Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Dempster
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fontenot vs. Harang
  
  Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Alfonso Soriano.
  
  Fontenot hits a line drive into left field. Dunn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Harang
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Theriot reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Theriot moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Harang
  
  Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Votto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Mike Fontenot now playing second base. Mark DeRosa now playing left field.
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Encarnacion vs. Dempster
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Dunn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Votto vs. Dempster
  
  Votto strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bako vs. Dempster
  
  Bako hits a fly ball into left field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Harang vs. Dempster
  
  Harang 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 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Harang
  
  Fukudome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Harang
  
  DeRosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Harang
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pie vs. Harang
  
  Pie hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Harang
  
  Dempster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Harang
  
  Fontenot hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Dempster
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patterson for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Dempster
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Harang
  
  Theriot hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Harang
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Dempster
  
  Votto hits a fly ball into left field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, 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 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harang vs. Dempster
  
  Harang strikes out. Soto drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Harang out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Harang
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Harang
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Harang
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pie vs. Harang
  
  Pie strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Dempster
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patterson for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Harang
  
  Dempster hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fontenot vs. Harang
  
  Fontenot hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Patterson. Fontenot reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Theriot vs. Harang
  
  Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Harang
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Harang
  
  Fukudome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Harang
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Dempster
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Votto vs. Dempster
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dempster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Harang
  
  Soto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Pie vs. Harang
  
  Pie strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Dempster vs. Harang
  
  Dempster bunts towards first. Votto scoops it up and throws to first, with Phillips covering, for the out. Soto moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Fontenot vs. Harang
  
  Fontenot strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Dempster
  
  Bako hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hatteberg vs. Dempster
  
  Scott Hatteberg pinch hits for Aaron Harang.
  
  Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. Bako moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Patterson vs. Marmol
  
  Carlos Marmol now pitching.
  
  Patterson bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bako moves to third. Hatteberg moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Keppinger vs. Marmol
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot fields it and throws to second for the out. Bako scores. Hatteberg moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Marmol
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Burton
  
  Jared Burton now pitching.
  
  Theriot strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Burton
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Burton
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dunn. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Lee goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Fukudome vs. Burton
  
  Fukudome is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  DeRosa vs. Burton
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Fukudome moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Soto vs. Burton
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Pie vs. Affeldt
  
  Jeremy Affeldt now pitching.
  
  Pie strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Marmol
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Marmol
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Marmol
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Affeldt
  
  Reed Johnson pinch hits for Carlos Marmol.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Affeldt
  
  Fontenot strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Coffey
  
  Todd Coffey now pitching.
  
  Theriot hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Coffey
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Coffey
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fukudome vs. Coffey
  
  Fukudome hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Wuertz
  
  Michael Wuertz now pitching.
  
  Votto hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Wuertz
  
  Bako takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Valentin vs. Wood
  
  Kerry Wood now pitching. Javier Valentin pinch hits for Todd Coffey.
  
  Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Wood
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Keppinger vs. Wood
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Bako moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Keppinger vs. Wood
  
  Keppinger 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 

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         Game of 4/15/2008 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Patterson C, cf       4  0  0  0   Soriano A, lf         0  0  0  0   
Keppinger J, ss       5  1  2  1   Fontenot M, ph-2b     5  1  1  0   
Griffey K, rf         4  1  1  2   Theriot R, ss         4  2  2  2   
Phillips B, 2b        3  1  0  0   Lee D, 1b             5  2  3  3   
Dunn A, lf            1  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         5  1  1  1   
Encarnacion E, 3b     4  0  1  1   Fukudome K, rf        4  1  2  0   
Votto J, 1b           4  1  1  1   DeRosa M, 2b-lf       4  1  2  3   
Bako P, c             3  1  1  0   Soto G, c             3  0  1  0   
Harang A, p           2  0  0  0   Pie F, cf             4  0  0  0   
Hatteberg S, ph       0  0  0  0   Dempster R, p         2  0  1  0   
Burton J, p           0  0  0  0   Marmol C, p           0  0  0  0   
Affeldt J, p          0  0  0  0   Johnson R, ph         1  1  1  0   
Coffey T, p           0  0  0  0   Wuertz M, p           0  0  0  0   
Valentin J, ph        1  0  0  0   Wood K, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  6  5                        37  9 14  9

Cincinnati       012 000 101 --  5
Chicago          020 030 22x --  9

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harang A (L)          6.0  8  5  5  2  6
Burton J              0.2  3  2  2  1  2
Affeldt J             0.2  1  1  1  0  2
Coffey T              0.2  2  1  1  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dempster R (W)*       6.0  5  4  4  5  3
Marmol C              2.0  0  0  0  0  3
Wuertz M+             0.0  1  1  1  1  0
Wood K                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Theriot R, Fontenot M, Ramirez A
HR -- DeRosa M, Griffey K, Lee D, Theriot R, Votto J
SH -- Dempster R, Patterson C
T -- 2:52
A -- 39130

    

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