR: J Votto 3 (7, 2nd inning off J Lieber 0 on, 0 Out; 5th inning off S Marshall 0 on, 0 Out; 6th inning off S Gallagher 1 on, 2 Out); A Dunn (6, 2nd inning off J Lieber 0 on, 0 Out); P Bako (4, 2nd inning off J Lieber 0 on, 1 Out); J Hairston (1, 2nd inning off J Lieber 1 on, 2 Out); B Phillips (6, 5th inning off S Marshall 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: J Votto 4 (18), A Dunn (16), P Bako (12), J Hairston 2 (5), B Phillips (16)
S: E Volquez
2-out RBI: J Hairston 2, J Votto 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P Bako 1, C Patterson 2, E Volquez 1, R Freel 1
Team LOB: 10
BASERUNNING
SB: J Votto (1, 2nd base off S Marshall/G Soto)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (E Encarnacion-B Phillips-J Votto).
Cincinnati Reds
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
E Volquez (W, 5-1)7.04006100118-751.06
D Weathers1.010000020-123.86
J Affeldt1.010011020-113.07
Totals9.06007110158-98 
PITCHING
Batters faced: E Volquez 30; D Weathers 4; J Affeldt 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: E Volquez 7-4; D Weathers 1-2; J Affeldt 2-0
Game Scores: E Volquez 73

Scoring Summary

CHCCIN
2ndJ Votto homered to right.01
2ndA Dunn homered to right.02
2ndP Bako homered to right.03
2ndJ Hairston homered to left, E Volquez scored.05
5thB Phillips homered to left.06
5thJ Votto homered to center.07
6thJ Votto homered to left center, B Phillips scored.09
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Game Notes

CINCINNATI'S BRANDON PHILLIPS LEFT THE GAME PRIOR TO THE TOP OF THE SEVENTH INNING. HE SUFFERED AN UNDISCLOSED INJURY WHILE BATTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING.
CINCINNATI'S EDINSON VOLQUEZ TIED HIS CAREER HIGH WITH 10 STRIKEOUTS.

Game Information

StadiumGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
Attendance28,418 (67.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:58
Weather73 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind21 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Bill Welke, First Base - Chris Guccione, Second Base - Tim Welke, Third Base - Chuck Meriwether