Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on June 7, 2010
Monday, May 31st
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Star Player of the Game: Pirates rightfielder Garrett Jones, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (6th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Evan Meek (3-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Sean Marshall (5-2), who pitched 2/3r’ds of an inning & allowed 1 run on 2 hits while walking one & striking out none.
Save: Octavio Dotel (11th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out two.
James Russell is charged with the blown save (1st of season) after allowing Garrett Jones’ game-tying solo homer in the 6th inning.
Tuesday, June 1st
The scheduled game between the Chicago Cubs & Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed after a rain delay of over 3 hours and will be made up on Monday, June 7th.
Friday, June 4th
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Star Player of the Game: Astros 1st baseman Lance Berkman, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI single & an RBI double.
Winning Pitcher: Felipe Paulino (1-7), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking two & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (1-4), who pitched 4 1/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking three & striking out three.
Save: Matt Lindstrom (12th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out one.
Saturday, June 5th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs rightfielder Tyler Colvin, who went 2-for-5 with a 2-run homer (6th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (4-5), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Roy Oswalt (3-8), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 6 runs on 9 hits while walking one & striking out one.
Save: Carlos Marmol (12th of season), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Sunday, June 6th
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Star Player of the Game: Astros 3rd baseman Pedro Feliz, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run single.
Winning Pitcher: Brett Myers (4-3), who pitched 6 2/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 8 hits while walking one & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Randy Wells (3-4), who pitched 5 1/3 innings & allowed 6 runs on 9 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Save: Matt Lindstrom (13th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out none.
Record at week’s end:
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