Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on August 5, 2009
Monday, July 27th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 1-for-6 with a grand slam (18th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (1-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking one & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Chris Sampson (4-2), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 4 runs on 2 hits while walking two & striking out none.
Tuesday, July 28th
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Star Player of the Game: Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer (9th of season), a pair of sacrifice flies, an RBI groundout & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Jeff Fulchino (4-3), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 3 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Angel Guzman (2-2), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.
Wednesday, July 29th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 1-for-3 with a 3-run homer (19th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Randy Wells (7-4), who pitched 8 innings & allowed no runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Mike Hampton (6-8), who pitched 4 innings & allowed 9 runs on 9 hits while walking four & striking out one.
Thursday, July 30th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs centerfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who went 3-for-3 with a 2-run single, an RBI double, an RBI triple & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Kevin Hart (3-1), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Russ Ortiz (3-6), who pitched 2 1/3 innings & allowed 9 runs on 9 hits while walking three & striking out three.
Friday, July 31st
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Star Player of the Game: Marlins 3rd baseman Wes Helms, who went 1-for-1 with a 2-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Brendan Donnelly (1-0), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Carlos Marmol (2-2), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 3 runs on 1 hit while walking two & striking out none.
Save: Leo Nunez (9th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Saturday, August 1st
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 1st baseman Derrek Lee, who went 4-for-6 with a solo homer (21st of season), a 2-run single & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Kevin Gregg (4-2), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking none & striking out two.
Gregg is also charged with a blown save (4th of season) after allowing Emilio Bonifacio’s game-tying 2-run triple in the 9th inning.
Losing Pitcher: Leo Nunez (3-4), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking one & striking out none.
Save: Aaron Heilman (1st of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Sunday, August 2nd
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Star Player of the Game: Marlins centerfielder Cody Ross, who went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo homers (16th & 17th of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Brendan Donnelly (2-0), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking one & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Kevin Gregg (4-3), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed 2 runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out none.
Aaron Heilman is charged with a blown save (6th of season) after allowing Cody Ross’ game-tying homer in the 7th inning.
Record at week’s end: 55-48 (2nd in NL Central)
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