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Cubs starter Sean Marshall tied a career high with eight strikeouts Saturday. (Steve Mitchell/AP)
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
After winning nine straight on the road, including a dramatic comeback Friday, the Cubs couldn't come through with the clutch hit against the Marlins. Catcher Henry Blanco's home run accounted for Chicago's lone tally on the night.
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Series at a glance:
CHC
Chi Cubs (75-48)
Lost 1 		Florida 2, Chi Cubs 1   FLA
Florida (64-60)
Won 1
August 16, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Chi Cubs
 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0   1 8 0
Florida
 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X   2 4 1
Standings thru 8/16/08  |  Recap: CHC | FLA  |  Gameday  |  Cubs stats  |  Marlins stats
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF4020100.295
Theriot, SS3000211.316
Edmonds, CF2000100.238
  b-Johnson, R, PH-CF2010011.305
Ward, 1B2000110.222
  c-Lee, PH-1B2010003.289
Fontenot, 2B4010115.285
Fukudome, RF3010111.270
DeRosa, 3B4000024.279
Blanco, H, C3111002.284
  d-Soto, PH-C1010000.288
Marshall, P2000020.375
  Howry, P0000000.000
  a-Zambrano, C, PH1000010.357
  Samardzija, P0000000.000
  e-Ramirez, A, PH1000002.285
  Marmol, P0000000.000
Totals3418171019 

a-Struck out for Howry in the 7th. b-Singled for Edmonds in the 7th. c-Grounded into a forceout for Ward in the 7th. d-Singled for Blanco, H in the 8th. e-Grounded out for Samardzija in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Soriano (19, Sanchez, A).
HR: Blanco, H (3, 4th inning off Sanchez, A, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Soriano 3; Johnson, R; Lee; Fontenot; Fukudome; Blanco, H 4; Soto.
RBI: Blanco, H (8).
2-out RBI: Blanco, H.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Blanco, H 2; Fontenot 3; Lee 2; Ramirez, A.
Team LOB: 13.

BASERUNNING
SB: Soriano (12, 2nd base off Kensing/Treanor).
PO: Soriano (1st base by Sanchez, A).
 
FloridaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Ramirez, H, SS3121110.297
Ross, CF-RF3011111.257
Cantu, 3B-1B3000121.280
Jacobs, 1B4000023.243
  Gregg, P0000000.000
Uggla, 2B4010000.263
Willingham, LF4000021.259
Hermida, RF0100200.253
  Rhodes, P0000000.000
  Lindstrom, P0000000.000
  Helms, 3B0000000.252
Treanor, C3000014.237
Sanchez, A, P2000013.000
  Hendrickson, P0000000.265
  Kensing, P0000000.000
  Amezaga, CF1000000.257
Totals2724251013 

BATTING
2B: Uggla (31, Marshall), Ramirez, H (27, Marshall).
HR: Ramirez, H (27, 1st inning off Marshall, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Ramirez, H 6; Ross; Uggla 2.
RBI: Ramirez, H (56), Ross (57).
2-out RBI: Ross.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sanchez, A; Jacobs 2.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
CS: Ramirez, H (12, 3rd base by Marshall/Blanco, H).

FIELDING
E: Sanchez, A (2, pickoff).
Pickoffs: Sanchez, A (Soriano at 1st base).
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Marshall (L, 2-3)5.04223813.56
Howry 1.00001005.43
Samardzija 1.00001101.23
Marmol 1.00000102.85
 
FloridaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Sanchez, A (W, 2-2)5.13115613.52
Hendrickson (H, 2)0.20000105.67
Kensing (H, 4)0.21001103.94
Rhodes 0.01000002.52
Lindstrom (H, 12)1.12000003.19
Gregg (S, 27)1.01001202.68

Rhodes pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

IBB: Ramirez, H (by Marshall), Cantu (by Marshall).
HBP: Hermida (by Marshall).
Pitches-strikes: Marshall 77-47, Howry 23-14, Samardzija 16-9, Marmol 12-8, Sanchez, A 96-54, Hendrickson 12-8, Kensing 13-8, Rhodes 4-3, Lindstrom 23-16, Gregg 23-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Marshall 4-2, Howry 0-3, Samardzija 2-0, Marmol 0-2, Sanchez, A 5-4, Hendrickson 0-1, Kensing 0-1, Rhodes 0-0, Lindstrom 2-2, Gregg 1-0.
Batters faced: Marshall 22, Howry 4, Samardzija 4, Marmol 3, Sanchez, A 23, Hendrickson 2, Kensing 4, Rhodes 1, Lindstrom 6, Gregg 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Hendrickson 1-0, Rhodes 2-0, Lindstrom 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Jerry Meals. 1B: Gary Darling. 2B: Chris Guccione. 3B: Bill Miller.
Weather: 88 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, In from CF.
T: 3:01.
Att: 39,124.
August 16, 2008

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner