MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
08/23/2068
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
GAME ID: 7889 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2068 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (72-59) 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 7 0
Los Angeles Dodgers (82-49) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 2
Dodgers Drop 5-2 Decision
Chicago Cubs starter Kip Marchant turned in a top-notch performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The result was a win for the Cubs, 5-2. In 7 innings, Marchant surrendered 6 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. Ernie Ibayashi locked down his 33rd save.

Early in the game, first baseman Pat Martin had a run-scoring double for Chicago. It was his 34th double of the season and put the Cubs on top, 1-0.

"We'll grab a cold beverage tonight and go after another win tomorrow," Marchant said.

At 72-59, the Cubs are currently second in the National League Northern Division.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Foster RF, LF 5 2 1 0 0 1 2 .268 1 22
P. Martin 1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 .261 17 72
   a-D. Walton 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .279 13 36
N. O'Brien 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .273 17 66
P. Johnston LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .257 21 66
   b-M. Padilla RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 3 19
D. Kimball DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .400 0 0
D. Flowers CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .265 7 18
P. Morrow C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .244 15 36
   c-G. Nichols C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 2 6
G. Ángel 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .242 1 28
C. Butler SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .223 7 36
Totals 34 5 7 3 4 6 17      
a - D. Walton substituted for P. Martin in the 7th
b - M. Padilla substituted for P. Johnston in the 7th
c - G. Nichols substituted for P. Morrow in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Martin (34, 1st Inning off J. Thomas, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Kimball (1, 3rd Inning off J. Thomas, 0 on, 2 outs) , N. O'Brien (28, 5th Inning off J. Thomas, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Foster , P. Martin 2 , N. O'Brien 2 , D. Kimball 3 , D. Flowers , P. Morrow
2-out RBI: D. Flowers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Martin , D. Flowers , P. Morrow , C. Butler
GIDP: G. Ángel
Sac Fly: N. O'Brien
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Foster 2 (45) , G. Ángel (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Butler-Ángel-Martin, Martin)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Barker LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .311 0 31
D. Parker RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .295 17 75
M. Vaughn 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .242 29 99
C. Romero 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .269 11 34
K. Larson DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .251 11 33
D. Phillips C 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .248 12 36
R. Sexton SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 .285 13 49
J. Brooks 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .256 6 35
   a-D. Brown PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .239 20 63
M. Jones CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .241 3 31
Totals 35 2 11 2 1 5 21      
a - D. Brown pinch hit for J. Brooks in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: E. Barker , D. Parker 2 , C. Romero 2 , K. Larson , D. Phillips 3 , D. Brown , M. Jones
2-out RBI: C. Romero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Barker , K. Larson , J. Brooks
GIDP: M. Vaughn
Sac Fly: R. Sexton
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Larson (21)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Sexton (13) , J. Brooks (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Romero-Phillips-Vaughn)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Marchant W (11-4) 7.0 6 1 1 1 4 0 93 4.01   
C. Russell 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 22 2.85   
E. Ibayashi SV (33) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 2.77   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Marchant 64
Batters Faced: K. Marchant 26, C. Russell 6, E. Ibayashi 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Marchant 7-8, C. Russell 1-1, E. Ibayashi 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Marchant 93-62, C. Russell 22-16, E. Ibayashi 9-5
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Thomas L (2-3) 5.0 5 4 3 1 2 0 89 3.03   
S. Frost 1.2 0 1 1 2 1 0 28 3.46   
C. Morrison 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 23 2.92   
J. Brooks 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 16 4.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Thomas 44
Batters Faced: J. Thomas 23, S. Frost 7, C. Morrison 5, J. Brooks 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Thomas 5-8, S. Frost 2-2, C. Morrison 1-1, J. Brooks 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Thomas 89-61, S. Frost 28-15, C. Morrison 23-11, J. Brooks 16-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Morrison 1-0 , J. Brooks 2-0
WP: J. Thomas 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kip Marchant
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 44817
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