Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update

Monday, April 26th

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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI double, a bases-loaded walk & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Carlos Marmol (1-0), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.

Losing Pitcher: Brian Bruney (1-1), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking three & striking out two.

Tuesday, April 27th

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Star Player of the Game: Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, who went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Livan Hernandez (3-1), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking one & striking out one.

Losing Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny (0-3), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking two & striking out three.

Save: Matt Capps (9th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.

Wednesday, April 28th

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Star Player of the Game: Nationals 1st baseman Adam Dunn, who went 1-for-4 with a solo homer (4th of season) & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Luis Atilano (2-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking three & striking out one.

Losing Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (2-1), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out six.

Save: Matt Capps (10th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.

Thursday, April 29th

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Star Player of the Game: Diamondbacks 1st baseman Adam LaRoche, who went 3-for-4 with a 3-run homer, a solo homer (3rd & 4th of season), an RBI double & scored 3 runs.

Winning Pitcher: Ian Kennedy (1-1), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits while walking one & striking out six.

Losing Pitcher: Ted Lilly (1-1), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 6 runs on 7 hits while walking two & striking out six.

Friday, April 30th

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Star Player of the Game: Cubs leftfielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 2-for-3 with a 3-run homer (4th of season), a bases-loaded walk & scored 2 runs.

Winning Pitcher: Randy Wells (3-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 5 runs on 8 hits while walking none & striking out eight.

Losing Pitcher: Rodrigo Lopez (1-1), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 6 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits while walking none & striking out four.

Saturday, May 1st

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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 1st baseman Derrek Lee, who went 2-for-5 with a 2-run single & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Sean Marshall (1-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out two.

Losing Pitcher: Juan Gutierrez (0-3), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 2 runs on 2 hits while walking two & striking out one.

Bob Howry is charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Alfonso Soriano’s game-tying 2-run homer in the 7th inning.

Save: Carlos Marmol (4th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking two & striking out three.

Sunday, May 2nd

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Star Player of the Game: Cubs leftfielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 3-for-4 with a pair of 2-run homers (5th & 6th of season) & scored 2 runs.

Winning Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny (1-3), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking three & striking out ten.

Losing Pitcher: Edwin Jackson (1-3), who pitched 4 innings & allowed 8 runs on 11 hits while walking one & striking out none.

Record at week’s end: 13-13 (Tied for 2nd in NL Central)

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