Final/14
  for this game

Cubs likely without Soriano in series finale

Apr 17, 2007 - 12:56 PM San Diego (7-6) at Chicago Cubs (5-7) 2:20 pm EDT

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago Cubs spent over $300 million in the offseason to improve their team. The main piece in that spending spree could be on the bench for a while.

The Cubs go for a sweep of their two-game series when they host the San Diego Padres Tuesday afternoon.

Alfonso Soriano, signed to an eight-year, $136 million deal in the offseason, left Monday's game in the fifth inning with a hamstring injury. He is not expected to play on Tuesday.

Chicago enjoyed its highest offensive output of the season in a 12-4 win over the Padres on Monday.

Future Hall-of-Famer Greg Maddux (1-1, 3.18 ERA) will face his former team after earning his 334th career win last Wednesday against San Francisco. Maddux was traded by the Cubs to the Los Angeles Dodgers last July. He signed with the Padres in the offseason.

The Cubs will counter with veteran Wade Miller (0-1, 13.50). The 30-year-old righthander, who earned a spot in the rotation with a strong spring, struggled in his only start this season, surrendering six runs and nine hits in four innings of an April 8 loss at Milwaukee.

Mark DeRosa and Cliff Floyd homered and Jason Marquis threw six strong innings in Monday's win.








  • NL
    FINAL 14
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    10 11 12 13 14 R H E
    -- -- -- -- -- - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 0 1 4 14 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 (FINAL 14)

    BATTERIES: SDG

    Apr 17 7:01 PM


  • NL
    FINAL 14
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    10 11 12 13 14 R H E
    -- -- -- -- -- - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 0 1 4 14 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 (FINAL 14)

    BATTERIES: SDG

    Apr 17 7:00 PM
  • 155
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 25 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:59 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY GEOFF BLUM SCORED KHALIL GREENE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, G BLUM ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 4
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 14TH
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: R BOWEN (.182, 0-FOR-4, BB, SAC)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:58 PM
  • 130
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 15 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:55 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: D Brocail relieved H Bell.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 BOTTOM, 12TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: J Jones (.245, 1-FOR-4)

    Apr 17 6:52 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
    SDG: DOUG BROCAIL (0-0, 3.18) STARTING THE 12TH
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3, CHICAGO CUBS 3
    DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: J JONES (.245, 1-FOR-4)

    Apr 17 6:52 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
    10 11 12 R H E
    -- -- -- - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 3 12 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 3 6 1 (BOT 12)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - HEA

    Apr 17 6:52 PM
  • 115
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 20 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:52 PM
  • 95
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 20 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:48 PM
  • 75
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:42 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: R Branyan hit for S Linebrink.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: R Branyan (.385, 1 HR, 2 RBI)

    Apr 17 6:40 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: B Howry relieved S Eyre.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: R Bowen (.190, 0-FOR-3)

    Apr 17 6:40 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
    CHN: BOBBY HOWRY (0-2, 4.76) STARTING THE 10TH
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3, CHICAGO CUBS 3
    DUE UP FOR SANDIEGO: R BOWEN (.190, 0-FOR-3)

    Apr 17 6:40 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 1 (TOP 10)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - SCOTT LINEBRINK
    CHN - SCOTT EYRE (OUT)

    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: R BOWEN (.190, 0-FOR-3, BB)
    S LINEBRINK (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
    M GILES (.309, 2-FOR-5,

    Apr 17 6:40 PM
  • 40
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:38 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 1 (BOT 7)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - CLA MEREDITH
    CHN - MIKE WUERTZ

    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M BARRETT (.231, 1 HR, 8 RBI)
    F PIE (.333, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
    R THERIOT (.345, 1-FOR-3)

    Apr 17 6:30 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY DERREK LEE SCORED FELIX PIE.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, D LEE ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A RAMIREZ (.412, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:26 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY FELIX PIE SCORED HENRY BLANCO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, F PIE ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: R THERIOT (.357, 1-FOR-2)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:25 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 3 5 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 (TOP 5)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - GREG MADDUX
    CHN - WADE MILLER

    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: M CAMERON (.170, 1-FOR-2)
    A GONZALEZ (.259, 1-FOR-2, RBI)
    K GREENE (.220, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 17 6:24 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 3 4 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 1 2 0 (BOT 2)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - GREG MADDUX
    CHN - WADE MILLER

    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: J JONES (.244, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
    R CEDENO (.083, 1 HR, 2 RBI)
    H BLANCO (.000, 0 HR, 1 RBI)

    Apr 17 6:19 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MARCUS GILES SCORED ROB BOWEN.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M GILES ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: B GILES (.288, 1-FOR-1, RBI)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:18 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 2 3 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 1 2 0 (TOP 2)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - GREG MADDUX
    CHN - WADE MILLER

    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: K KOUZMANOFF (.147, 1 HR, 3 RBI)
    R BOWEN (.222, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
    G MADDUX (.000, 0 HR,

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:17 PM
  • 5
    roots
    RUWTbot Took away 125 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:17 PM
  • 130
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 15 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 6:11 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    10 11 12 R H E
    -- -- -- - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 0 10 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 6 1 (BOT 12)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - SCO

    Apr 17 5:53 PM
  • 115
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 20 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:53 PM
  • 95
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 90 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:49 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY FELIX PIE SCORED HENRY BLANCO.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, 2 LEFT ON, 3 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 END BOTTOM, 5TH

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:35 PM


  • NL
    FINAL 5
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 (FINAL 5)

    BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, CLA MEREDITH (6TH), CLA MEREDITH (6TH), SCOTT
    LINEBRINK (8TH), SCOTT LINEBRINK (8TH), HEATH BELL (10TH),
    HEATH BELL (10TH) AND ROB BOWEN

