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Game 1: Friday, August 8
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Game 2: Saturday, August 9
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Game 3: Sunday, August 10
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Cardinals 2

(64-54, 31-26 away)

Cubs 3

(70-46, 44-16 home)

2:20 PM ET, August 8, 2008

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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CHC 01000010001 3 10 1

W: B. Howry (5-4)

L: R. Franklin (4-5)

St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Mather LF5121010.250
A Kennedy 2B5021001.275
   R Franklin P0000000.000
A Pujols 1B4010102.349
R Ludwick RF3000211.305
T Glaus 3B5000025.267
Y Molina C5000020.303
C Izturis SS3020100.247
B Looper P2000020.273
   K McClellan P0000000.000
   a-R Ankiel PH1000001.280
   C Perez P0000000.000
   A Miles 2B0000000.317
S Schumaker CF4110002.300
Totals372824812 
a-popped out to second for K Mcclellan in the 9th
BATTING
2B: C Izturis (9, T Lilly)
HR: J Mather (6, 3rd inning off T Lilly 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: J Mather (13), A Kennedy (25)
S: B Looper
2-out RBI: J Mather
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Ludwick 1, T Glaus 1, S Schumaker 2
Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING
SB: C Izturis 2 (14, 3rd base off J Samardzija/G Soto, 2nd base off J Samardzija/G Soto)
CS: C Izturis (4, Home by T Lilly/G Soto); A Pujols (2, 2nd base by J Samardzija)
FIELDING
E: A Kennedy (7, throw)
DP: 1 (A Pujols-C Izturis-A Pujols).
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Looper7.062213296-604.20
K McClellan1.010002015-112.73
C Perez1.010001020-123.76
R Franklin (L, 4-5)1.021120028-143.65
Totals10.01033362159-97 
PITCHING
IBB: K Fukudome (By R Franklin)
Batters faced: B Looper 27; K McClellan 4; C Perez 4; R Franklin 7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Looper 9-9; K McClellan 1-0; C Perez 2-0; R Franklin 1-2
Game Scores: B Looper 59
Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Soriano LF5000010.293
R Theriot SS5020000.315
D Lee 1B4110112.292
A Ramirez 3B4020101.278
K Fukudome RF4000114.273
G Soto C4020010.280
   R Cedeno PR0000000.279
   H Blanco C1011000.300
J Edmonds CF4222002.247
M DeRosa 2B4000011.275
T Lilly P3000010.174
   C Marmol P0000000.000
   J Samardzija P0000000.000
   a-D Ward PH1000000.224
   B Howry P0000000.000
Totals3931033610 
a-flied out to center for J Samardzija in the 10th
BATTING
HR: J Edmonds 2 (15, 2nd inning off B Looper 0 on, 1 Out; 7th inning off B Looper 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: J Edmonds 2 (44), H Blanco (7)
GIDP: J Edmonds
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M DeRosa 1, K Fukudome 2
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: J Edmonds (5, throw)
DP: 1 (A Soriano-G Soto).
Outfield Assist: A Soriano (J Mather at Home).
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
T Lilly7.172224183-584.26
C Marmol0.200011015-53.00
J Samardzija2.010011032-171.59
B Howry (W, 5-4)1.000002014-85.20
Totals11.0822481144-88 
PITCHING
WP: C Marmol
IBB: A Pujols (By T Lilly); R Ludwick (By C Marmol)
Batters faced: T Lilly 29; C Marmol 3; J Samardzija 7; B Howry 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: T Lilly 7-9; C Marmol 0-1; J Samardzija 3-1; B Howry 1-0
Game Scores: T Lilly 58

Scoring Summary

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2ndJ Edmonds homered to right.01
3rdJ Mather homered to left.11
6thA Kennedy grounded out to second, S Schumaker scored, J Mather to third.21
7thJ Edmonds homered to left center.22
11thH Blanco singled to left center, D Lee scored, A Ramirez to third, K Fukudome to second.23
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Game Information

StadiumWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance41,539 (101.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:08
Weather72 degrees, sunny
Wind12 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - James Hoye, Second Base - Tom Hallion, Third Base - Brian Onora