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		Rubber game walk-off single wins it for Cubs By Stefani Rebekah Black July 27, 2005
	San Francisco Giants catcher Yorvit Torrealba, left, hands the ball to Giants starting pitcher Brett Tomko, right, during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, July 27, 2005, in Chicago. Tomko allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings but the Cubs rallied to win the game, 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
	"Set-Game-Match" was the battle cry in the stands in Wrigley Field Wednesday afternoon as the Chicago Cubs' Jeromy Burnitz lead the celebrants with a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Cubs were down 3-2 when Derrek Lee lead off the eighth inning with a single off former Cub reliever LaTroy Hawkins. Armais Ramirez faced new Giant pitcher Scott Eyre and hit an infield single. Pinch-hitter Matt Murton came to the plate with runners at first and second and hit a fly in the bright Chicago sun in right field that Michael Tucker misjudged and it fell in front of him to allow Lee to score to tie the game. The Cubs would never look back. In the last of the ninth, the Cubs had pinch-hitter Jody Gerut hit for reliever Ryan Dempster (5-3). Gerut led off against Giants reliever Kevin Correia and drew a walk. Jeff Fassero was called to face the Jose Macias, who sacrificed as Gerut moved to second. Todd Walker flied out, then the National League's leading hitter,(.367) Derrick Lee, was intentionally walked. With Gerut at second and Lee at first, Burnitz smoked a single to right for the game-winner. Pitching duties for Wednesday afternoon: The Giants started Brett Tomko, who worked seven innings and gave up five hits, two runs, three walks, and struck out six batters. Losing pitcher Correia (1-3) walked Gerut, who scored the winning run. Stefani's Giant footnotes: It's on to Milwaukee for the first of four games at Miller Park. Sports Talk's Jeremy Harness will have your Thursday coverage and will fill you in on all the action with the first pitch commencing at 5:05 PDT. Finally: Moises Alou ,the former Cub who wanted to play the entire series at Wrigley, sat out Wednesday's contest with a pulled hamstring. He is listed as day-to-day and may start on Thursday night. The Cubs' Jerry Hairston, suffering from a bruised left calf, sat out Wednesday's contest as well. Stefani Rebekah Black covers the Giants every Wednesday at home and on the road. Stefani also co-hosts Sportstalk on 1430 KVVN San Jose and 1110 KLIB Sacramento.