Orioles 11 - 4 Cubs
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Cubs' Ramirez hopes to stay hot against Orioles

Jun 26, 2008 - 12:43 PM CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Aramis Ramirez chose to catch fire at the right time.

Since all-star Alfonso Soriano went down with injury on June 11, the third baseman has been one of the most dangerous hitters majors and his efforts have kept the Chicago Cubs atop the National League Central Division.

Ramirez looks to extend his five-game hitting streak when the Chicago Cubs take on the Baltimore Orioles in the rubber match of a three-game set on Thursday.

Ramirez is 10-for-22 with 10 RBI and six runs in the past five games will face rookie Radhames Liz (1-0, 6.27 ERA), who is making his fifth career start for the Orioles.

The Cubs counter with Jason Marquis (6-3, 4.43), who has won four straight starts and five decisions in a row.

On Wednesday, the Cubs overcame two home runs by Jay Payton and used three RBI by rookie catcher Geovany Soto to even the series. They also avenged an Orioles win on Tuesday, which snapped their 14-game home field winning streak.

Kosuke Fukudome did not play in Wednesday's win because of a tightness in his left calf and his status is uncertain.








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    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    BALTIMORE 0 0 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 11 13 0
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 10 2 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: BAL - RADHAMES LIZ, BRIAN BURRES (6TH), CHAD BRADFORD (7TH), JIM
    JOHNSON (9TH) AND GUILLERMO QUIROZ
    CHN - JASON MARQUIS, JON LIEBER (5TH), SCOTT EYRE
    (6TH), MICHAE

    Jun 26 5:38 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY ERIC PATTERSON SCORED MIKE FONTENOT.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D WARD ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 11
    CHICAGO CUBS 4 BOTTOM, 8TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: R THERIOT (.318, 2-FOR-4)

    Orioles 11, Cubs 4  Bot 8, 0 OutsJun 26 5:25 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY ERIC PATTERSON SCORED MARK DEROSA.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, E PATTERSON ON FIRST, D WARD ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 11
    CHICAGO CUBS 3 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: R THERIOT (.319, 2-FOR-3)

    Orioles 11, Cubs 3  Bot 6, 0 OutsJun 26 4:49 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY DARYLE WARD SCORED JIM EDMONDS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, D WARD ON FIRST, M DEROSA ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 11
    CHICAGO CUBS 2 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: E PATTERSON (.250, 0-FOR-3)

    Orioles 11, Cubs 2  Bot 6, 0 OutsJun 26 4:46 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY HENRY BLANCO SCORED RONNY CEDENO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, H BLANCO ON FIRST, J EDMONDS ON SECOND, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 11
    CHICAGO CUBS 1 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M DEROSA (.289, 1-FOR-1, HBP)

    Orioles 11, Cubs 1  Bot 6, 0 OutsJun 26 4:41 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY GUILLERMO QUIROZ SCORED AUBREY HUFF.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, G QUIROZ ON FIRST, J PAYTON ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 11
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: R LIZ (.000, 0-FOR-3)

    Orioles 11, Cubs 0  Top 6, 0 OutsJun 26 4:30 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY ADAM JONES SCORED KEVIN MILLAR.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J PAYTON ON FIRST, A HUFF ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 10
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: G QUIROZ (.221, 2-FOR-2, BB, RBI)

    Orioles 10, Cubs 0  Top 6, 0 OutsJun 26 4:27 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JAY PAYTON SCORED NICK MARKAKIS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J PAYTON ON FIRST, A HUFF ON SECOND, K
    MILLAR ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 9
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: A JONES (.257, 0-FOR-3)

    Orioles 9, Cubs 0  Top 6, 0 OutsJun 26 4:26 PM
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    Orioles 8, Cubs 0  Bot 5, 0 OutsJun 26 4:05 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY GUILLERMO QUIROZ SCORED AUBREY HUFF.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, G QUIROZ ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 8
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: R LIZ (.000, 0-FOR-2)

    Orioles 8, Cubs 0  Top 5, 0 OutsJun 26 4:02 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY NICK MARKAKIS SCORED RADHAMES LIZ AND BRIAN
    ROBERTS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, N MARKAKIS ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 7
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: K MILLAR (.244, 0-FOR-1, BB, RBI)

    Orioles 7, Cubs 0  Top 4, 0 OutsJun 26 3:43 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JAY PAYTON SCORED KEVIN MILLAR AND AUBREY HUFF.
    SITUATION: 5 RUNS IN, J PAYTON ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 5
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: A JONES (.259, 0-FOR-1)

    Orioles 5, Cubs 0  Top 3, 0 OutsJun 26 3:20 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY AUBREY HUFF SCORED BRIAN ROBERTS AND NICK
    MARKAKIS.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, A HUFF ON SECOND, K MILLAR ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 3
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: J PAYTON (.259, 0-FOR-1)

    Orioles 3, Cubs 0  Top 3, 0 OutsJun 26 3:19 PM


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    AT CHICAGO CUBS - SCORING UPDATE
    BASES LOADED WALK TO KEVIN MILLAR SCORED GUILLERMO QUIROZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K MILLAR ON FIRST, N MARKAKIS ON SECOND, B
    ROBERTS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 1
    CHICAGO CUBS 0 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: A HUFF (.270, 1-FOR-1)

    Orioles 1, Cubs 0  Top 3, 0 OutsJun 26 3:16 PM

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