MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS
05/08/2049
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 1065 - SATURDAY, MAY 8TH , 2049 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (19-14) 2 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 7 9 1
Cincinnati Reds (13-19) 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 8 0
Kirchmann Shines, But Reds Fall Short
Despite a fine performance by center fielder Joseph Kirchmann, the Cincinnati Reds lost to the Chicago Cubs, 7-5. Kirchmann went 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice. Chicago raised its record to 19-14 with the win.

Chicago relied on the bat of Kevin Norton to get the win. The center fielder ripped a 2-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put the Cubs ahead, 7-4. For the game, Norton had 1 double and 1 home run in 4 at-bats.

"This team is real focused right now," said Chicago manager Mergatroid Skittle.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Bartman Jr. 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .165 0 8
T. Gan SS 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .261 2 8
K. Norton CF 4 2 2 3 1 1 0 .356 11 36
X. Davis 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 2 .336 8 29
M. Lester LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .248 5 16
J. Kalman RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .277 4 12
H. Harted 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .242 3 6
J. Balderrama DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .217 3 20
G. Cruz C 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 .234 4 11
Totals 36 7 9 7 4 10 9      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Norton (5, 3rd Inning off M. Johnson, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Lester (6, 5th Inning off C. Chamisso, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: T. Gan (2, 9th Inning off R. Terlizzi, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Gan (2, 1st Inning off M. Johnson, 0 on, 1 out) , X. Davis (8, 1st Inning off M. Johnson, 0 on, 2 outs) , H. Harted (3, 4th Inning off M. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Norton (11, 5th Inning off C. Chamisso, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Gan 8 , K. Norton 6 , X. Davis 5 , M. Lester 2 , H. Harted 4
2-out RBI: K. Norton , X. Davis 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: X. Davis , J. Kalman , J. Balderrama
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Bartman Jr. (4) , X. Davis (5)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Lester (1)
Double Plays: 3 (Bartman Jr.-Gan-Harted, Davis-Bartman Jr.-Harted, Gan-Bartman Jr.-Harted)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Ayon DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .149 1 1
   a-F. Slade DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 1 14
W. Lazcano 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .241 5 15
J. Tsuda SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .289 5 17
C. Grunwald 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .237 7 20
T. Casas C 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .240 3 12
D. Barefoot 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .207 7 11
S. Castleberry RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .250 3 11
M. Alm LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .361 1 4
J. Kirchmann CF 3 2 2 4 1 0 1 .210 2 12
Totals 31 5 8 5 6 7 12      
a - F. Slade inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Casas (3, 8th Inning off C. Kroesen, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Casas (3, 2nd Inning off E. Rivera, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Kirchmann 2 (2, 2nd Inning off E. Rivera, 2 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off E. Rivera, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Casas 7 , S. Castleberry 2 , M. Alm , J. Kirchmann 8
2-out RBI: J. Kirchmann
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Lazcano , S. Castleberry
GIDP: S. Castleberry , M. Alm , J. Kirchmann
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Tsuda (3)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Rivera 4.1 6 5 5 1 2 3 77 7.30   
S. DiDomenico W (1-0) 2.2 1 0 0 3 2 0 47 6.46   
C. Kroesen H (3) 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 21 3.60   
M. Alexander SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 6.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Rivera 32
Batters Faced: E. Rivera 18, S. DiDomenico 11, C. Kroesen 5, M. Alexander 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Rivera 5-4, S. DiDomenico 3-2, C. Kroesen 0-0, M. Alexander 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Rivera 77-48, S. DiDomenico 47-26, C. Kroesen 21-13, M. Alexander 18-11
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Johnson L (0-1) 4.0 6 6 6 2 5 3 83 13.50   
C. Chamisso 3.0 2 1 1 1 3 1 43 3.20   
J. Ambrose 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0.00   
R. Terlizzi 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 12 2.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Johnson 29
Batters Faced: M. Johnson 20, C. Chamisso 12, J. Ambrose 3, R. Terlizzi 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Johnson 3-4, C. Chamisso 4-2, J. Ambrose 1-1, R. Terlizzi 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Johnson 83-50, C. Chamisso 43-28, J. Ambrose 10-8, R. Terlizzi 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Chamisso 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joseph Kirchmann
Ballpark: Great American Ball Park
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:15 PM ET
Time: 3:38
Attendance: 46390
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