Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Cueto
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Cueto
  
  Theriot strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Cueto
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cueto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Dempster
  
  Freel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Votto vs. Dempster
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot misplays the ball. That's an error on Fontenot. Griffey moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Encarnacion vs. Dempster
  
  Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. Griffey scores. Phillips moves to third. Votto moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Votto scores. Encarnacion moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bako vs. Dempster
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Cueto
  
  Fukudome strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Cueto
  
  Soto hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Cueto
  
  DeRosa is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Cueto
  
  Fontenot strikes out. The ball gets by Bako. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Pie vs. Cueto
  
  Pie strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cueto vs. Dempster
  
  Cueto strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Dempster
  
  Freel strikes out. Soto drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Freel out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Cueto
  
  Dempster hits a fly ball into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Cueto
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Cueto
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Cueto
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Dempster
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Dempster
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa juggles the ball. That's an error on DeRosa. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Cueto
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Cueto
  
  Soto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Cueto
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Cueto
  
  Fontenot strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Dempster
  
  Bako hits a fly ball into center field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cueto vs. Dempster
  
  Cueto hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Dempster scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cueto for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Dempster
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pie vs. Cueto
  
  Pie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dempster vs. Cueto
  
  Dempster bunts towards the mound. Cueto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Phillips covering - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Cueto
  
  Soriano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Cueto
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Theriot reaches second base with a double. Soriano goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Cueto
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Theriot scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fukudome vs. Cueto
  
  Fukudome hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Dempster
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Cueto
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Cueto
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Cueto
  
  Fontenot hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pie vs. Cueto
  
  Pie hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Dempster
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive towards short. Theriot reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger hits a fly ball into center field. Pie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lincoln
  
  Mike Lincoln now pitching. Reed Johnson pinch hits for Ryan Dempster.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Freel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Lincoln
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Lincoln
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Marshall
  
  Sean Marshall now pitching.
  
  Bako hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fukudome. Bako reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hairston vs. Marshall
  
  Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Mike Lincoln.
  
  Hairston bunts towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. Bako moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Freel vs. Marshall
  
  Freel hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Marshall
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Fox
  
  Chad Fox now pitching.
  
  There goes Freel. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Freel steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Phillips vs. Fox
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Weathers
  
  David Weathers now pitching.
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Weathers
  
  Fukudome strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Weathers
  
  Soto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Freel. Soto reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeRosa vs. Weathers
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Wood
  
  Kerry Wood now pitching.
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wood scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Votto for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Wood
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Wood
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fontenot vs. Cordero
  
  Ryan Freel now playing left field. Francisco Cordero now pitching. Corey Patterson now playing center field.
  
  Fontenot hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Pie vs. Cordero
  
  Pie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fontenot moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Cordero
  
  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Kerry Wood.
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Soriano vs. Cordero
  
  Soriano takes first base on ball four. Fontenot moves to third. Pie moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Theriot vs. Cordero
  
  Bakodrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Fontenot. The throw to Cordero covering the plate. The slide. Fontenot is out. Pie moves to third. Soriano moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Theriot vs. Cordero
  
  Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Lee vs. Cordero
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Votto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lee for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/2008 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Soriano A, lf         4  1  1  0   Freel R, cf-lf        4  0  1  0   
Theriot R, ss         4  1  2  1   Griffey K, rf         4  1  1  0   
Lee D, 1b             5  0  1  1   Phillips B, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Fukudome K, rf        4  0  0  0   Votto J, 1b           4  1  0  0   
Soto G, c             3  1  3  1   Encarnacion E, 3b     3  1  0  1   
DeRosa M, 3b          3  0  0  0   Dunn A, lf            4  1  1  2   
Fontenot M, 2b        4  0  1  0   Cordero F, p          0  0  0  0   
Pie F, cf             3  0  1  0   Keppinger J, ss       3  0  1  2   
Dempster R, p         2  0  0  0   Bako P, c             3  0  1  0   
Johnson R, ph         1  0  0  0   Cueto J, p            2  0  0  0   
Marshall S, p         0  0  0  0   Lincoln M, p          0  0  0  0   
Fox C, p              0  0  0  0   Hairston J, ph        0  0  0  0   
Wood K, p             0  0  0  0   Weathers D, p         0  0  0  0   
Ward D, ph            1  0  0  0   Patterson C, cf       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        31  5  6  5

Chicago          010 020 000 --  3
Cincinnati       302 000 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dempster R (L)        6.0  4  5  0  1  7
Marshall S            0.2  2  0  0  0  0
Fox C                 0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Wood K                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cueto J (W)           6.0  6  3  3  2  8
Lincoln M             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Weathers D            1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Cordero F (S)         1.0  2  0  0  2  0

E -- Fontenot M, Bako P, DeRosa M
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Theriot R, Bako P, Soto G
HR -- Soto G, Dunn A
SB -- DeRosa M, Freel R
SH -- Hairston J
HBP -- by Cueto J (DeRosa M)
T -- 2:40
A -- 20289

    

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