Cubs 11, Phillies 6
Chicago — The Cubs shocked the Phillies and their ace Roy Halladay (10-8) to the tune of 6 runs (5 earned) on seven hits over 6 innings including home runs from Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto. However, it was the kids at the top of the order who sparked the Cubs offense. Rookies Tyler Colvin and Starlin Castro, the number 1 and 2 hitters, combined to go 6-9 with 3 runs scored an RBI and a stolen base. Soto, Soriano, and Derrek Lee all added three RBI in the win.
Tom Gorzelanny held down the Phillies for 6 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits. He allowed 5 free passes while striking out 5. Ryan Howard added another home run his fourth in the series and 21st overall.
| Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| PHI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
2 |
| CHC « |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
X |
11 |
14 |
1 |
| Batting |
| 2B – S Victorino (13, T Gorzelanny). |
|
| HR – R Howard (21, 9th inning off J Russell 0 on, 0 Out), B Francisco (2, 9th inning off J Russell 0 on, 1 Out), G Dobbs (4, 8th inning off A Cashner 0 on, 1 Out). |
|
| SF – R Howard. |
|
| RBI – P Polanco (29), R Howard 2 (73), B Francisco (13), G Dobbs (13). |
|
| Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – J Rollins 1, J Werth 1, B Francisco 1, R Halladay 1. |
|
| Team LOB – 11. |
|
|
| Base Running |
| SB – J Rollins 2 (6, 2nd base off T Gorzelanny/G Soto, 3rd base off A Cashner/G Soto), J Werth (6, 2nd base off T Gorzelanny/G Soto). |
| Fielding |
| E – C Ruiz (2, field); D Herndon (1, field). |
|
| Outfield assists – B Francisco. |
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| DP – 2 (W Valdez-R Howard, J Rollins-R Howard). |
|
| Batting |
| 2B – D Lee (14, D Herndon). |
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| HR – A Soriano (17, 6th inning off R Halladay 1 on, 1 Out), G Soto (11, 2nd inning off R Halladay 1 on, 1 Out). |
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| S – S Castro. |
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| RBI – S Castro (25), D Lee 3 (41), A Soriano 3 (50), G Soto 3 (32). |
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| 2-out RBI – S Castro. |
|
| Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – D Lee 1, A Ramirez 1. |
|
| GIDP – D Lee 2. |
|
| Team LOB – 4. |
|
|
| Base Running |
| SB – S Castro (3, 2nd base off R Halladay/C Ruiz). |
| Fielding |
| E – A Ramirez (11, field). |
|
| Philadelphia |
|
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
WHIP |
Season ERA |
| R. Halladay (L, 10-8) |
6.0 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1.06 |
2.40 |
|
| J.C. Romero |
0.0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.61 |
3.38 |
|
| D. Herndon |
1.0 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.67 |
4.18 |
|
| D. Baez |
1.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1.63 |
4.46 |
|
|
| Chi Cubs |
|
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
WHIP |
Season ERA |
| T. Gorzelanny (W, 5-5) |
6.2 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
1.41 |
3.12 |
|
| A. Cashner (H, 3) |
1.1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1.45 |
2.61 |
|
| J. Russell |
1.0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1.27 |
4.13 |
|
|
|
| HPB – M Byrd 2 (by R Halladay 2). |
|
| Pitches-strikes – D Baez 13-9; R Halladay 87-57; J Romero 8-4; D Herndon 23-14; A Cashner 33-17; J Russell 19-13; T Gorzelanny 113-69. |
|
| Ground balls-fly balls – D Baez 1-0; R Halladay 11-7; J Romero 2-0; D Herndon 1-2; A Cashner 3-2; J Russell 0-3; T Gorzelanny 11-6. |
|
| Batters faced – D Baez 4; R Halladay 26; J Romero 2; D Herndon 7; A Cashner 8; J Russell 5; T Gorzelanny 31. |
|
| Game Details |
| Umpires: HP–Ed Hickox. 1B–Fieldin Culbreth. 2B–Marty Foster. 3B–Gary Cederstrom. |
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