Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies

Friday, August 24th, 2012 1:20PM CST

Chicago Cubs

Cubs

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Rockies

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Colorado Rockies

Game Recap

The Chicago Cubs ended a four-game losing streak Friday, defeating the Colorado Rockies 5-3. A crucial three-run rally in the eighth inning provided the winning margin, highlighted by a go-ahead single from Joe Mather, who was making an uncommon start.

Game Details

Date: Friday, August 24th, 2012

Time: 1:20PM CST

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 31,255

Line Score

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Game Stats


Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Doubles: L Valbuena (15, M Belisle)

Home Runs: A Soriano (23, 5th inning off D Pomeranz 0 on, 0 Out); W Castillo (4, 5th inning off D Pomeranz 0 on, 1 Out); B Jackson (2, 8th inning off M Belisle 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: A Soriano (77), W Castillo (12), B Jackson (3), J Mather (16)

Ground Into Double Play: W Castillo

Team Left On Base: 2

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-3 (A Rizzo 0-1, J Mather 1-1, A Soriano 0-1)


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

Wild Pitches: J Samardzija

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Samardzija 15-29; S Camp 1-1; J Russell 2-2; C Marmol 1-4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Samardzija 10-13-21-20; S Camp 0-0-1-1; J Russell 1-1-0-2; C Marmol 5-2-0-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Samardzija 8-5; S Camp 0-1; J Russell 1-1; C Marmol 0-2

Game Scores: J Samardzija 60


Chicago Cubs Fielding

Cubs Fielding

Errors: S Castro (19, ground ball)



Colorado Rockies Batting

Rockies Batting

Doubles: C Nelson (13, C Marmol)

Home Runs: C Nelson (6, 2nd inning off J Samardzija 0 on, 0 Out); C Gonzalez (21, 3rd inning off J Samardzija 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: C Nelson (33), C Gonzalez (80)

Sacrifice Hit: D Pomeranz

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 0-6 (T Colvin 0-1, D LeMahieu 0-1, J Rutledge 0-1, C Blackmon 0-1, J Pacheco 0-1, C Gonzalez 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: T Colvin 1; J Rutledge 1; J Pacheco 1


Colorado Rockies Pitching

Rockies Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: D Pomeranz 10-17; J Roenicke 5-7; M Belisle 2-5; M Reynolds 1-2

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: D Pomeranz 11-3-14-15; J Roenicke 3-7-4-4; M Belisle 3-1-3-5; M Reynolds 1-0-3-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: D Pomeranz 4-10; J Roenicke 2-2; M Belisle 1-0; M Reynolds 0-1

Game Scores: D Pomeranz 55


Colorado Rockies Fielding

Rockies Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (C Nelson-D LeMahieu-J Pacheco, C Blackmon-R Hernandez)

Errors: D LeMahieu (2, catch); M Reynolds (2, throw)

Assists: C Blackmon (J Vitters at Home)


Colorado Rockies Baserunning

Rockies Baserunning

Caught Stealing: D LeMahieu (2, 2nd base by J Samardzija/W Castillo)


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