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Phillies 5, Cubs 3
Jayson Werth connects on a two-run double off Sean Marshall in the first. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
After a huge day Saturday, Jayson Werth followed it up with his third home run in two days, along with a two-run double, to help the Phils remain one game behind the Mets in the NL East. Jamie Moyer earned his 12th victory with 5 1/3 effective innings.
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Series at a glance:
PHI
Philadelphia (75-62)
Won 2 		Philadelphia 5, Chi Cubs 3   CHC
Chi Cubs (85-52)
Lost 2
August 31, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Philadelphia
 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0   5 12 0
Chi Cubs
 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0   3 11 0
Standings thru 8/31/08  |  Recap: PHI | CHC  |  Gameday  |  Phillies stats  |  Cubs stats
PhiladelphiaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Rollins, SS4011000.270
Utley, 2B4120110.293
Burrell, LF5010033.257
  1-Bruntlett, PR-LF0000000.221
Howard, 1B5131012.234
Victorino, CF5120003.283
Werth, RF4123003.282
Feliz, 3B3000101.251
Ruiz, C4110003.221
Moyer, P2000003.095
  Durbin, C, P1000010.111
  Romero, P0000000.000
  Madson, P0000000.000
  Lidge, P0000000.000
Totals3751252618 


1-Ran for Burrell in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Werth (13, Marshall), Howard (19, Marshall), Ruiz (10, Marshall).
HR: Werth (21, 5th inning off Marshall, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Rollins; Utley 2; Burrell; Howard 4; Victorino 2; Werth 6; Ruiz 2.
RBI: Howard (114), Werth 3 (56), Rollins (49).
2-out RBI: Howard; Werth 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Feliz; Burrell; Moyer 2; Victorino.
S: Moyer.
SF: Rollins.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Utley (12, 2nd base off Marshall/Soto), Rollins (38, 2nd base off Marshall/Soto).
 
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF5010016.288
Johnson, R, CF5010013.308
Lee, 1B4000111.293
Ramirez, A, 3B5000032.280
DeRosa, 2B-SS4110011.293
Soto, C4130000.291
Fukudome, RF4110015.265
Cedeno, SS2011100.272
  Howry, P0000000.000
  b-Blanco, H, PH1011000.284
  Cotts, P0000000.000
Marshall, P2011000.400
  Samardzija, P0000000.000
  a-Theriot, PH-SS1000012.311
  c-Ward, PH1010000.222
  1-Fontenot, PR-2B0000000.292
Totals3831132920 

a-Struck out for Samardzija in the 6th. b-Singled for Howry in the 8th. c-Singled for Theriot in the 8th.
1-Ran for Ward in the 8th.

BATTING
TB: Soriano; Johnson, R; DeRosa; Soto 3; Fukudome; Cedeno; Blanco, H; Marshall; Ward.
RBI: Cedeno (26), Marshall (1), Blanco, H (11).
2-out RBI: Blanco, H.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Johnson, R; Fukudome; Soriano 2.
Team LOB: 10.
 
PhiladelphiaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Moyer (W, 12-7)5.18222403.80
Durbin, C (H, 11)2.01110302.25
Romero (H, 20)0.11000002.21
Madson (H, 11)0.11000103.54
Lidge (S, 33)1.00000102.22
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Marshall (L, 3-4)5.19552214.03
Samardzija 0.20000100.93
Howry 2.01000205.06
Cotts 1.02000103.94

WP: Romero.
IBB: Feliz (by Marshall).
Pitches-strikes: Moyer 97-60, Durbin, C 33-22, Romero 9-5, Madson 7-5, Lidge 8-6, Marshall 90-57, Samardzija 8-5, Howry 26-16, Cotts 17-13.
Groundouts-flyouts: Moyer 3-9, Durbin, C 1-2, Romero 1-0, Madson 0-0, Lidge 0-2, Marshall 10-4, Samardzija 0-1, Howry 2-2, Cotts 1-1.
Batters faced: Moyer 26, Durbin, C 7, Romero 2, Madson 2, Lidge 3, Marshall 27, Samardzija 2, Howry 7, Cotts 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Durbin, C 2-0, Romero 1-1, Madson 1-0, Samardzija 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Chris Guccione.
Weather: 78 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 10 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:04.
Att: 41,544.
August 31, 2008

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