Cubs 10, Rockies 9
Jeff Francis allowed six runs, including three on a homer, in five innings of work. (Jerry Lai/AP)
By Thomas Harding / MLB.com
Jeff Francis allowed 10 hits -- five to Cubs' second baseman Mike Fontenot -- as he gave up six hits in five innings. The Rockies made it exciting in the ninth, capped with Troy Tulowitzki's go-ahead three-run homer, but the Cubs launched their own rally in the bottom of the inning.
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Colorado
(38-38)
Lost 4
Chi Cubs 10, Colorado 9
Today's Boxes 6/25/07
CLE 5, OAK 2
TEX 8, DET 3
ATL 4, WSH 1
CWS 5, TB 4
NYM 2, STL 1
MIL 6, HOU 1
TOR 8, MIN 5
LAD 8, ARI 1
SEA 9, BOS 4
KC 5, LAA 3
SF 4, SD 3
Chi Cubs
(36-39)
Won 4
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Standings thru 6/25/07  | Gameday  | Rockies Stats  | Cubs Stats
Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Taveras , CF4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .306
Martin , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Baker , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .239
Julio , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Sullivan , PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
Matsui , 2B5 2 2 0 0 2 0 .311
Holliday , LF4 1 1 1 1 1 0 .354
Helton , 1B3 1 1 1 2 0 0 .326
Atkins , 3B4 2 2 1 1 0 2 .246
Hawpe , RF4 2 2 1 1 1 2 .295
Tulowitzki , SS5 1 2 3 0 0 3 .276
Torrealba , C3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .241
Francis , P2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .120
a-Spilborghs , PH-CF 3 0 1 2 0 0 2 .290
Fuentes , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 39 9 13 9 6 8 18
a-Singled for Francis in the 6th. b-Struck out for Martin in the 8th. c-Struck out for Julio in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Tulowitzki (12, Eyre), Helton (18, Eyre).HR : Tulowitzki (7, 9th inning off Howry, 2 on, 0 out).TB : Matsui 2; Holliday; Helton 2; Atkins 2; Hawpe 2; Tulowitzki 6; Torrealba 2; Spilborghs.RBI : Holliday (60), Spilborghs 2 (15), Helton (39), Atkins (38), Hawpe (52), Tulowitzki 3 (35).2-out RBI : Spilborghs 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Taveras 2; Francis; Hawpe; Baker.GIDP : Atkins; Spilborghs.Team LOB : 10. BASERUNNING SB : Matsui (15, 2nd base off Marquis/Bowen). FIELDING E : Matsui (1, fielding).Pickoffs : Francis (Fontenot at 1st base).
Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Soriano , LF6 0 1 2 0 1 3 .307
Fontenot , 2B5 2 5 2 0 0 0 .397
Lee , 1B5 1 3 0 0 0 2 .350
Ramirez , 3B5 1 1 0 0 0 6 .298
DeRosa , RF5 1 3 3 0 0 2 .274
1-Pie , PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227
Pagan , CF4 1 1 3 1 1 3 .289
Bowen , C4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .242
2-Jones , PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234
Izturis , SS3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .253
Wuertz , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Eyre , P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Howry , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Hill, K , PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .219
Marquis , P2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167
Theriot , SS 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .257
Totals 44 10 18 10 2 6 23
a-Singled for Howry in the 9th. 1-Ran for DeRosa in the 9th. 2-Ran for Bowen in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Fontenot 2 (6, Francis, Julio), Theriot (11, Julio).HR : Pagan (3, 1st inning off Francis, 2 on, 2 out).TB : Soriano; Fontenot 7; Lee 3; Ramirez; DeRosa 3; Pagan 4; Izturis; Hill, K; Theriot 3.RBI : DeRosa 3 (36), Pagan 3 (11), Fontenot 2 (11), Soriano 2 (30).2-out RBI : DeRosa; Pagan 3; Soriano 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Pagan; Izturis 2; Eyre; Ramirez.Team LOB : 10. BASERUNNING SB : Theriot (13, 3rd base off Julio/Torrealba).CS : Fontenot (1, 2nd base by Francis/Torrealba).PO : Fontenot (1st base by Francis). FIELDING E : Izturis (7, fielding).DP : 2 (Ramirez-Fontenot-Lee, Theriot-Fontenot-Lee).
Chi Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Marquis 5.2 7 3 3 2 5 0 3.46
Wuertz (H, 5)1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.31
Eyre (H, 2)1.1 3 3 3 2 2 0 6.92
Howry (BS, 4)(W, 4-4)1.0 3 3 3 0 1 1 4.30
Eyre pitched to 3 batters in the 9th.Balk : Martin.HBP : Torrealba (by Marquis).Pitches-strikes : Francis 93-57, Martin 32-21, Julio 15-10, Fuentes 18-12, Marquis 97-67, Wuertz 23-12, Eyre 36-18, Howry 20-15.Ground outs-fly outs : Francis 6-4, Martin 5-1, Julio 1-1, Fuentes 1-0, Marquis 8-4, Wuertz 2-1, Eyre 2-0, Howry 2-0.Batters faced : Francis 26, Martin 9, Julio 5, Fuentes 6, Marquis 27, Wuertz 5, Eyre 8, Howry 6.Inherited runners-scored : Wuertz 2-0, Eyre 2-0, Howry 2-2.Umpires : HP: Ron Kulpa. 1B: Dale Scott. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Adam Dowdy.Weather : 77 degrees, clear.Wind : 7 mph, R to L.T : 3:34.Att : 40,269.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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