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Brewers hope to exact measure of revenge against Cubs

Apr 23, 2007 - 2:34 PM Milwaukee (11-7) at Chicago Cubs (7-11) 8:05 pm EDT

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Milwaukee Brewers could have some extra motivation Monday when they face Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs.

After holding the Brewers to three runs and five hits over seven innings in a 6-3 win on April 7, Zambrano angered the Brewers by saying their lineup was an easy one to face.

"It (ticks) us off a little bit," Brewers outfielder Bill Hall told the club's official web site. "We'll see what happens the next time we face him."

Things have been anything but easy for Zambrano (1-2, 7.77 ERA) since as he is 0-1 in his last two starts in which he has been ripped for 11 runs and 14 hits in 10 innings. He also has walked nine during that span.

The Cubs also have struggled, losing five of their last six games.

Claudio Vargas (1-0, 3.46) takes the mound the Brewers. The righthander struck out a career-high 11 and allowed one run in six innings in beating Pittsburgh last Wednesday.

Alfonso Soriano, who had a pinch-hit double on Sunday, is expected to start for the first time in five games for the Cubs. After starting the season in center field, Soriano is being moved back to left field.

Chicago won two of three games in a series at Milwaukee earlier this month.








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    FINAL 12
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    - - - - - - - - -
    MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
    10 11 12 R H E
    -- -- -- - - -
    MILWAUKEE 0 0 1 5 9 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 4 11 0 (FINAL 12)

    BATTERIES: MIL

    Apr 24 12:15 AM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: D Turnbow relieved C Villanueva.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 5
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 BOTTOM, 12TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: D Lee (.351, 2-FOR-5, 2 RBI)

    Apr 24 12:05 AM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
    MIL: DERRICK TURNBOW (0-0, 2.00) STARTING THE 12TH
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 5, CHICAGO CUBS 4
    DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: D LEE (.351, 2-FOR-5, 2 RBI)

    Apr 24 12:05 AM


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

    CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - CAR

    Apr 24 12:04 AM
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    Brewers vs. CubsApr 24 12:04 AM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY PRINCE FIELDER (4) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT IN
    THE 12TH OFF ROCKY CHERRY.
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 5, CHICAGO CUBS 4
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: B HALL (.265, 0-FOR-5)

    Brewers vs. CubsApr 24 12:02 AM
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    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 11:46 PM
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    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 11:26 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: R Dempster relieved B Howry.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 4
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: B Hall (.269, 0-FOR-4)

    Apr 23 11:21 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
    CHN: RYAN DEMPSTER (0-1, 3.00) STARTING THE 10TH
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 4, CHICAGO CUBS 4
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: B HALL (.269, 0-FOR-4)

    Apr 23 11:21 PM


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

    CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - CARLOS VILLANUEVA
    CHN - BOBBY HOWRY (OUT)

    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: B HALL (.269, 0-FOR-4)
    D MILLER (.353, 0-FOR-0, BB)
    G JENKINS (.365, 2-FOR-4)

    Apr 23 11:21 PM
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    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 11:14 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CRAIG COUNSELL SCORED DAMIAN MILLER.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, C COUNSELL ON FIRST, G JENKINS ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 4
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 TOP, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: M WISE (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)

    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 10:52 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY PRINCE FIELDER (3) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 8TH OFF SCOTT EYRE.
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 3, CHICAGO CUBS 4
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: B HALL (.273, 0-FOR-3)

    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 10:42 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: M Wise relieved B Shouse.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, F PIE ON SECOND, C IZTURIS ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: D Lee (.361, 2-FOR-3, 2 RBI)

    Apr 23 10:36 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
    MIL: MATT WISE (0-1, 3.68) IN THE 7TH
    SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, F PIE ON SECOND, C IZTURIS ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2, CHICAGO CUBS 4
    DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: D LEE (.361, 2-FOR-3, 2 RBI)

    Apr 23 10:36 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: M Murton hit for C Floyd.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, F PIE ON SECOND, C IZTURIS ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M Murton (.278, 0 HR, 2 RBI)

    Apr 23 10:34 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: B Shouse relieved C Spurling.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, F PIE ON SECOND, C IZTURIS ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: C Floyd (.250, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 23 10:33 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
    MIL: BRIAN SHOUSE (1-1, 3.60) IN THE 7TH
    SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, F PIE ON SECOND, C IZTURIS ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2, CHICAGO CUBS 4
    DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: C FLOYD (.250, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 23 10:33 PM


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    MILWAUKEE AT CHICAGO CUBS
    NOTE: MILWAUKEE CATCHER JOHNNY ESTRADA HAS LEFT THE GAME IN
    THE BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING WITH AN APPARENT LEFT KNEE INJURY
    AFTER COLLIDING WITH PRINCE FIELDER.

    Apr 23 10:28 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: D Miller catching.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, F PIE ON FIRST, C IZTURIS ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A Soriano (.283, 2-FOR-3)

    Apr 23 10:28 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: F Pie hit for M Wuertz.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, C IZTURIS ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: F Pie (.136, 0 HR, 1 RBI)

    Apr 23 10:22 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: C Spurling relieved E Dessens.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: C Izturis (.174, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 23 10:19 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - PITCHING CHANGE
    MIL: CHRIS SPURLING (NO RECORD) STARTING THE 7TH
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2, CHICAGO CUBS 4
    DUE UP FOR CHCUBS: C IZTURIS (.174, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 23 10:19 PM


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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 7 0 (BOT 7)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - ELMER DESSENS (OUT)
    CHN - MIKE WUERTZ

    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: C IZTURIS (.174, 0-FOR-2)
    M WUERTZ (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
    A SORIANO (.283, 2-FOR-3)

    Apr 23 10:17 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY TONY GWYNN JR SCORED GABE GROSS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T GWYNN JR ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: R WEEKS (.257, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 23 9:30 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY TONY GWYNN JR SCORED GABE GROSS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T GWYNN JR ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: R WEEKS (.257, 0-FOR-2)

    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 9:30 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: T Gwynn Jr hit for C Vargas.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, G GROSS ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: T Gwynn Jr (.417, 0 HR, 2 RBI)

    Apr 23 9:25 PM


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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 1 1 3 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 0 2 0 4 6 0 (TOP 5)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - CLAUDIO VARGAS
    CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO

    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: G GROSS (.278, 0-FOR-1)
    C COUNSELL (.243, 1-FOR-1)
    C VARGAS (.200, 0-FOR-1)

    Apr 23 9:18 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY J.J. HARDY (6) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT IN THE
    4TH OFF CARLOS ZAMBRANO.
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 4
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: P FIELDER (.257, 0-FOR-1)

    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 9:06 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY DERREK LEE SCORED ALFONSO SORIANO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D LEE ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A RAMIREZ (.339, 0-FOR-0, SF, RBI)

    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 8:52 PM


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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    MILWAUKEE 0 0 0 1 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 2 2 0 (BOT 2)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: MIL - CLAUDIO VARGAS
    CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO

    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: H BLANCO (.125, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
    C IZTURIS (.182, 0 HR, 2 RBI)
    C ZAMBRANO (.333, 1 HR

    Apr 23 8:33 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY ARAMIS RAMIREZ SCORED CLIFF FLOYD.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, D LEE ON FIRST, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: J JONES (.292, 0 HR, 3 RBI)

    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 8:23 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY DERREK LEE SCORED ALFONSO SORIANO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D LEE ON FIRST, C FLOYD ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A RAMIREZ (.339, 3 HR, 12 RBI)

    Brewers vs. CubsApr 23 8:20 PM