Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Buehrle
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reyes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Buehrle
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Buehrle
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Garza
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Garza
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Garza
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Buehrle
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Buehrle
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Buehrle
  
  Stewart hits a popup towards first. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Soto vs. Buehrle
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Garza
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Garza
  
  Stanton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Garza
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Buehrle
  
  Byrd strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garza vs. Buehrle
  
  Garza strikes out. Buck drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garza out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Buehrle
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Garza
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Garza
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buehrle vs. Garza
  
  Buehrle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Garza
  
  Reyes strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Garza
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Buehrle
  
  Barney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Buehrle
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barney moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Soriano vs. Buehrle
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Buehrle
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reyes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Garza
  
  Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Garza
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Garza
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Garza
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stanton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Buck vs. Garza
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. Stanton moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. Garza
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Buehrle
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Morrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Buehrle
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez juggles the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Byrd vs. Buehrle
  
  Byrd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Soto moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Garza vs. Buehrle
  
  Garza bunts towards the mound. Buehrle fields it and throws to third for the out. Byrd moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Buehrle
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Buehrle vs. Garza
  
  Buehrle strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Garza
  
  Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Garza
  
  Bonifacio bunts towards third. Stewart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Garza
  
  Ramirez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Garza
  
  Morrison strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Buehrle
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into left field. Morrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Buehrle
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buehrle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Buehrle
  
  Soriano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Garza
  
  Stanton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Garza
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Byrd. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. Stanton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Buck vs. Castillo
  
  Lendy Castillo now pitching.
  
  Buck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Castillo
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Sanchez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Buehrle vs. Castillo
  
  Buehrle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanchez scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reyes vs. Castillo
  
  Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Castillo
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buehrle moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Castillo
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Buehrle
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stewart vs. Buehrle
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Stewart vs. Buehrle
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanchez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. Baker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Buehrle
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Buehrle
  
  Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buehrle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Lopez
  
  Rodrigo Lopez now pitching. Joe Mather now playing center field.
  
  Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Lopez
  
  Chris Coghlan pinch runs for Logan Morrison.
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Lopez
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coghlan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Buck vs. Lopez
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Coghlan moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. Lopez
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Mather settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coghlan tags and scores. Sanchez tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Buehrle vs. Lopez
  
  Buehrle strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mather vs. Buehrle
  
  Chris Coghlan now playing left field.
  
  Mather hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Buehrle
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reyes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Buehrle
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into center field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Lopez
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Soriano who is chasing the ball. Reyes reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Bonifacio vs. Lopez
  
  Bonifacio hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Lopez
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Coghlan vs. Lopez
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney fields it and throws to second for the out. Reyes scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Lopez
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Coghlan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Lopez
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeWitt vs. Webb
  
  Ryan Webb now pitching. Blake DeWitt pinch hits for Starlin Castro.
  
  DeWitt hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Webb
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Marlins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Webb
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/2012 -- Chicago at Miami (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Miami              AB  R  H RBI
Johnson R, rf         4  0  0  0   Reyes J, ss           4  1  2  1   
Barney D, 2b          4  0  1  0   Bonifacio E, cf       5  1  2  0   
Castro S, ss          3  0  1  0   Ramirez H, 3b         4  1  1  2   
DeWitt B, ph          1  0  0  0   Morrison L, lf        3  0  0  0   
Soriano A, lf         4  0  0  0   Coghlan C, pr-lf      1  1  0  1   
Baker J, 1b           4  1  2  0   Stanton G, rf         4  1  2  0   
Stewart I, 3b         3  0  0  1   Sanchez G, 1b         5  1  3  1   
Soto G, c             3  0  0  0   Buck J, c             2  1  1  0   
Byrd M, cf            3  0  1  0   Murphy D, 2b          3  2  2  3   
Lopez R, p            0  0  0  0   Buehrle M, p          4  0  1  1   
Garza M, p            2  0  0  0   Webb R, p             0  0  0  0   
Castillo L, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Mather J, cf          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        35  9 14  9

Chicago          000 000 100 --  1
Miami            002 023 11x --  9

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garza M (L)*          5.0  7  6  6  3  7
Castillo L            1.0  3  1  1  0  0
Lopez R               2.0  4  2  2  2  1

  Miami                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buehrle M (W)         8.0  6  1  1  0  5
Webb R                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Ramirez H
DP -- Chicago 1, Miami 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Miami 9
2B -- Sanchez G, Murphy D, Baker J
3B -- Reyes J
HR -- Murphy D, Ramirez H
SF -- Reyes J, Murphy D
WP -- Buehrle M
T -- 2:38
A -- 25723

    

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