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Chi Cubs leads 1-0 (as of 9/16)

Game 1: Tuesday, September 16
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Game 2: Wednesday, September 17
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Game 3: Thursday, September 18
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Brewers 4

(83-68, 39-37 away)

Cubs 5

(91-58, 52-24 home)

8:05 PM ET, September 16, 2008

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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CHC 10200011 - 5 11 1

W: R. Dempster (16-6)

L: C. Sabathia (15-9)

S: K. Wood (31)

Milwaukee Brewers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
M Cameron CF4000124.244
R Durham 2B5121021.288
R Braun LF4010102.290
P Fielder 1B5233012.268
J Hardy SS4010032.278
C Hart RF4000021.274
C Counsell 3B4020010.236
J Kendall C4010012.248
C Sabathia P2000010.244
   C Villanueva P0000000.125
   B Shouse P0000000.000
   a-M Lamb PH1010000.400
   A Escobar PR0100000.667
Totals37411421314 
a-singled to right for B Shouse in the 9th
BATTING
2B: P Fielder (24, R Dempster); R Durham 2 (32, R Dempster, K Wood)
HR: P Fielder 2 (32, 6th inning off R Dempster 1 on, 1 Out; 8th inning off C Marmol 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: P Fielder 3 (90), R Durham (44)
S: C Sabathia
2-out RBI: R Durham
GIDP: M Cameron
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Kendall 1, P Fielder 1, J Hardy 2
Team LOB: 9
Milwaukee Brewers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Sabathia (L, 9-1)7.094405199-701.82
C Villanueva0.211101020-124.19
B Shouse0.11000005-32.84
Totals8.01155061124-85 
PITCHING
HBP: M DeRosa (By C Villanueva)
Batters faced: C Sabathia 30; C Villanueva 4; B Shouse 2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Sabathia 12-4; C Villanueva 1-0; B Shouse 1-0
Game Scores: C Sabathia 48
Chicago Cubs
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Soriano LF4221002.291
R Theriot SS4110001.306
D Lee 1B4121010.295
A Ramirez 3B4132001.283
G Soto C4000004.285
M DeRosa RF-2B3000021.281
R Johnson CF4010023.299
   F Pie CF0000000.227
R Cedeno 2B3000001.275
   C Marmol P0000000.000
   a-D Ward PH0000000.221
   b-H Blanco PH1011000.286
   K Wood P0000000.000
R Dempster P2010000.172
   B Howry P0000000.000
   N Cotts P0000000.000
   K Fukudome RF2000012.259
Totals3551150615 
a-hit for R Cedeno in the 8th
b-singled to center for D Ward in the 8th
BATTING
2B: A Soriano (26, C Sabathia); D Lee (38, C Sabathia); A Ramirez 2 (41, C Villanueva, C Sabathia)
HR: A Soriano (29, 7th inning off C Sabathia 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: D Lee (87), A Ramirez 2 (107), A Soriano (72), H Blanco (12)
2-out RBI: H Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Johnson 1, G Soto 1, A Soriano 1, K Fukudome 1
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
E: R Dempster (1, bunt)
DP: 1 (A Ramirez-D Lee).
Chicago Cubs
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Dempster (W, 16-6)6.0722191114-793.02
B Howry (H, 15)0.10001005-15.43
N Cotts (H, 8)0.10000005-33.90
C Marmol (H, 28)1.111102117-132.70
K Wood (S, 31)1.031102026-213.54
Totals9.011442132167-117 
PITCHING
Batters faced: R Dempster 26; B Howry 2; N Cotts 1; C Marmol 5; K Wood 6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Dempster 5-4; B Howry 0-1; N Cotts 0-1; C Marmol 0-2; K Wood 0-1
Game Scores: R Dempster 58

Scoring Summary

MILCHC
1stD Lee doubled to deep center, A Soriano scored.01
3rdA Ramirez doubled to deep left, R Theriot and D Lee scored.03
6thP Fielder homered to right, R Durham scored.23
7thA Soriano homered to left.24
8thP Fielder homered to center.34
8thH Blanco singled to center, A Ramirez scored, M DeRosa to second.35
9thR Durham doubled to deep center, A Escobar scored.45
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Game Notes

MILWAUKEE FIRST BASE COACH ED SEDAR WAS EJECTED BY FIRST BASE UMPIRE JOE WEST IN THE TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING FOR ARGUING AN OUT CALL MADE IN THE PREVIOUS INNING.

Game Information

StadiumWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance40,738 (99.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:02
Weather68 degrees, clear
Wind4 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - C.B. Bucknor, First Base - Joe West, Second Base - Ed Rapuano, Third Base - Ed Hickox