Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on September 13, 2010
Monday, September 6th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs centerfielder Marlon Byrd, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (12th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Andrew Cashner (2-5), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Wilton Lopez (5-2), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Save: Carlos Marmol (28th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Tuesday, September 7th
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Star Player of the Game: Astros centerfielder Michael Bourn, who went 3-for-4 with a 2-run double, a sacrifice fly & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Nelson Figueroa (5-2), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Carlos Silva (10-6), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 6 runs on 9 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Wednesday, September 8th
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Star Player of the Game: Astros shortstop Tommy Manzella, who went 2-for-4 & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Brett Myers (11-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking one & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: Randy Wells (6-13), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 9 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Friday, September 10th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (8-6), who pitched 8 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking three & striking out nine.
Losing Pitcher: Dave Bush (7-12), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed 3 runs (1 earned ) on 5 hits while walking four & striking out six.
Save: Carlos Marmol (29th of season), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Saturday, September 11th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 1st baseman Xavier Nady, who went 1-for-3 with a solo homer (6th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (13-10), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking two & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: Randy Wolf (11-11), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 1 run on 4 hits while walking one & striking out six.
Save: Carlos Marmol (30th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Sunday, September 12th
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Star Player of the Game: Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
Winning Pitcher: Yovani Gallardo (12-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking three & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Casey Coleman (1-2), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking three & striking out three.
Save: John Axford (21st of season), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out two.
Record at week’s end: 62-81 (5th in NL Central)
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