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								| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS 05/07/2049 |  |  
								
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					| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL |  
					| CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS |  
					| GAME ID: 1058 - FRIDAY, MAY 7TH , 2049 - GAME LOG |  
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								| Chicago Cubs (18-14) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |  
								| Cincinnati Reds (13-18) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |  |  |  |  | 
	
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					| Cubs Win Streak Reaches 8 |  
					| Starting pitcher Nicolai Volnov took care of business, helping the Chicago Cubs stifle the Cincinnati Reds, 6-2. With their winning streak at 8, the Cubs have raced to a strong start this season. 
 Chicago used the clutch hitting of Jose Balderrama to capture the win. The designated hitter drilled a 2-run  double in the top of the sixth inning to give the Cubs the lead, 6-2. For the game, Balderrama had 1 single and 1 double in 3 at-bats.
 
 "I like our mindset right now," said Chicago manager Mergatroid Skittle.
 
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					| CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE |  | CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE |  | 
	
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								| BATTING Doubles: 
K. Norton
 (4, 3rd Inning off R. Sobocinski, 2 on, 2 outs) 
, 
M. Lester
 (5, 6th Inning off R. Sobocinski, 0 on, 1 out) 
, 
J. Balderrama
 (6, 6th Inning off R. Sobocinski, 2 on, 2 outs)
 Total Bases: 
J. Kalman
, 
K. Norton
 2
, 
X. Davis
, 
M. Lester
 2
, 
H. Harted
 2
, 
J. Balderrama
 3
, 
G. Cruz
 2-out RBI: 
K. Norton
, 
X. Davis
, 
J. Balderrama
 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: 
J. Kalman
, 
G. Cruz
 2
 Sac Bunt: 
J. Balderrama
 Hit by Pitch: 
H. Harted
 Team LOB: 
4
 
 BASERUNNING
 SB: 
M. Lester
 (6)
, 
T. Gan
 (2)
, 
H. Harted
 (2)
 CS: 
X. Davis
 (1)
 
 FIELDING
 Errors: 
J. Kalman
 (2)
 Double Plays: 
1 (Bartman Jr.-Gan-Harted)
 OF assists: 
1 (Norton(Kirchmann at home))
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		| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA |  
	| N. Volnov W (4-2) | 7.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 102 | 5.54 |  
	| E. Oakes | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8.59 |  |  | 
	
		| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA |  
	| R. Sobocinski L (2-4) | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 101 | 5.05 |  
	| A. Diaz | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 3.78 |  |  | 
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		| GAME NOTES | 
	
		| Player of the Game: 
Nicolai Volnov Ballpark: 
Great American Ball Park
 Weather: 
Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
 Start Time: 
7:15 PM ET
 Time: 
3:08
 Attendance: 
47658
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