Cubs Streak Not Broken, Stands At 8 After 2-0 Loss To Padres
The Cubs still have not won a game since Ryan Dempster was traded to the Rangers. This is not cause-and-effect. But it is still a fact.
| Final - 8.8.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| San Diego Padres | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Stories
Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres Preview, Wednesday 8/8, 5:35 CT
The Cubs look to avoid being swept by the Padres in a late-afternoon start.
GameThreads
Padres Fans GameThread on Gaslamp Ball
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Cubs Fans GameThread on Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi. Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| San Diego | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David DeJesus, CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 |
| Darwin Barney, 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 |
| Anthony Rizzo, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .291 |
| Alfonso Soriano, LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .269 |
| Starlin Castro, SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 |
| Welington Castillo, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| Josh Vitters, 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Joe Mather, RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 |
| Jeff Samardzija, P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .128 |
| James Russell, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
Batting
Hit by pitch - Soriano
Stolen Bases - Soriano
Team LOB - 7
Fielding
Errors - Rizzo
Hit by pitch - Soriano
Stolen Bases - Soriano
Team LOB - 7
Fielding
Errors - Rizzo
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Samardzija (L, 7-10) | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4.21 | 112-66 | |
| James Russell | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 | 10-7 |
| San Diego Padres | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexi Amarista, 8,7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 |
| Chris Denorfia, ph,7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 |
| Everth Cabrera, SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| Yonder Alonso, 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| Chase Headley, 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .276 |
| Mark Kotsay, LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 |
| Cameron Maybin, CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Will Venable, RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .246 |
| Logan Forsythe, 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .253 |
| John Baker, C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| Clayton Richard, P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Totals | 28 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Batting
Doubles - Denorfia, Headley, Venable
Stolen Bases - 2 Venable
Team LOB - 4
Doubles - Denorfia, Headley, Venable
Stolen Bases - 2 Venable
Team LOB - 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Richard (W, 9-11) | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.79 | 110-71 |
GAME NOTES
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Gerry Davis, First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi, Second Base Umpire - Greg Gibson, Third Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
Duration: 2:18
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Gerry Davis, First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi, Second Base Umpire - Greg Gibson, Third Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
Duration: 2:18
