Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on May 24, 2010
Monday, May 17th
4
2 (F/11 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez, who went 2-for–5 with a 2-run homer (4th of season), an RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Sean Marshall (3-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Matt Belisle (2-2), who pitched 2 1/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Carlos Marmol is charged with a blown save (2nd of season) after allowing Miguel Olivo’s game-tying bases-loaded walk in the 8th inning.
Tuesday, May 18th
6
2
Star Player of the Game: Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro, who went 1-for-4 with a fielder’s choice, an RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Silva (5-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Jhoulys Chacin (2-2), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 5 hits while walking five & striking out six.
Wednesday, May 19th
4
1
Star Player of the Game: Cubs pinch hitter Xavier Nady, who went 1-for-1 with a 2-run single.
Winning Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny (2-4), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking two & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Jamie Moyer (5-3), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out seven.
Save: Carlos Marmol (7th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out two.
Thursday, May 20th
5
4
Star Player of the Game: Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, who went 1-for-3 with a 3-run homer (2nd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Danys Baez (2-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: John Grabow (0-3), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking two & striking out none.
Save: Jose Contreras (2nd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Antonio Bastardo is charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Kosuke Fukudome’s game-tying solo homer in the 8th inning.
Friday, May 21st
2
1
Star Player of the Game: Rangers designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Colby Lewis (4-2), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Ted Lilly (1-4), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Save: Neftali Feliz (12th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.
Saturday, May 22nd
5
4
Star Player of the Game: Cubs leftfielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (8th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Sean Marshall (4-1), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Darren O’ Day (1-2), who faced 3 batters & allowed 2 runs on 3 hits while walking none & striking out none.
Save: Carlos Marmol (8th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Sunday, May 23rd
5
4
Star Player of the Game: Cubs leftfielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 2-for-3 with a 2-run homer (9th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Silva (6-0), who pitched 5 1/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: C.J. Wilson (3-2), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 7 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Save: Carlos Marmol (9th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out three.
Record at week’s end: 21-24 (3rd in NL Central)
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