Marlins 3, Cubs 2
Geovany Soto (right) rounds the bases after homering in the second inning. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
By Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com
Bullpen problems caught up with the Cubs on Friday, as Jeff Samardzija suffered a blown save in his Major League debut and co-closer du jour Bob Howry gave up a decisive home run in the ninth innning.
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Florida 3, Chi Cubs 2
Today's Boxes 7/25/08
LAA 6, BAL 5
ATL 8, PHI 2
CWS 6, DET 5
CLE 5, MIN 4
NYY 1, BOS 0
SD 6, PIT 5
TOR 5, SEA 4
COL 7, CIN 2
NYM 7, STL 2
HOU 3, MIL 1
TB 5, KC 3
TEX 14, OAK 6
ARI 10, SF 2
LAD 3, WSH 2
July 25, 2008
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Standings thru 7/25/08 | Recap: FLA | CHC | Gameday | Marlins stats | Cubs stats
Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ramirez, H , SS5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .300
Gonzalez , RF2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .262
Waechter , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Pinto , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Miller, Ju , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Baker , PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .176
Cantu , 3B-1B4 0 1 1 1 1 3 .294
Jacobs , 1B3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .241
Gregg , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Uggla , 2B3 1 0 0 0 1 3 .267
Willingham , LF3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .267
Ross , CF-RF-CF3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .257
Hoover , C3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .205
b-Hermida , PH-RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .255
Johnson , P2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143
Nelson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Amezaga , PH-CF-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .277
Totals 32 3 6 3 6 8 15
BATTING 2B : Gonzalez (17, Dempster), Willingham (10, Dempster), Cantu (25, Samardzija), Ramirez, H (22, Howry).HR : Hermida (13, 9th inning off Howry, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Ramirez, H 3; Gonzalez 2; Cantu 2; Willingham 2; Hermida 4.RBI : Willingham (26), Cantu (59), Hermida (45).2-out RBI : Cantu.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Jacobs 2; Johnson; Uggla 2; Cantu.Team LOB : 9.BASERUNNING SB : Ramirez, H (24, 2nd base off Samardzija/Soto).CS : Willingham (1, 2nd base by Dempster/Soto).FIELDING PB : Hoover (2).Outfield assists : Willingham (Soriano at home).
Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Soriano , LF5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .280
Theriot , SS4 0 2 0 1 1 0 .323
Lee , 1B5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .296
Ramirez, A , 3B4 0 0 0 1 2 0 .267
Fukudome , RF3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .275
Soto , C3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .274
Fontenot , 2B3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .277
b-Cedeno , PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .271
Johnson , CF3 1 2 1 1 1 1 .285
Dempster , P2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .146
a-Ward , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .254
Samardzija , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Edmonds , PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .241
1-Marquis , PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162
Howry , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 35 2 10 2 5 11 13
BATTING 2B : Edmonds (12, Miller, Ju).HR : Soto (17, 2nd inning off Johnson, 0 on, 2 out), Johnson (5, 5th inning off Johnson, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Soriano; Theriot 2; Lee; Soto 4; Fontenot; Cedeno; Johnson 5; Edmonds 2.RBI : Soto (58), Johnson (37).2-out RBI : Soto.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Dempster; Ward 2; Fukudome 2; Soriano 2.Team LOB : 11.BASERUNNING CS : Theriot (10, 2nd base by Johnson/Hoover).
HBP : Uggla (by Dempster).Pitches-strikes : Johnson 90-55, Nelson 15-10, Waechter 14-8, Pinto 14-8, Miller, Ju 9-8, Gregg 9-7, Dempster 110-68, Samardzija 31-23, Howry 26-18.Ground outs-fly outs : Johnson 3-3, Nelson 1-0, Waechter 2-0, Pinto 0-1, Miller, Ju 0-1, Gregg 2-1, Dempster 7-4, Samardzija 1-3, Howry 0-3.Batters faced : Johnson 24, Nelson 3, Waechter 4, Pinto 3, Miller, Ju 3, Gregg 3, Dempster 26, Samardzija 8, Howry 5.Inherited runners-scored : Nelson 2-0, Pinto 2-0, Miller, Ju 1-0.Umpires : HP: Brian Gorman. 1B: Gerry Davis. 2B: Rob Drake. 3B: Bruce Dreckman.Weather : 80 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 6 mph, Out to CF.T : 3:11.Att : 41,570.July 25, 2008
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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