Found August 02, 2009 on
Chicago Cubs Online:
PLAYERS:
Brendan Donnelly,
Kevin Gregg,
Jake Fox,
Hanley Ramirez,
Jeff Baker,
Dan Uggla,
Cody Ross,
Ryan Dempster,
Aaron Heilman,
Angel Guzman,
Ricky Nolasco,
Derrek Lee,
Ryan Theriot
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs
Game One Hundred-Three - Cubs 2 Marlins 3
WP - Brendan Donnelly (2-0) LP - Kevin Gregg (4-3, BS 5) Save - None
The Cubs took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth thanks to Jake Fox's eighth home run of the year, a solo shot in the top of the inning off of Brendan Donnelly. Kevin Gregg retired pinch-hitter Hanley Ramirez on a pop out to Jeff Baker at third for the first out.
Kevin Gregg quickly fell behind Dan Uggla 2-0. Then on a 3-1 pitch Uggla tied the game with a bomb to the upper deck in left field. The Cubs did not even get a chance to catch their breath before Cody Ross hit his second home run of the game, this time over the wall in left. On consecutive pitches Kevin Gregg served up the lead and the game. The Cubs walked off the field as the Marlins celebrated the come from behind win.
Kevin Gregg had not blown a save since June before Saturday night and in consecutive outings was very predictable against his former team. There are no t...
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