Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on June 7, 2009
Tuesday, June 2nd
6
5 (F/12 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Braves right fielder Jeff Francouer, who went 1-for-3 with a 2-run homer (4th of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Rafael Soriano (1-0), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Aaron Heilman (2-3), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking none & striking out none.
Kevin Gregg is charged with a blown save (2nd of season) after allowing Jeff Francouer’s game-tying 2-run homer in the 9th inning.
Wednesday, June 3rd
3
2 (F/11 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Mike Fontenot, who went 1-for-5 with a 2-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Angel Guzman (2-0), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Jeff Bennett (2-3), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Save: Kevin Gregg (9th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Thursday, June 4th
The Cubs/Braves game on June 4th was postponed due to rain & will be made up on Monday, June 22nd.
Friday, June 5th
2
1
Star Player of the Game: Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot, who went 2-for-5 & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (4-2), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking five & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Micah Owings (3-7), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking three & striking out six.
Save: Kevin Gregg (10th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no hits on 1 run while walking none & striking out one.
Saturday, June 6th
4
3 (F/11 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Reds 1st baseman Ramon Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (4th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Nick Masset (3-0), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Sean Marshall (3-5), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking three & striking out one.
David Weathers is charged with a blown save (2nd of season) after allowing Jake Fox’s game-tying sacrifice fly in the 8th inning.
Sunday, June 7th
6
3 (F/14 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Cubs 1st baseman Derrek Lee, who went 1-for-7 with a 2-run single.
Winning Pitcher: David Patton (2-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Mike Lincoln (1-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking two & striking out none.
Save: Angel Guzman (1st of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Aaron Heilman is charged with a blown save (4th of season) after allowing Jonny Gomes’ game-tying sac fly in the 8th inning.
Record at week’s end: 28-26 (3rd in NL Central)
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