Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on August 22, 2010
Monday, August 16th
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Star Player of the Game: Padres shortstop Miguel Tejada, who went 4-for-5 with an RBI single, an RBI double & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Kevin Correia (10-7), who pitched 6 innings & allowed no runs on 5 hits while walking one & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny (6-7), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 9 hits while walking three & striking out two.
Tuesday, August 17th
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Star Player of the Game: Padres 3rd baseman Chase Headley, who went 0-for-3 with an RBI groundout.
Winning Pitcher: Jon Garland (12-8), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking three & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Randy Wells (5-11), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking three & striking out six.
Save: Heath Bell (36th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Wednesday, August 18th
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Star Player of the Game: Padres leftfielder Matt Stairs, who went 1-for-2 with a 2-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Clayton Richard (11-5), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 7 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Casey Coleman (0-1), who pitched 4 1/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking three & striking out one.
Thursday, August 19th
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Star Player of the Game: Padres leftfielder Will Venable, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, a sacrifice fly & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Mat Latos (13-5), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking one & striking out ten.
Losing Pitcher: Sean Marshall (6-4), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed 4 runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out none.
Marshall is also charged with a blown save (2nd of season) after allowing Ryan Ludwick’s game-tying RBI single in the 7th inning.
Save: Heath Bell (37th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Friday, August 20th
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Star Player of the Game: Braves centerfielder Rick Ankiel, who went 2-for-4 with a 3-run triple.
Winning Pitcher: Peter Moylan (5-2), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Carlos Marmol (2-3), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 3 runs on 1 hit while walking three & striking out three.
Marmol is also charged with a blown save (5th of season) after allowing Rick Ankiel’s go-ahead 3-run triple in the 9th inning.
Save: Billy Wagner (3oth of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Saturday, August 21st
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny (7-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 7 hits while walking two & striking out nine.
Losing Pitcher: Tommy Hanson (8-9), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 7 hits while walking four & striking out four.
Save: Carlos Marmol (22nd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out two.
Sunday, August 22nd
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Star Player of the Game: Braves right fielder Jason Heyward, who went 4-for-4 with a 2-run homer, a solo homer (13th & 14th of season), an RBI single & scored 4 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Mike Minor (2-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 7 hits while walking one & striking out twelve.
Losing Pitcher: Randy Wells (5-12), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 5 runs on 7 hits while walking four & striking out five.
Lou Piniella retired after Sunday’s game, which ends his 48 year career as a player, manager & executive for Major League Baseball.
3rd base coach Mike Quade will take over as interim coach for the remainder of the 2010 season, which is effective Monday.
Record at week’s end: 51-74 (5th in NL Central)
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