Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on September 5, 2010
Monday, August 30th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with a 2-run single, a 2-run double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (6-6), who pitched 5 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 4 hits while walking four & striking out seven.
Losing Pitcher: Paul Maholm (7-13), who pitched 3 1/3 innings & allowed 8 runs on 9 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Tuesday, August 31st
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Star Player of the Game: Pirates 2nd baseman Neil Walker, who went 4-for-5 with a 2-run homer (8th of season), a 2-run double & scored 3 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Jeff Karstens (3-10), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 4 hits while walking none & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (12-9), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 7 runs on 7 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Wednesday, September 1st
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs rightfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI double & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Thomas Diamond (1-3), who pitched 1 2/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 2 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: James McDonald (2-5), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 3 runs on 8 hits while walking two & striking out six.
Save: Carlos Marmol (25th of season), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on no hits while walking three & striking out three.
Friday, September 3rd
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs 2nd baseman Blake DeWitt, who went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer (5th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: James Russell (1-1), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out none.
Losing Pitcher: R.A. Dickey (9-6), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 7 runs on 8 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Save: Carlos Marmol (26th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.
Saturday, September 4th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs centerfielder Marlon Byrd, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (7-6), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 4 hits while walking two & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: Jennry Mejia (0-3), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 4 runs on 8 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Save: Carlos Marmol (27th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out three.
Sunday, September 5th
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Star Player of the Game: Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (1st of season), a sacrifice fly, a bases-loaded walk, a 2-run single & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Jonathon Niese (9-7), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 5 runs on 8 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (12-10), who pitched 4 2/3 innings & allowed 7 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits while walking four & striking out five.
Record at week’s end: 59-78 (5th in NL Central)
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