Kosuke Fukudome celebrates in the dugout after his second-inning homer. (Getty Images)
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
After each team put up two early runs, Tom Gorzelanny dueled with the Dodgers' Jeff Weaver through the fifth. Gorzelanny was lifted for a pinch-hitter with the Cubs threatening in the sixth, and Angel Guzman gave up a grand slam a half-inning later as Chicago dropped the opener.
a-Grounded out for Gorzelanny in the 6th. b-Struck out for Gregg in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Baker, Je (9, Weaver, Jf). HR: Fukudome (11, 2nd inning off Weaver, Jf, 0 on, 1 out). TB:
Theriot; Lee, D 2; Ramirez, Ar; Fukudome 6; Baker, Je 2. RBI: Fukudome (45), Ramirez, Ar (38). Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out: Gorzelanny; Baker, Je 2; Miles; Lee, D. Team RISP: 1-for-8. Team LOB:
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