The Cubs loss to the Dodgers 7-2 behind home runs by James Loney, Manny Ramirez,Casey Blake and Russel Martin to go along with an excellent pitching performance by Derek Lowe.
The Cubs got on the board first with a two-run homer in the bottom of the second to take an early lead. The Dodgers did not get on the board until the fifth inning when James Loney hit a grand-slam to give the Dodgers their first lead at 4-0. They later added another run when Manny Ramirez hit a solo blast to deep center field in the seventh giving the Dodgers a 5-2 lead. Then in the very next inning Casey Blake added a solo homer of his own to give the Dodgers a 6-2 lead. The last run scored by the Dodgers came in the ninth when Russell Martin homered to deep center to give the Dodgers a commanding 7-2 lead and eventual win.
Ryan Dempster who pitched for the Cubs went 4 2/3 where he allowed four earned runs on four hits while walking whopping 7 batters and striking out only two.
Derek Lowe put in 6 innings for the Dodgers allowing two earned runs on seven hits while striking out 6 batters and walking only 1.
In game 2 the Cubs will send Carlos Zambrano to the mound who was 14-6 on the season with a 3.91 ERA as Chad Billingsley who was 16-10 on the season with a 3.14 ERA will toe the rubber for the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 8:37 pm ct.
Cubs are down 1-0 in the series they must win game 2 because you surely do not want to go back to LA. down 2-0. So hopefully Carlos Zambrano can give the Cubs a much needed win and tie this baby up. Go Cubs!
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