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Chi Cubs won 2-1

Game 1: Tuesday, September 9
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Game 2: Wednesday, September 10
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Game 3: Thursday, September 11
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Cubs 3

(88-58, 37-34 away)

Cardinals 2

(78-68, 40-34 home)

8:15 PM ET, September 11, 2008

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri 

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W: R. Harden (10-2)

L: T. Wellemeyer (12-7)

S: K. Wood (30)

Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Soriano LF3010220.287
R Theriot SS4021100.309
D Lee 1B5001026.292
A Ramirez 3B4010004.280
M DeRosa RF-2B4110001.285
M Fontenot 2B3011111.298
   C Marmol P0000000.000
   F Pie CF0000000.231
G Soto C3100113.288
R Johnson CF4110011.305
   K Wood P0000000.000
R Harden P3000005.053
   J Samardzija P0000000.000
   K Fukudome RF1000000.261
Totals343735721 
BATTING
2B: A Soriano (25, T Wellemeyer); M DeRosa (27, K McClellan); M Fontenot (20, K McClellan)
RBI: R Theriot (37), D Lee (82), M Fontenot (37)
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Lee 1, A Ramirez 2, R Harden 2
Team LOB: 9
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Harden (W, 5-1)6.052213086-551.65
J Samardzija (H, 2)1.01000007-51.96
C Marmol (H, 27)1.020011027-162.66
K Wood (S, 30)1.020001014-103.45
Totals9.01022250134-86 
PITCHING
IBB: A Kennedy (By C Marmol)
Batters faced: R Harden 24; J Samardzija 4; C Marmol 6; K Wood 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Harden 3-12; J Samardzija 1-2; C Marmol 0-2; K Wood 1-1
Game Scores: R Harden 56
St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
S Schumaker CF5010002.305
A Miles LF4110112.315
A Pujols 1B5111013.360
R Ludwick RF4010001.296
F Lopez 3B4011002.262
A Kennedy 2B3010111.267
J LaRue C3010001.236
   c-J Phelps PH1000013.278
   M Johnson C0000000.000
T Wellemeyer P1000010.154
   a-N Stavinoha PH1010000.216
   K McClellan P0000000.000
   b-B Looper PH0000000.255
   R Springer P0000000.000
   R Franklin P0000000.000
   d-B Ryan PH1010000.246
C Izturis SS4010004.249
Totals3621022519 
a-singled to left for T Wellemeyer in the 5th
b-sacrificed to pitcher for K Mcclellan in the 7th
c-struck out swinging for J Larue in the 8th
d-doubled to deep right for R Franklin in the 9th
BATTING
2B: A Pujols (40, R Harden); B Ryan (9, K Wood)
RBI: A Pujols (100), F Lopez (34)
S: B Looper
2-out RBI: F Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C Izturis 1, J Phelps 2, A Pujols 1, S Schumaker 1
Team LOB: 10
FIELDING
E: A Pujols (5, ground ball)
DP: 1 (R Ludwick-J LaRue).
Outfield Assist: R Ludwick (A Soriano at Home).
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
T Wellemeyer (L, 12-7)5.032042091-573.63
K McClellan2.021104030-183.73
R Springer1.010001021-142.36
R Franklin1.010010025-173.69
Totals9.0731570167-106 
PITCHING
WP: T Wellemeyer
Batters faced: T Wellemeyer 22; K McClellan 8; R Springer 4; R Franklin 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: T Wellemeyer 3-9; K McClellan 1-1; R Springer 0-2; R Franklin 2-1
Game Scores: T Wellemeyer 55

Scoring Summary

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5thR Theriot walked, G Soto scored, R Johnson to third, A Soriano to second.10
5thD Lee grounded out to third, R Johnson scored, A Soriano to third, R Theriot to second.20
6thM Fontenot doubled to deep right, M DeRosa scored.30
6thA Pujols doubled to deep left, A Miles scored.31
6thF Lopez singled to left center, A Pujols scored.32
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Game Information

StadiumBusch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Attendance44,155 (100.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:06
Weather77 degrees, cloudy
Wind6 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Mike Reilly, First Base - Andy Fletcher, Second Base - Bob Davidson, Third Base - Alfonso Marquez