Game Wrapup


	Pirates blanked

Cubs 2, Pirates 0

Raul Chavez is forced out at second, but prevents a double play in the process. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com

Seeking his first win since June 9, lefty Zach Duke gave the Pirates eight strong innings of two-run ball in the series finale, but took the loss as the Bucs were held to five hits -- two by Raul Chavez -- by Jason Marquis and the Cubs' bullpen.

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Series at a glance:

Mon. 08/25: CHC 12, PIT 3
Tue. 08/26: CHC 14, PIT 9
Wed. 08/27: CHC 2, PIT 0

Chi Cubs (83-50)
Won 5

Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 0

Pittsburgh (57-76)
Lost 7

August 27, 2008

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chi Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	7	1
Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0

Chi Cubs	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Soriano, A, LF	4	0	2	0	0	1	2	.294
Theriot, SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.314
Lee, D, 1B	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.291
Ramirez, Ar, 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.284
Johnson, Re, CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	3	.313
DeRosa, RF-2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.291
Cedeno, 2B	3	0	0	1	0	1	2	.272
a-Fukudome, PH-RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
Blanco, H, C	3	0	0	1	0	2	1	.278
Marquis, P	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.196
Marmol, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wood, K, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	32	2	7	2	2	7	13
a-Grounded out for Cedeno in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Soriano, A (23, Duke), Theriot (18, Duke), DeRosa (26, Duke). TB: Soriano, A 3; Theriot 2; Johnson, Re; DeRosa 3; Marquis. RBI: Cedeno (25), Blanco, H (10). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramirez, Ar; Soriano, A; Johnson, Re. SAC: Blanco, H. Team RISP: 0-for-8. Team LOB: 6. BASERUNNING CS: Soriano, A (2, 2nd base by Duke/Chavez, R). PO: Soriano, A (1st base by Duke). FIELDING E: Soriano, A (5, fielding).

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Morgan, RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.250
Wilson, Ja, SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.277
McLouth, CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.272
LaRoche, Ad, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.265
Moss, LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.264
Sanchez, F, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.256
LaRoche, An, 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.159
Chavez, R, C	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.266
Duke, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.146
a-Mientkiewicz, PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.282
Chavez, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	31	0	5	0	1	7	13
a-Walked for Duke in the 8th.
BATTING 3B: Sanchez, F (2, Marquis). TB: Morgan; Wilson, Ja; Sanchez, F 3; Chavez, R 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: LaRoche, Ad; McLouth; LaRoche, An; Wilson, Ja. SAC: Duke. Team RISP: 0-for-7. Team LOB: 6. FIELDING Pickoffs: Duke (Soriano, A at 1st base).

Chi Cubs	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Marquis (W, 9-7)	7.0	5	0	0	0	3	0	4.52
Marmol (H, 25)	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	2.71
Wood, K (S, 27)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.63

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Duke (L, 4-13)	8.0	7	2	2	2	6	0	5.14
Chavez	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

WP: Duke.
Pitches-strikes: Marquis 95-61, Marmol 16-11, Wood, K 10-7, Duke 117-76, Chavez 11-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Marquis 11-6, Marmol 0-0, Wood, K 1-0, Duke 12-3, Chavez 1-1.
Batters faced: Marquis 26, Marmol 4, Wood, K 3, Duke 32, Chavez 3.
Umpires: HP: Tim Tschida. 1B: Jim Joyce. 2B: Jeff Nelson. 3B: Adrian Johnson.
Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 12 mph, L to R.
T: 2:17.
Att: 15,260.
August 27, 2008

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

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