Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on July 5, 2009
Thursday, July 16th
6
2
Star Player of the Game: Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot, who went 1-for 4 with an RBI double & a sacrifice fly.
Winning Pitcher: Rich Harden (6-6), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 3 hits while walking none & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: John Lannan (6-7), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits while walking one & striking out two.
Friday, July 17th
3
1
Star Player of the Game: Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano, who went 1-for-2 with a 2-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (6-4), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 1 run (none earned) on 4 hits while walking four & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Craig Stammen (2-5), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out two.
Save: Kevin Gregg (17th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Saturday, July 18th
6
5
Star Player of the Game: Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 1-for-4 with a 3-run homer (15th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Randy Wells (5-4), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Jordan Zimmermann (3-5), who pitched 5 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits while walking one & striking out eight.
Save: Kevin Gregg (18th of season), who pitched 1 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out none.
Sunday, July 19th
11
3
Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Jake Fox, who went 3-for-5 with a 3-run homer (5th of season), an RBI single & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Kevin Hart (1-1), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking five & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Garrett Mock (0-3), who pitched 3 1/3 innings & allowed 7 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Monday, July 20th
10
1
Star Player of the Game: Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer (4th of season), an RBI double & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Rodrigo Lopez (2-0), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Ted Lilly (9-7), who pitched 4 innings & allowed 9 runs (7 earned) on 8 hits while walking two & striking out six.
Save: Chad Durbin (1st of season), who pitched 3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
Tuesday, July 21st
4
1 (Final/13 innings)
Star Player of the Game: Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth, who went 2-for-3 with a walk-off 3-run homer (21st of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Clay Condrey (6-2), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no hits on no runs while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (0-1), who pitched 1 2/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 1 hit while walking two & striking out one.
Wednesday, July 22nd
10
5
Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez, who went 2-for-4 with a 2-run double & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (7-4), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 10 hits while walking three & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Jamie Moyer (9-7), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits while walking three & striking out three.
Save: Kevin Gregg (19th of season), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Friday, July 24th
6
5
Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez, who went 4-for-5 with a solo homer (6th of season), an RBI double, an RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Randy Wells (6-4), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 7 hits while walking one & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Aaron Harang (5-11), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 9 hits while walking one & striking out six.
Saturday, July 25th
5
3
Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with a 2-run homer (7th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Kevin Hart (2-1), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Johnny Cueto (8-7), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 9 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Save: Kevin Gregg (20th of season), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Sunday, July 26th
5
2
Star Player of the Game: Cubs centerfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who went 1-for-4 with a bases-loaded walk & an RBI single.
Winning Pitcher: Rich Harden (7-6), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking none & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: Micah Owings (6-11), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 3 hits while walking four & striking out two.
Save: Kevin Gregg (21st of season), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Record at week’s end: 51-45 (1st in NL Central)
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