Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS • LA leads series 2-0

84-78, 36-45 Away

Final

97-64, 55-26 Home


LAD
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	5	0	0	1	0	1	2	1	10	12	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	8	4

C. Billingsley1-0

6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB

C. Zambrano0-1

6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 7 K, 2 BB

DodgersTop 1st
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Strike Looking
  4
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- C. Billingsley pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- A Soriano to second on wild pitch by C Billingsley.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 2nd
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- B DeWitt safe at first on error by second baseman M DeRosa, A Ethier scored, J Loney to second.
  1
  0
- C Blake safe at first on error by first baseman D Lee, J Loney to third, B DeWitt to second.
  1
  0
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 2 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- C. Billingsley pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 3rd
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- C. Billingsley pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 4th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- C Billingsley safe at first on error by third baseman A Ramirez.
  5
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
CubsBottom 4th
- C. Billingsley pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 5th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- C. Billingsley pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 6th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- C. Billingsley pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 7th
- C. Zambrano pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- N. Cotts pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- C. Billingsley pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- C. Wade pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- A Berroa at second base.
  7
  1
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 8th
- C. Marmol pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- C. Wade pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- M Fontenot hit for C Marmol.
  9
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
DodgersTop 9th
- K. Wood pitching for CHC
  LAD
  CHC
- J Pierre hit for C Wade.
  9
  1
- J Pierre safe at second on throwing error by shortstop R Theriot.
  9
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
CubsBottom 9th
- T. Saito pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- J Pierre in left field.
  10
  1
- A Ramirez to second on fielder's indifference.
  10
  1
- F Pie hit for J Edmonds.
  10
  3
- J. Broxton pitching for LAD
  LAD
  CHC
- D Ward hit for K Wood.
  10
  3
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors

Dodgers
7
Cubs
2

Game 1

10/1

Dodgers
10
Cubs
3

Game 2

10/2

Cubs
1
Dodgers
3

Game 3

10/4

Wrigley Field

9:30 PM, October 2, 2008

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 42,136

Game Time:3:10

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Paul Emmel
First Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
Second Base Umpire - Tom Hallion
Third Base Umpire - Gerry Davis

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	20	11	.645	-	L2
San Diego	19	11	.633	0.5	L2
Arizona	16	15	.516	4	L2
Colorado	14	18	.438	6.5	L1
San Francisco	13	19	.406	7.5	L4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cincinnati	20	12	.625	-	L1
Chicago	20	12	.625	-	W3
St. Louis	18	13	.581	1.5	W4
Milwaukee	17	14	.548	2.5	W2
Pittsburgh	17	16	.515	3.5	W1

Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener

— Michael Busch had two hits and two RBI, helping Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs top the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Friday.

Cubs' Nico Hoerner departs vs. D-backs with neck tightness

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner left Friday's game against the Diamondbacks because of neck tightness.

Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hit streak sets mark for Venezuelan

Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 27 games on Friday, breaking the major league record for a Venezuela native.

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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

C. Billingsley1-0

C. Zambrano0-1

Game Information

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Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener

Cubs' Nico Hoerner departs vs. D-backs with neck tightness

Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hit streak sets mark for Venezuelan

Pitch
1 Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Strike Looking
4 Ground Out