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:34 PM


  • NL
    FINAL 1
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 3 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 2 0 (FINAL 1)

    BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, CLA MEREDITH (6TH), CLA MEREDITH (6TH), SCOTT
    LINEBRINK (8TH), SCOTT LINEBRINK (8TH), HEATH BELL (10TH),
    HEATH BELL (10TH) AND ROB BOWEN

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:31 PM


  • NL
    FINAL 1
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 3 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 1 2 0 (FINAL 1)

    BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, CLA MEREDITH (6TH), CLA MEREDITH (6TH), SCOTT
    LINEBRINK (8TH), SCOTT LINEBRINK (8TH), HEATH BELL (10TH),
    HEATH BELL (10TH) AND ROB BOWEN

    Apr 17 5:31 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS
    CONFIRMED STARTERS: SDG - GREG MADDUX
    CHN - WADE MILLER

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:31 PM
  • 5
    roots
    RUWTbot Took away 70 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:31 PM


  • NL
    FINAL 1 1/2
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 0 0 3 0
    CHICAGO CUBS x 0 0 0 (FINAL 1 1/2)

    BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, CLA MEREDITH (6TH), CLA MEREDITH (6TH), SCOTT
    LINEBRINK (8TH), SCOTT LINEBRINK (8TH), HEATH BELL (10TH),
    HEATH BELL (10TH) AND ROB BO

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:30 PM


  • NL
    FINAL 1 1/2
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 1 1 3 0
    CHICAGO CUBS x 0 0 0 (FINAL 1 1/2)

    BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, CLA MEREDITH (6TH), CLA MEREDITH (6TH), SCOTT
    LINEBRINK (8TH), SCOTT LINEBRINK (8TH), HEATH BELL (10TH),
    HEATH BELL (10TH) AND ROB BO

    Apr 17 5:30 PM


  • NL
    FINAL 1 1/2
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 1 1 3 0
    CHICAGO CUBS x 0 0 0 (FINAL 1 1/2)

    BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, CLA MEREDITH (6TH), CLA MEREDITH (6TH), SCOTT
    LINEBRINK (8TH), SCOTT LINEBRINK (8TH), HEATH BELL (10TH),
    HEATH BELL (10TH) AND ROB BO

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:30 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS
    STARTING BATS: SDG - GREG MADDUX AND ROB BOWEN
    CHN - WADE MILLER AND HENRY BLANCO
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: M GILES (.321, 2 HR, 9 RBI)
    B GILES (.281, 1 HR, 4 RBI)
    M CAMERON (.176, 0 HR, 1 RBI)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:30 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: R Branyan hit for S Linebrink.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, B GILES ON FIRST, M GILES ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: A Gonzalez (.298, 4-FOR-5, RBI)

    Apr 17 5:30 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: B Howry relieved S Eyre.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, B GILES ON FIRST, M GILES ON THIRD, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: A Gonzalez (.298, 4-FOR-5, RBI)

    Apr 17 5:30 PM
  • 75
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:30 PM
  • 40
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:30 PM
  • 5
    roots
    RUWTbot Took away 70 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:29 PM
  • 75
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:20 PM
  • 40
    roots
    mark Added 5 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:18 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: R Branyan hit for S Linebrink.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: R Branyan (.385, 1 HR, 2 RBI)

    Apr 17 5:13 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: B Howry relieved S Eyre.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: R Bowen (.190, 0-FOR-3)

    Apr 17 5:11 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
    CHN: BOBBY HOWRY (0-2, 4.76) STARTING THE 10TH
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3, CHICAGO CUBS 3
    DUE UP FOR SANDIEGO: R BOWEN (.190, 0-FOR-3)

    Apr 17 5:11 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 1 (TOP 10)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - SCOTT LINEBRINK
    CHN - SCOTT EYRE (OUT)

    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: R BOWEN (.190, 0-FOR-3, BB)
    S LINEBRINK (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
    M GILES (.309, 2-FOR-5,

    Apr 17 5:10 PM
  • 35
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 5:02 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 1 (BOT 7)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - CLA MEREDITH
    CHN - MIKE WUERTZ

    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M BARRETT (.231, 1 HR, 8 RBI)
    F PIE (.333, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
    R THERIOT (.345, 1-FOR-3)

    Apr 17 4:29 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY DERREK LEE SCORED FELIX PIE.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, D LEE ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A RAMIREZ (.412, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 3:59 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY FELIX PIE SCORED HENRY BLANCO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, F PIE ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: R THERIOT (.357, 1-FOR-2)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 3:55 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 0 0 3 5 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 (TOP 5)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - GREG MADDUX
    CHN - WADE MILLER

    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: M CAMERON (.170, 1-FOR-2)
    A GONZALEZ (.259, 1-FOR-2, RBI)
    K GREENE (.220, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 17 3:41 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 1 3 4 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 1 2 0 (BOT 2)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - GREG MADDUX
    CHN - WADE MILLER

    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: J JONES (.244, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
    R CEDENO (.083, 1 HR, 2 RBI)
    H BLANCO (.000, 0 HR, 1 RBI)

    Apr 17 2:57 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MARCUS GILES SCORED ROB BOWEN.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M GILES ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: B GILES (.288, 1-FOR-1, RBI)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 2:55 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY ARAMIS RAMIREZ SCORED RYAN THERIOT.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A RAMIREZ ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M MURTON (.286, 0 HR, 2 RBI)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 2:46 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    SAN DIEGO 2 2 3 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - GREG MADDUX
    CHN - WADE MILLER

    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: F PIE (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
    R THERIOT (.346, 0 HR, 4 RBI)
    D LEE (.400, 0 HR, 9 RBI)

    Padres vs. CubsApr 17 2:34 PM