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On The Field
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
Armando Galarraga
Jeff Samardzija
L (0-3)
IP H ER BB K ERA
5.0 7 5 2 2 5.75
W (8-10)
IP H ER BB K ERA
7.0 4 1 3 11 4.06

Cubs 7, Astros 1
Jeff Samardzija did the pitching, teammate Matt Garza did the counting. Samardzija struck out a career high-tying 11 in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 7-1 on Monday night. Samardzija (8-10) allowed one run and four hits. He also fanned 11 at Atlanta on July 2. After striking out the side in the fourth, he fanned Jason Castro leading off the fifth for his fifth consecutive strikeout. ''I knew I was on a good run in middle of...
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Scoring Summary
Bottom of 2nd
- Barney homered to left on a 1-1 count, S.Castro scored.
Bottom of 3rd
- Rizzo singled to center, Vitters scored.
Bottom of 5th
- A.Soriano homered to left on a 0-0 count, Rizzo scored.
Top of 6th
- B.Barnes homered to left on a 0-1 count.
Bottom of 7th
- W.Castillo hit an infield single to first, A.Soriano scored, S.Castro to third.
Bottom of 8th
- Vitters hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Pearce, Barney scored.

Season Series
Date Home Time (ET)
Fri 6/21 CHC 2:20 pm
Sat 6/22 CHC 4:05 pm
Sun 6/23 CHC 2:20 pm
Box Scores
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. T. Greene, SS 4 0 1 0 0
2. J. Altuve, 2B 3 0 0 0 1
3. B. Wallace, 1B 3 0 0 0 1
4. S. Pearce, RF 3 0 0 0 1
5. J. Maxwell, CF 4 0 1 0 0
6. J. Castro, C 4 0 1 0 0
7. M. Gonzalez, 3B 2 0 0 0 1
8. F. Martinez, LF 3 0 0 0 0
8. X. Cedeno, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. A. Galarraga, P 1 0 0 0 0
9. B. Barnes, PH 1 1 1 1 0
9. R. Cruz, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. B. Francisco, LF 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 29 1 4 1 4
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. D. DeJesus, RF 3 0 0 0 2
2. J. Vitters, 3B 4 1 0 1 0
3. A. Rizzo, 1B 5 1 4 1 0
4. A. Soriano, LF 4 2 1 2 1
4. J. Beliveau, P 0 0 0 0 0
5. S. Castro, SS 3 1 1 0 1
6. W. Castillo, C 4 0 1 1 0
7. B. Jackson, CF 4 0 0 0 0
8. D. Barney, 2B 2 2 2 2 2
9. J. Samardzija, P 1 0 0 0 1
9. J. Russell, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. J. Mather, PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0
Totals 31 7 10 7 7
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
A Galarraga
(L, 0-3)
5.0 7 5 5 2 2 5.75
R Cruz 1.2 1 1 1 3 2 7.32
X Cedeno 1.1 2 1 1 2 0 4.00
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
J Samardzija
(W, 8-10)
7.0 4 1 1 3 11 4.06
J Russell 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3.52
J Beliveau 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 1.93
* = Season Stat

BATTING
HR: B Barnes (1)
BASERUNNING
SB: J Altuve (25), J Maxwell (5)
BATTING
HR: A Soriano (21), D Barney (6)
BASERUNNING
SB: J Vitters (1), S Castro (19)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Astros
Bud Norris (HOU - P)

News: Norris came out for the seventh inning in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Kansas City, but was removed before facing a batter with tightness in his back.  (STATS - Wed. May 22, 2013)
Bud Norris (HOU - P)

News: Norris (back) will start Tuesday for the first time since May 13.  (RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013)
Matt Dominguez (HOU - 3B)

News: Dominguez currently has a tight quadriceps, but will start at third base Tuesday against the Royals, MLB.com reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013)
Cubs
Matt Garza (CHC - P)

News: Garza (arm) was activated from the disabled list to start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013)
Darwin Barney (CHC - 2B)

News: Barney went 4-for-4 with a triple, two runs and a RBI Tuesday against the Pirates.  (RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013)
Matt Garza (CHC - P)

News: Garza gave up just one hit over five innings (82 pitches) Tuesday, while striking out five and walking three in his first big league start in 10 months.  (RotoWire - Tue. May 21, 2013)

Injury Report
Astros
NameInjuryStatus
B NorrisLeft game - lower back spasmsday-to-day
J MaxwellFractured left handon 15-day DL
J FieldsRight forearm strainon 15-day DL
A WhiteRight elbow strainon 60-day DL
Cubs
NameInjuryStatus
S ClevengerLeft oblique strainon 60-day DL
S BakerStrained right elbowon 60-day DL
A VizcainoRecovery from right elbow surgeryon 60-day DL

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