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Brewers Spoil Fukudome's Heroics for Cubs

Nats torch Phils' Gordon to push to 2-0 ; D'backs top Reds

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 31, 2008 11:56 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Tony Gwynn Jr.'s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Craig Counsell to give Milwaukee a 4-3 win at Wrigley. Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs' big acquisition this winter, went 3-for-3, including a tying, three-run homer in the ninth off Eric Gagne, reports the Sun-Times. Meanwhile, Kerry Wood failed in his debut as Cubs'  closer, allowing three ninth-inning runs and spoiling Carlos Zambrano's scoreless outing. Elsewhere:

  • Washington lit up reliever Tom Gordon for five runs in the ninth inning as Nick Johnson, Ronnie Belliard and Dmitri Young each hit RBI doubles in the frame. Lastings Milledge scored three times for the 2-0 Nats.
  • Brandon Webb outdueled Aaron Harang over six innings and Arizona's bullpen tossed three shutout innings in a 4-2 victory at Cincinnati.

Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart hits a two RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, March 31, 2008 in Chicago. The Brewers beat the Cubs 4-3 in ten innings.
Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart hits a two RBI double in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, March 31, 2008 in Chicago. The Brewers beat the Cubs 4-3 in ten innings.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano delivers during the second inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday, March 31, 2008.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano delivers during the second inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday, March 31, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets delivers during the second inning of their MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday, March 31, 2008.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets delivers during the second inning of their MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday, March 31, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome hits a three score home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, March 31, 2008 in Chicago. The Brewers defeated the Cubs 4-3.
Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome hits a three score home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, March 31, 2008 in Chicago. The Brewers defeated the Cubs 4-3.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder can't reach a foul ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2008, in Cincinnati.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder can't reach a foul ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2008, in Cincinnati.   (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., center, and second baseman Brandon Phillips, right, look back during introductions before the game versus Arizona on Monday, March 31, 2008, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., center, and second baseman Brandon Phillips, right, look back during introductions before the game versus Arizona on Monday, March 31, 2008, in Cincinnati.   (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Chris Young crosses home after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aaron Harang in the third inning on Monday, March 31, 2008, in Cincinnati.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Chris Young crosses home after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aaron Harang in the third inning on Monday, March 31, 2008, in Cincinnati.   (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Tom Gordon reacts after giving up another run in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals, Monday,March 31, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Tom Gordon reacts after giving up another run in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals, Monday,March 31, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Home plate umpire Jerry Crawford calls Washington National's Lastings Milledge, safe after Philadelphia catcher Carlos Ruiz misses the tag in the ninth on Monday, March 31, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Home plate umpire Jerry Crawford calls Washington National's Lastings Milledge, safe after Philadelphia catcher Carlos Ruiz misses the tag in the ninth on Monday, March 31, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Washington National's Lastings Milledge, right, is congratulated in the dugout after scoring the go-ahead run in the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Washington National's Lastings Milledge, right, is congratulated in the dugout after scoring the go-ahead run in the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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