Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on May 17, 2010
Monday, May 10th
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Star Player of the Game: Marlins catcher Ronny Paulino, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (1st of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Nate Robertson (3-3), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 7 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Ted Lilly (1-3), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Save: Leo Nunez (6th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out two.
Tuesday, May 11th
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Star Player of the Game: Marlins right fielder Cody Ross, who went 1-for-3 with a 2-run homer (2nd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco (3-2), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Randy Wells (3-2), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out eight.
Save: Leo Nunez (7th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Wednesday, May 12th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 2nd baseman Mike Fontenot, who went 1-for-3 with a 2-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Silva (4-0), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 7 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Chris Volstad (3-3), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while walking four & striking out five.
Save: Carlos Marmol (5th of season), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Friday, May 14th
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Star Player of the Game: Pirates rightfielder Garrett Jones, who went 5-for-6 with a 3-run homer (5th of season), an RBI single, an RBI double & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Evan Meek (2-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (1-3), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Esmailin Cardidad is charged with a blown save (2nd of season) after allowing Garrett Jones’ game-tying RBI double in the 6th inning.
Saturday, May 15th
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Star Player of the Game: Pirates leftfielder Ryan Church, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run double.
Winning Pitcher: Paul Maholm (3-3), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 8 hits while walking none & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (2-4), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking five & striking out nine.
Save: Octavio Dotel (7th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 run on 1 hit while walking one & striking out two.
Sunday, May 16th
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3
Star Player of the Game: Cubs leftfielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Sean Marshall (2-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: D.J. Carrasco (1-1), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning while allowing 1 run on 2 hits & walked one while striking out none.
Evan Meek is charged with a blown save (2nd of season) after allowing Derrek Lee’s game-tying RBI single in the 7th inning.
Save: Carlos Marmol (6th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out two.
Record at week’s end: 16-22 (4th in NL Central)
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