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A Fitting Tribute
The Reds honored Joe Nuxhaull (who died during the winter) by having every player wear his name and number during pregame introductions. Aaron Harang pitched the whole game in his Nuxhall jersey.
Nuxhall pitched for the Reds during WWII as a 15 year old. He got bombed, walking 5 and allowing 5 runs. But he came back 8 years later and embarked on a successful major league career. But he might have gained the most fame in Cincinnati for his work as a Reds broadcaster.
Welcome to Chicago, Fukudome
Kosuke Fukudome made quite an impression in his major league debut for the Cubs, slugging a 3-run homer off Eric Gagne in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game. The pitching duel between Ben Sheets and Carlos Zambrano was ruined by Gagne and Kerry Wood. Wood allowed 3 runs in the top of the 9th before Gagne blew it.
The Brewers scored in the top of the 10th to win 4-3.
Braves Blow Another One
But that game had nothing on the Braves-Pirates affair. Pittsburgh broke open a 4-4 game with 4 in the 8th and 1 more in the 9th. But the Braves tied it in the bottom of the 9th thanks to a bloop double that should have been caught but Jason Bay and Nate McLouth had a miscommunication and the ball dropped in between. The Pirates got 3 in the top of the 12th on Xavier Nady's 2nd homer of the game. The Braves got 2 runs back, but failed to tie it.
Robbed!
The Great Pooh Holes was robbed of a home run by the rain. He homered in the second inning but had it wiped out when the game was called due to rain. Because they did not play 5 innings the game was not official, the stats do not count and it will be started over from the beginning.
A Good Day To Be an Ex-Met
I know it's only one day but Lastings Milledge went 2 for with 3 runs, 2 RBI and a home run. Carlos Gomez went 2 for 3 with a walk and 2 stolen bases.
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