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Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres

2003-08-07 Β· Day game Β· Qualcomm Stadium Β· Att: 27673 Β· 75Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 13 mph to CF Β· 2:55

Chicago Cubs defeated San Diego Padres 9–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Carlos Zambrano earned the win. Moises Alou went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Carlos Zambrano   L: Kevin Jarvis   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Gary Darling Β· 1B: Steve Rippley Β· 2B: Jerry Meals Β· 3B: Larry Vanover Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kenny Lofton322100
Ramon Martinez512203
Sammy Sosa412201
Moises Alou412210
Aramis Ramirez511001
Eric Karros422200
Alex Gonzalez400001
Paul Bako412002
Carlos Zambrano300000
Doug Glanville200000
Augie Ojeda100000
Troy O'Leary100000

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ramon Vazquez400011
Mark Kotsay513001
Mark Loretta201000
Phil Nevin502102
Ryan Klesko302101
Rondell White301001
Sean Burroughs300003
Miguel Ojeda300010
Kevin Jarvis000000
Joe Roa101000
Lou Merloni211011
Gary Matthews201001
Brian Buchanan200002
Gary Bennett100000
Dave Hansen111100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carlos Zambrano6.0738
Mike Remlinger1.0103
Dave Veres1.0101
Antonio Alfonseca1.0401

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kevin Jarvis3.2903
Joe Roa3.1402
Jaret Wright1.0001
Mike Matthews1.0012

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Kenny Lofton: S7/L56D
  • Ramon Martinez: K
  • Sammy Sosa: SB2
  • Sammy Sosa: 8/F8RS-
  • Moises Alou: D9/L89XD+.2-H
  • Aramis Ramirez: 9/F9M

Bot 1

  • Ramon Vazquez: K
  • Mark Kotsay: K
  • Mark Loretta: S8/L4M+
  • Phil Nevin: K

Top 2

  • Eric Karros: 8/F8RD
  • Alex Gonzalez: 53/G5-
  • Paul Bako: K

Bot 2

  • Ryan Klesko: S8/G4M+
  • Rondell White: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Sean Burroughs: K

Top 3

  • Carlos Zambrano: 31/G3S-
  • Kenny Lofton: 53/BG25-
  • Ramon Martinez: S7/L7S
  • Sammy Sosa: HR/F8LXD+.1-H
  • Moises Alou: HR/L9D+
  • Aramis Ramirez: 13/G13-

Bot 3

  • Miguel Ojeda: W
  • Kevin Jarvis: 14/SH.1-2
  • Ramon Vazquez: W
  • Mark Kotsay: S9/G34.2-3;1-2
  • Mark Loretta: 9/L9M+
  • Phil Nevin: 8/F8RD

Top 4

  • Eric Karros: S7/L56
  • Alex Gonzalez: K
  • Paul Bako: S5/BG5S-.1-2
  • Carlos Zambrano: 7/F7LD
  • Kenny Lofton: S9/G34.2-H;1-3
  • Ramon Martinez: SB2
  • Ramon Martinez: S7/G56.3-H;2-H
  • Sammy Sosa: S8/G6M.1-2
  • Moises Alou: 63/G6

Bot 4

  • Ryan Klesko: K
  • Rondell White: K
  • Sean Burroughs: K

Top 5

  • Aramis Ramirez: S8/L8LS
  • Eric Karros: HR/F7D+.1-H
  • Alex Gonzalez: 9/F89M
  • Paul Bako: S8/L8LS
  • Carlos Zambrano: 3/G3-.1-2
  • Doug Glanville: 7/F7LMF

Bot 5

  • Miguel Ojeda: 7/F78S-
  • Joe Roa: S5/G56+.BX2(64)
  • Ramon Vazquez: 8/L8LS

Top 6

  • Ramon Martinez: K
  • Sammy Sosa: K
  • Moises Alou: 8/F8LXD+

Bot 6

  • Mark Kotsay: 43/G4
  • Lou Merloni: W
  • Phil Nevin: S8/L6M.1-2
  • Ryan Klesko: S7/G56+.2-H;1-2
  • Rondell White: S9/G34.2-3;1-2
  • Sean Burroughs: K
  • Miguel Ojeda: 6(1)/FO/G6M-

Top 7

  • Aramis Ramirez: 94/P9S-
  • Eric Karros: 2/P2LF-
  • Alex Gonzalez: 9/F9LS-

Bot 7

  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Ramon Vazquez: 6E3/G4M-
  • Mark Kotsay: S8/G4+.1-2
  • Lou Merloni: K
  • Phil Nevin: K

Top 8

  • Paul Bako: K
  • Augie Ojeda: 4/P34D-
  • Doug Glanville: 8/F8RD

Bot 8

  • Brian Buchanan: K
  • Gary Bennett: 9/F9LM-
  • Dave Hansen: HR/F9LD+
  • Miguel Ojeda: 6/P5D-

Top 9

  • Ramon Martinez: K
  • Troy O'Leary: 53/G56+
  • Moises Alou: W
  • Aramis Ramirez: K

Bot 9

  • Gary Matthews: S9/G34
  • Ramon Vazquez: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
  • Mark Kotsay: S9/L89S+
  • Lou Merloni: S8/L8LM+.1-3
  • Phil Nevin: S8/L8LS.3-H;1-2
  • Brian Buchanan: K

Notes & reviews

  • Buchanan dove and deflected ball into air, Merloni got it