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Zambrano, Cubs look to avenge Friday loss to Astros

Jul 19, 2008 - 10:16 AM Chi Cubs (57-39) at Houston (45-51), 7:05 pm EDT

HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Carlos Zambrano hopes to match Ted Lilly's production from Friday, but finish with a different result.

The Chicago Cubs send their ace to the mound as they take on the Houston Astros on Saturday after being edged in the ninth inning during the series opener.

Ted Lilly allowed one run and six hits in seven solid innings, but got a no-decision since Hunter Pence hit an RBI double in the ninth to win the game.

Zambrano (10-3, 2.84 ERA) faced the Astros on April 6 - his second start of the season - and surrendered two runs and seven hits while striking out seven in seven innings. In his most recent outing, he allowed one run and one hit in eight brilliant innings against the Cincinnati Reds for his 10th win of the year. The hard-throwing righthander hasn't reached the 20-game plateau in his career, but should threaten or pass last season's 18 victories.

The Cubs own the best record in the National League and hope to stymie the struggling Astros, who rank 12th in the league in runs scored.

Houston starter Wandy Rodriguez (4-3, 3.48), who has pitched at least seven innings once since April 13, looks to earn his third straight winning decision. The 27-year-old lefthander hasn't lost since June 14 when he dropped an 8-4 decision to the New York Yankees.

Carlos Lee blasted his 22nd homer on Friday and is on pace to surpass last season's total of 32.

Pence batted .263 in the first half after posting a stellar .322 overall mark in 2007.








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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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    CHICAGO CUBS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 0
    HOUSTON 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 x 4 6 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO, CHAD GAUDIN (7TH) AND GEOVANY SOTO
    HOU - WANDY RODRIGUEZ, CHRIS SAMPSON (7TH), DOUG
    BROCAIL (8TH), JOSE VALVERDE (9TH) AND BRAD AUSMUS

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    Jul 19 9:29 PM


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    AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
    CHN: CHAD GAUDIN (0-0, 1.93) IN THE 7TH
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, L BERKMAN ON FIRST, K MATSUI ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 1, HOUSTON 4
    DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: C LEE (.302, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Cubs 1, Astros 4  Bot 7, 0 OutsJul 19 9:09 PM


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    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY CARLOS ZAMBRANO (2) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 7TH OFF WANDY RODRIGUEZ.
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 1, HOUSTON 3
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: R THERIOT (.323, 2-FOR-3)

    Cubs 1, Astros 3  Top 7, 0 OutsJul 19 8:45 PM
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    Cubs 0, Astros 3  Bot 5, 0 OutsJul 19 8:23 PM


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    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MIGUEL TEJADA SCORED LANCE BERKMAN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M TEJADA ON FIRST, C LEE ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 0
    HOUSTON 3 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: H PENCE (.268, 0-FOR-1, RBI)

    Cubs 0, Astros 3  Bot 3, 0 OutsJul 19 8:00 PM


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    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CARLOS LEE SCORED WANDY RODRIGUEZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C LEE ON FIRST, L BERKMAN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 0
    HOUSTON 2 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: M TEJADA (.282, 1-FOR-1)

    Cubs 0, Astros 2  Bot 3, 0 OutsJul 19 7:58 PM


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    AT HOUSTON - SCORING UPDATE
    GROUND OUT BY HUNTER PENCE SCORED CARLOS LEE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M TEJADA ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 0
    HOUSTON 1 BOTTOM, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: T WIGGINTON (.278, 8 HR, 22 RBI)

    Cubs 0, Astros 1  Bot 2, 0 OutsJul 19 7:38 PM

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