Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Dempster
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Dempster
  
  Bruce is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Fontenot fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Harang
  
  Theriot 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Harang
  
  Fukudome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  There goes Fukudome. The throw from Bako and he is out, Phillips applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Soto scoops up the ball and tags Dunn for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Votto vs. Dempster
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keppinger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Bako vs. Dempster
  
  Bako hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fontenot catches it and throws to second with Theriot covering, to double up Keppinger. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Harang
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Ramirez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Soto vs. Harang
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Harang
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Harang
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Harang
  
  Fontenot takes first base on ball four. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Dempster vs. Harang
  
  Dempster strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Harang vs. Dempster
  
  Harang hits a line drive towards first. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Dempster
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Dempster
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Harang
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fukudome vs. Harang
  
  Fukudome takes first base on ball four. Theriot moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. Theriot moves to third. Fukudome moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Harang
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Theriot tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Soto vs. Harang
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Edmonds vs. Harang
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger hits a fly ball for an out. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Votto vs. Dempster
  
  Votto takes first base on ball four. Keppinger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Bako vs. Dempster
  
  Bako takes first base on ball four. Griffey scores. Keppinger moves to third. Votto moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Harang vs. Dempster
  
  Harang strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Harang
  
  DeRosa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Fontenot vs. Harang
  
  Fontenot hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dempster vs. Harang
  
  Dempster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Harang
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Harang
  
  Fukudome strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Dempster
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Dempster
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Dempster
  
  Griffey 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 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Harang
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Harang
  
  Ramirez strikes out. There goes Lee. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Harang
  
  Soto hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Affeldt
  
  Jeremy Affeldt now pitching.
  
  Edmonds hits a popup towards short. Hairston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Affeldt
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Dempster
  
  Dunn hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Dempster
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fontenot vs. Affeldt
  
  Fontenot hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Fontenot reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Dempster vs. Affeldt
  
  Dempster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Theriot vs. Affeldt
  
  The ball gets by Bako for a passed ball. Fontenot moves to third. Dempster moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Theriot vs. Affeldt
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fontenot scores. Dempster moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Theriot vs. Affeldt
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into center field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Fukudome vs. Affeldt
  
  Fukudome strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Affeldt
  
  Lee hits a line drive towards first. Votto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, 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 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Dempster
  
  Bako 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 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Dempster
  
  Andy Phillips pinch hits for Jeremy Affeldt.
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Majewski
  
  Gary Majewski now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keppinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Majewski
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hairston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Majewski
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Cotts
  
  Neal Cotts now pitching.
  
  Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Cotts
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Cotts
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. Hairston moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Marmol
  
  Carlos Marmol now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Dunn vs. Marmol
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Majewski
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fontenot vs. Majewski
  
  Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hairston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Majewski
  
  Daryle Ward pinch hits for Carlos Marmol.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keppinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Howry
  
  Bob Howry now pitching.
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Votto vs. Howry
  
  Votto hits a fly ball into left field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Howry
  
  Bako hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keppinger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Valentin vs. Howry
  
  Javier Valentin pinch hits for Gary Majewski.
  
  Valentin hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Valentin reaches second base with a double. Keppinger scores. Bako moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Hairston vs. Howry
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bako scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bruce vs. Howry
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/2008 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hairston J, ss        4  0  0  1   Theriot R, ss         4  1  1  0   
Bruce J, cf           4  0  0  0   Fukudome K, rf        2  0  0  0   
Griffey K, rf         2  1  0  0   Lee D, 1b             2  1  0  0   
Phillips B, 2b        4  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         3  1  2  1   
Dunn A, lf            3  0  0  0   Soto G, c             3  1  1  3   
Keppinger J, 3b       4  1  2  0   Edmonds J, cf         3  0  0  0   
Votto J, 1b           3  0  1  0   DeRosa M, lf          3  1  0  0   
Bako P, c             3  1  1  1   Fontenot M, 2b        3  2  2  2   
Harang A, p           2  0  0  0   Dempster R, p         2  0  1  0   
Affeldt J, p          0  0  0  0   Cotts N, p            0  0  0  0   
Phillips A, ph        1  0  0  0   Marmol C, p           0  0  0  0   
Majewski G, p         0  0  0  0   Ward D, ph            1  0  0  0   
Valentin J, ph        1  0  1  1   Howry B, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        26  7  7  6

Cincinnati       000 100 002 --  3
Chicago          011 221 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harang A (L)          4.1  5  6  6  7  6
Affeldt J             1.2  1  1  0  1  2
Majewski G            2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dempster R (W)        7.0  2  1  1  4  5
Cotts N               0.1  0  0  0  2  1
Marmol C              0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Howry B               1.0  3  2  2  0  1

DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Fontenot M, Valentin J
3B -- Ramirez A
HR -- Fontenot M, Soto G
SB -- Lee D
CS -- Fukudome K
SF -- Soto G, Ramirez A
HBP -- by Dempster R (Bruce J)
WP -- Affeldt J
PB -- Bako P
T -- 2:46
A -- 41360

    

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