Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Zambrano
  
  Dickerson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Keppinger vs. Zambrano
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keppinger for the out. Dickerson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bruce vs. Zambrano
  
  The ball gets by Blanco for a passed ball. Dickerson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Bruce vs. Zambrano
  
  Bruce hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Zambrano
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Fogg
  
  Soriano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Fogg
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Soriano moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Fogg
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Soriano scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Fogg
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Zambrano
  
  Votto hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Zambrano
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Zambrano
  
  There goes Votto. The throw from Blanco and he is safe. Votto steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Patterson vs. Zambrano
  
  Patterson hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bako vs. Zambrano
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bako for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Fogg
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Fogg
  
  DeRosa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Fogg
  
  Fukudome hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Fogg
  
  Blanco hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fogg vs. Zambrano
  
  Fogg strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Zambrano
  
  Dickerson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Keppinger vs. Zambrano
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zambrano vs. Fogg
  
  Zambrano hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Fogg
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Fogg
  
  Theriot hits a popup towards short. Keppinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Fogg
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Zambrano
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeRosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Zambrano
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Votto vs. Zambrano
  
  Votto strikes out. There goes Phillips. The throw from Blanco to Theriot, and Phillips is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Fogg
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bruce. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Edmonds vs. Fogg
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  DeRosa vs. Fogg
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  DeRosa vs. Fogg
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Fukudome vs. Fogg
  
  Fukudome hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Zambrano
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Zambrano
  
  Patterson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. Patterson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bako vs. Zambrano
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosales vs. Zambrano
  
  Adam Rosales pinch hits for Josh Fogg.
  
  Rosales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Theriot. Patterson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Dickerson vs. Zambrano
  
  Dickerson hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Masset
  
  Nick Masset now pitching.
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Zambrano vs. Masset
  
  Zambrano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Votto fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Blanco for the double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Masset
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Zambrano
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Zambrano covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Zambrano
  
  Bruce hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Zambrano
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Zambrano
  
  Votto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Zambrano
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Masset
  
  Theriot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Masset
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Masset
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Masset
  
  Edmonds 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 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Zambrano
  
  Patterson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Zambrano
  
  There goes Patterson. The throw from Blanco and he is out, Theriot applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Zambrano
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Zambrano
  
  Jolbert Cabrera pinch hits for Nick Masset.
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dickerson vs. Zambrano
  
  Dickerson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bako moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Keppinger vs. Zambrano
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Lincoln
  
  Mike Lincoln now pitching.
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Lincoln
  
  Fukudome strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Lincoln
  
  Blanco hits a fly ball into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Marmol
  
  Carlos Marmol now pitching.
  
  Bruce hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Marmol
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Marmol
  
  Votto hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Marmol
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fontenot vs. Lincoln
  
  Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Carlos Marmol.
  
  Fontenot hits a fly ball into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Lincoln
  
  Soriano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Lincoln
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Keppinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Wood
  
  Kerry Wood now pitching.
  
  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, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Wood
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Wood
  
  Javier Valentin pinch hits for Mike Lincoln.
  
  Valentin strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/2008 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dickerson C, lf       2  0  1  0   Soriano A, lf         2  1  0  0   
Keppinger J, ss       4  0  0  0   Theriot R, ss         4  0  2  0   
Bruce J, rf           4  1  1  1   Lee D, 1b             3  0  0  0   
Phillips B, 2b        3  0  0  0   Ramirez A, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Votto J, 1b           4  1  3  1   Edmonds J, cf         3  0  0  0   
Encarnacion E, 3b     4  0  0  0   DeRosa M, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Patterson C, cf       3  0  1  0   Fukudome K, rf        3  0  0  0   
Bako P, c             4  0  1  0   Blanco H, c           3  0  1  0   
Fogg J, p             1  0  0  0   Zambrano C, p         2  1  1  1   
Rosales A, ph         1  0  0  0   Marmol C, p           0  0  0  0   
Masset N, p           0  0  0  0   Fontenot M, ph        1  0  0  0   
Cabrera J, ph         1  0  0  0   Wood K, p             0  0  0  0   
Lincoln M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Valentin J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        27  3  6  2

Cincinnati       000 001 010 --  2
Chicago          111 000 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fogg J (L)            4.0  4  3  3  1  4
Masset N              2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Lincoln M             2.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zambrano C (W)        7.0  6  1  1  4  4
Marmol C              1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Wood K (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Theriot R
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 2
2B -- Ramirez A, Patterson C
HR -- DeRosa M, Zambrano C, Bruce J, Votto J
SB -- Votto J
CS -- Phillips B, Patterson C
WP -- Fogg J
PB -- Blanco H
T -- 2:14
A -- 40370

    

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