Morning Box Score

By Matt Motyka in News on Jul 22, 2009 3:00PM

Phils Top Cubs in 13
The Cubs did their best to prevent Philly's tenth straight win Tuesday evening, but eventually fell victim 4-1 in 13 innings. The Phillies posted one in the third on a Jimmy Rollins solo shot, and the Cubs answered in the top of the fourth when Kosuke Fukudome's extra-bagger plated Ryan Theriot. That was all the damage either starter would allow as both Rich Harden and Joe Blanton turned in seven stellar frames. The Cubs' bullpen held steady through the next five innings of relief, but the offense couldn't mount a charge, recording only two hits in the final nine innings. The Phillies' offense did not fare much better, but with two away in the 13th, Jeff Samardzija issued two walks and then a walk-off home run to Jayson Werth. The loss puts Chicago in a three-way tie for second with the Brewers and Astros, two back of St. Louis. Chicago will trot out Carlos Zambrano for today's nooner, hoping to avoid the series sweep.

Sox Fall to Rays
The White Sox couldn't defuse Tampa's late rally on Tuesday, succumbing to the Rays 3-2. Starter Clayton Richard returned to form, allowing only one run on four hits through eight innings pitched. Richard received limited run support in the fifth when Gordon Beckham and Scott Podsednik each drove one home for Chicago, giving the South Siders a 2-1 lead. Enter Bobby Jenks in the ninth. Jenks once again loaded the bases, but this time couldn't wriggle out of trouble, walking in the tying run and allowing the winning run on a sacrifice fly. A leadoff single by A.J. Pierzynski made for a promising start to the bottom of the inning, but that's where the rally ended for the Sox. John Danks will sit out his scheduled start this evening due to a blister on his left index finger. In his stead will be call-up Carlos Torres, who is sporting a 2.20 ERA through 16 starts with Triple-A Charlotte this season.