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Chicago Cubs @ 
Milwaukee Brewers
2009-04-12 · Night game · Miller Park · Att: 40168 · 61°F, dome, dry · Wind 1 mph · 3:23
Chicago Cubs defeated Milwaukee Brewers 8–5. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 4th. Ryan Dempster earned the win. Alfonso Soriano went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| ML4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
W: Ryan Dempster L: Jeff Suppan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Angel Hernandez · 1B: Bill Welke · 2B: Jim Reynolds · 3B: Tim Welke · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alfonso Soriano | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Kosuke Fukudome | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Derrek Lee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Milton Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fontenot | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ryan Theriot | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Koyie Hill | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryan Dempster | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reed Johnson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joey Gathright | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Geovany Soto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Milwaukee Brewers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickie Weeks | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Counsell | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ryan Braun | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Prince Fielder | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 J. J. Hardy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Corey Hart | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Duffy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jason Kendall | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Suppan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jorge Julio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Casey McGehee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dempster | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
 Sean Marshall | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Marmol | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Kevin Gregg | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Milwaukee Brewers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Suppan | 3.2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Jorge Julio | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Seth McClung | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Mitch Stetter | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Alfonso Soriano: HR/F8LXD+
- Kosuke Fukudome: W
- Derrek Lee: 64(1)/FO/G6S-
- Milton Bradley: 46(1)/FO/G4+
- Aramis Ramirez: 43/G4
Bot 1
- Rickie Weeks: S7/L7M
- Craig Counsell: W.1-2
- Ryan Braun: 63/G6S-.2-3;1-2
- Prince Fielder: IW
- J. J. Hardy: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
- Corey Hart: WP.2-3;1-2
- Corey Hart: 9/F9M
Top 2
- Mike Fontenot: 3/L3
- Ryan Theriot: 9/F9D
- Koyie Hill: 43/G34
Bot 2
- Chris Duffy: K
- Jason Kendall: 53/G56S
- Jeff Suppan: K
Top 3
- Ryan Dempster: 8/F8RM
- Alfonso Soriano: W
- Kosuke Fukudome: SB2
- Kosuke Fukudome: K
- Derrek Lee: 53/G5S-
Bot 3
- Rickie Weeks: 13/G-
- Craig Counsell: W
- Ryan Braun: 5/P
- Prince Fielder: S4/G4.1-2
- J. J. Hardy: 4!3/G4+
Top 4
- Milton Bradley: HP
- Aramis Ramirez: 7/F78D
- Mike Fontenot: W.1-2
- Ryan Theriot: S8/G6M.2-3;1-2
- Koyie Hill: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ryan Dempster: 52(3)/FO/G6S-.2-3;1-2
- Alfonso Soriano: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Kosuke Fukudome: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Derrek Lee: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Reed Johnson: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 4
- Corey Hart: HR/F89XD+
- Chris Duffy: K
- Jason Kendall: K
- Jorge Julio: K
Top 5
- Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8LXD+
- Mike Fontenot: W
- Ryan Theriot: D7/L78D+.1-H
- Koyie Hill: SB3
- Koyie Hill: 43/G4S-
- Ryan Dempster: 23/BG2L-
Bot 5
- Rickie Weeks: S8/F8RM-
- Craig Counsell: S9/L9S+.1-2
- Ryan Braun: HP.2-3;1-2
- Prince Fielder: 9/SF/F9D+.3-H;2-3
- J. J. Hardy: 53/G5.3-H;1-2
- Corey Hart: K
Top 6
- Alfonso Soriano: 7/F7D
- Kosuke Fukudome: 7/L7M
- Derrek Lee: E5/TH/G5F
- Reed Johnson: HP.1-2
- Aramis Ramirez: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Chris Duffy: 7/F7M
- Jason Kendall: 53/G15-
- Casey McGehee: S6/G6MD
- Rickie Weeks: 43/G4+
Top 7
- Mike Fontenot: 8/F8LM
- Ryan Theriot: 9/F9LSF
- Koyie Hill: K
Bot 7
- Craig Counsell: 63/G6S
- Ryan Braun: 53/G56+
- Prince Fielder: 7/F78D
Top 8
- Joey Gathright: W
- Alfonso Soriano: SB2
- Alfonso Soriano: 5!3/G5
- Kosuke Fukudome: S7/L7S+.2-3
- Derrek Lee: 9/SF/F9D+.3-H
- Reed Johnson: 63/G6+
Bot 8
- J. J. Hardy: K
- Corey Hart: K
- Chris Duffy: 5/F6-
Top 9
- Aramis Ramirez: 63/G6
- Mike Fontenot: K
- Ryan Theriot: W
- Koyie Hill: D7/G5F+.1-H
- Geovany Soto: K
Bot 9
- Jason Kendall: 53/G5-
- Brad Nelson: K
- Rickie Weeks: HR/F7D+
- Craig Counsell: D8/F8RXD+
- Ryan Braun: W
- Prince Fielder: DI.2-3;1-2
- Prince Fielder: K
Notes & reviews
- Soriano's 250th career stolen base; became the 19th player with 250 steals and 250 home runs
- Cubs center fielder Milton Bradley left the game due to an injured groin