Brewers 4 - 3 Cubs
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Zambrano, Gallardo look to cool bats as Cubs host Brewers

May 1, 2008 - 12:14 PM Milwaukee (15-12) at Chicago Cubs (17-10) 2:20 pm EDT

CHICAGO (Ticker) - The first two games of the series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs has produced 41 runs. A continuation of that offensive prowess is unlikely to continue in the finale.

The Cubs host the Brewers in the rubber game of a three-game set on Thursday.

Milwaukee claimed the series opener on Tuesday, 10-7, only to have the tables turned on it on Wednesday in a 19-5 loss to Chicago. The Cubs have scored at least seven runs in six straight home games.

A repeat of the offensive fireworks appears nearly impossible as Carlos Zambrano (4-1, 2.21 ERA) battles Yovani Gallardo (0-0, 0.64) in the finale.

Zambrano has been outstanding over his last three starts - all wins - and has lasted exactly seven frames each time. In Wednesday's 7-0 win over Washington, the righthander allowed just five hits and didn't walk a batter for the third straight game.

While he doesn't have any wins to show for it, Gallardo has been even sharper than the Cubs' ace, allowing one run and 10 hits in 14 innings since coming off the disabled list with a left knee injury. However, Milwaukee has not provided him with much support.

In the Brewers' 3-0 loss to Florida on April 25, Gallardo tossed seven scoreless innings, permitting six hits and two walks while striking out five.








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

    BATTERIES: MIL - YOVANI GALLARDO, DAVID RISKE (7TH), BRIAN SHOUSE (8TH), ERIC
    GAGNE (9TH) AND JASON KENDALL
    CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO, CARLOS MARMOL (7TH), KERRY WOOD
    (9TH) AND G

    May 1 5:18 PM
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    alamowx Added 5 roots

    Brewers 4, Cubs 3  Top 9, 0 OutsMay 1 5:15 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY RYAN BRAUN SCORED GABE KAPLER AND JASON KENDALL.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, R BRAUN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 4
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: P FIELDER (.242, 0-FOR-3, BB)

    Brewers 4, Cubs 3  Top 9, 0 OutsMay 1 5:08 PM
  • 45
    roots
    bouch Added 5 roots

    Brewers 2, Cubs 3  Top 9, 0 OutsMay 1 5:05 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JASON KENDALL SCORED CRAIG COUNSELL.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J KENDALL ON FIRST, G KAPLER ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 2
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: R WEEKS (.204, 1-FOR-4)

    Brewers 2, Cubs 3  Top 9, 0 OutsMay 1 5:02 PM
  • 40
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    RUWTbot Added 35 roots (Close Finish)

    Brewers 2, Cubs 3  Top 9, 0 OutsMay 1 5:02 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY GEOVANY SOTO SCORED ARAMIS RAMIREZ.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, 1 LEFT ON, 3 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 END BOTTOM, 6TH

    Brewers 1, Cubs 3  Bot 6, 0 OutsMay 1 4:16 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY MARK DEROSA SCORED DERREK LEE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K FUKUDOME ON FIRST, A RAMIREZ ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: G SOTO (.326, 0-FOR-2)

    Brewers 1, Cubs 2  Bot 6, 0 OutsMay 1 4:14 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY RYAN BRAUN (4) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN THE
    6TH OFF CARLOS ZAMBRANO.
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 1, CHICAGO CUBS 1
    DUE UP FOR MILWAUKEE: P FIELDER (.247, 0-FOR-1, BB)

    Brewers 1, Cubs 1  Top 6, 0 OutsMay 1 3:54 PM


  • NL
    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY CARLOS ZAMBRANO (1) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 3RD OFF YOVANI GALLARDO.
    CURRENT SCORE: MILWAUKEE 0, CHICAGO CUBS 1
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A SORIANO (.172, 0-FOR-1)

    Brewers 0, Cubs 1  Bot 3, 0 OutsMay 1 3:08 PM

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