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Milwaukee Brewers @ 
Chicago Cubs
2008-09-16 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 40738 · 68°F, sunny · Wind 4 mph to CF · 3:02
Chicago Cubs defeated Milwaukee Brewers 5–4. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Ryan Dempster earned the win and Kerry Wood picked up the save. Prince Fielder went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
W: Ryan Dempster L: CC Sabathia SV: Kerry Wood
Umpires — HP: CB Bucknor · 1B: Joe West · 2B: Ed Rapuano · 3B: Ed Hickox · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Brewers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Cameron | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ray Durham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ryan Braun | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Prince Fielder | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 J. J. Hardy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Corey Hart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Craig Counsell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Kendall | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 CC Sabathia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lamb | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alfonso Soriano | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Theriot | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Derrek Lee | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Geovany Soto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark DeRosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Reed Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ronny Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Dempster | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kosuke Fukudome | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Henry Blanco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Brewers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC Sabathia | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
 Carlos Villanueva | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Shouse | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dempster | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
 Bob Howry | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Neal Cotts | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Marmol | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Kerry Wood | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mike Cameron: 63/G56
- Ray Durham: K
- Ryan Braun: W
- Prince Fielder: D8/L89S+.1-3
- J. J. Hardy: K
Bot 1
- Alfonso Soriano: D7/F7LD+
- Ryan Theriot: 43/G34-.2-3
- Derrek Lee: D8/F8RXD+.3-H
- Aramis Ramirez: 43/G4+.2-3
- Geovany Soto: 53/G5-
Top 2
- Corey Hart: K
- Craig Counsell: 3/G3-
- Jason Kendall: K
Bot 2
- Mark DeRosa: K
- Reed Johnson: S9/P9S-
- Ronny Cedeno: 9/F89D+
- Ryan Dempster: S9/P3D-.1-3
- Alfonso Soriano: 64(1)/FO/G56+
Top 3
- CC Sabathia: K
- Mike Cameron: K
- Ray Durham: K
Bot 3
- Ryan Theriot: S9/L9LS-
- Derrek Lee: S8/L89M+.1-3
- Aramis Ramirez: D7/L5D+.3-H;1-H
- Geovany Soto: 3/G3.2-3
- Mark DeRosa: K
- Reed Johnson: K
Top 4
- Ryan Braun: 63/G6
- Prince Fielder: 9!/F9LM
- J. J. Hardy: K
Bot 4
- Ronny Cedeno: 63/G6
- Ryan Dempster: 7/F7D+
- Alfonso Soriano: 4/P4MD-
Top 5
- Corey Hart: K
- Craig Counsell: S8/L4MD+
- Jason Kendall: S7/G56.1-2
- CC Sabathia: E1/SH/BG25.2-3;1-2
- Mike Cameron: 5(2)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Ryan Theriot: 9/F89D
- Derrek Lee: K
- Aramis Ramirez: S7/F7M
- Geovany Soto: 54(1)/FO/G56-
Top 6
- Ray Durham: D8/L8RD+
- Ryan Braun: 4/P4D
- Prince Fielder: HR/F9D+.2-H
- J. J. Hardy: S8/G6
- Corey Hart: 8!/F8LM
- Craig Counsell: S9/G34-.1-2
- Jason Kendall: 3/P3F
Bot 6
- Mark DeRosa: 53/G56S-
- Reed Johnson: 63/G6
- Ronny Cedeno: 6!3/G6
Top 7
- CC Sabathia: 7/F78D+
- Mike Cameron: W
- Ray Durham: 7/F7S-
- Ryan Braun: 9/F9LM-
Bot 7
- Kosuke Fukudome: K
- Alfonso Soriano: HR/F7LD+
- Ryan Theriot: 43/G34S-
- Derrek Lee: 63/G6-
Top 8
- Prince Fielder: HR/F8LXD+
- J. J. Hardy: K
- Corey Hart: 9/F9M
- Craig Counsell: K
Bot 8
- Aramis Ramirez: D8/F89XD+
- Geovany Soto: 63/G6-.2-3
- Mark DeRosa: HP
- Reed Johnson: K
- Henry Blanco: S8/L8LS.3-H;1-2
- Kosuke Fukudome: 63/G6S-
Top 9
- Jason Kendall: 9/P3D-
- Mike Lamb: S9/L34
- Mike Cameron: K
- Ray Durham: D8/F89XD+.1-H
- Ryan Braun: S6/G56-.2-3
- Prince Fielder: K
Notes & reviews
- Brewers First Base Coach Ed Sedar ejected by 1B umpire Joe West for arguing that the relay throw pulled Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee off the bag