Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on June 14, 2009
Tuesday, June 9th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 2nd baseman Andres Blanco, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Ted Lilly (7-4), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking two & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Brian Moehler (2-4), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 8 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Wednesday, June 10th
2
1
Star Player of the Game: Astros 3rd baseman Geoff Blum, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI groundout & a game-winning RBI single.
Winning Pitcher: Chris Sampson (3-0), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Angel Guzman (2-1), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking two & striking out none.
Thursday, June 11th
2
1 (F/13 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Astros 3rd baseman Geoff Blum, who went 3-for-6 with a game-winning RBI single.
Winning Pitcher: Jeff Fulchino (2-1), who pitched 3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Jose Ascanio (0-1), who pitched 1 2/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking two & striking out two.
LaTroy Hawkins is charged with a blown save (3rd of season) after allowing Derrek Lee’s game-tying homer in the 9th inning.
Friday, June 12th
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Star Player of the Game: Twins catcher Joe Mauer, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer (13th of season), a sacrifice fly & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Kevin Slowey (9-2), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out ten.
Losing Pitcher: Randy Wells (0-3), who pitched 3 2/3 innings & allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while walking two & striking out one.
Save: Joe Nathan (14th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits & walked none while striking out none.
Saturday, June 13th
2
0
Star Player of the Game: Twins right fielder Jason Kubel, who went 1-for-4 with a solo homer (11th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Anthony Swarzak (2-2), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Rich Harden (4-3), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking two & striking out nine.
Save: Joe Nathan (15th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking one & striking out one.
Sunday, June 14th
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2
Star Player of the Game: Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot, who went 2-for-3 with a sacrifice fly & a game-winning RBI single.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Marmol (2-1), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking two & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Jesse Crain (2-3), who pitched 1/3 of an inning & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking one & striking out none.
Record at week’s end: 30-30 (3rd in NL Central)
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