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Cubs finally finding success on the road

Aug 15, 2008 - 10:24 AM Chi Cubs (74-47) at Florida (63-59) 7:10 p.m. EDT

MIAMI (Ticker) -- The Chicago Cubs have had no problem winning at home. Claiming victories on the road has proven more difficult - until now.

The Cubs go for their ninth straight win on the road when they face the Florida Marlins on Friday.

Chicago, which owns a 4 1/2-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers (70-52) in the National League Central Division, are tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the best home record in the majors at 45-17.

However, the Cubs entered the second half without a series victory on the road since taking two of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays from June 13-15. After dropping four of its first six contests away from home following the All-Star break, Chicago turned things around and has not lost a road game since July 22.

Carlos Zambrano (12-5, 3.22 ERA) looks to continue the road success when he takes the mound on Friday. Chicago's ace is looking to bounce back from his worst start, which saw him allow nine runs -- four home runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings en route to a 12-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

Josh Johnson (3-0, 3.19), who missed the first three months of 2008 while recovering from elbow surgery, goes for his fourth win in as many starts for the Marlins.








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

    BATTERIES: CHN - CARLOS ZAMBRANO, CHAD GAUDIN (7TH), KERRY WOOD (9TH) AND
    GEOVANY SOTO
    FLA - JOSH JOHNSON, JOE NELSON (7TH), MATT LINDSTROM
    (8TH), KEVIN GREGG (9TH) AND JOHN

    Aug 15 10:05 PM


  • NL
    AT FLORIDA - SCORING UPDATE
    THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY DARYLE WARD (3) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT
    IN THE 9TH OFF KEVIN GREGG SCORED MARK DEROSA AND REED JOHNSON.
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 6, FLORIDA 5
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A SORIANO (.294, 0-FOR-4)

    Cubs 6, Marlins 5  Top 9, 0 OutsAug 15 9:45 PM
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    RUWTbot Added 22 roots

    Cubs 3, Marlins 5  Bot 5, 0 OutsAug 15 8:30 PM


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    AT FLORIDA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY MARK DEROSA (14) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 4TH OFF JOSH JOHNSON SCORED GEOVANY SOTO.
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 3, FLORIDA 5
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: M FONTENOT (.291, 1-FOR-1)

    Cubs 3, Marlins 5  Top 4, 0 OutsAug 15 8:14 PM


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    AT FLORIDA - SCORING UPDATE
    TRIPLE BY JOSH WILLINGHAM SCORED DAN UGGLA.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, J WILLINGHAM ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 1
    FLORIDA 5 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: C ROSS (.258, 1-FOR-1, RBI)

    Cubs 1, Marlins 5  Bot 3, 0 OutsAug 15 8:09 PM


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    AT FLORIDA - SCORING UPDATE
    THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY JORGE CANTU (21) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT
    IN THE 3RD OFF CARLOS ZAMBRANO SCORED JOSH JOHNSON AND HANLEY
    RAMIREZ.
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 1, FLORIDA 4
    DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: M JACOBS (.248, 0-FOR-1)

    Cubs 1, Marlins 4  Bot 3, 0 OutsAug 15 8:04 PM


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    AT FLORIDA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY CODY ROSS SCORED DAN UGGLA.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C ROSS ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 1
    FLORIDA 1 BOTTOM, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: J BAKER (.244, 4 HR, 14 RBI)

    Cubs 1, Marlins 1  Bot 2, 0 OutsAug 15 7:45 PM


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    AT FLORIDA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CARLOS ZAMBRANO SCORED MARK DEROSA.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C ZAMBRANO ON FIRST, M FONTENOT ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHICAGO CUBS 1
    FLORIDA 0 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR CHICAGO CUBS: A SORIANO (.296, 0-FOR-1)

    Cubs 1, Marlins 0  Top 2, 0 OutsAug 15 7:38 PM

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