Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on September 21, 2010
Monday, September 13th
5
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs leftfielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run single.
Winning Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (1-1), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on 6 hits while walking four & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Jaime Garcia (13-8), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits while walking one & striking out four.
Tuesday, September 14th
7
2
Star Player of the Game: Cubs 1st baseman Xavier Nady, who went 3-for-5 with a 2-run single, an RBI single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Randy Wells (7-13), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking none & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Adam Wainwright (18-11), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 5 runs on 12 hits while walking one & striking out eight.
Wednesday, September 15th
7
3
Star Player of the Game: Cubs rightfielder Tyler Colvin, who went 1-for-4 with a 3-run homer (20th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (9-6), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits while walking three & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Chris Carpenter (15-7), who pitched 6 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 7 hits while walking one & striking out six.
Save: Carlos Marmol (31st of season), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out two.
Friday, September 17th
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Star Player of the Game: Cubs leftfielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (14-10), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 4 hits while walking three & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Alex Sanabia (4-3), who pitched 5 2/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 4 hits while walking three & striking out three.
Save: Carlos Marmol (32nd of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking two & striking out one.
Saturday, September 18th
5
3
Star Player of the Game: Cubs centerfielder Marlon Byrd, who went 1-for-5 with a 2-run double & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Casey Coleman (2-2), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 5 hits while walking four & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Anibal Sanchez (12-10), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 4 runs on 5 hits while walking five & striking out six.
Sunday, September 19th
13
3
Star Player of the Game: Cubs catcher Welington Castillo, who went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer (1st of season) & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (2-1), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 3 runs on 3 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Losing Pitcher: Andrew Miller (1-3), who pitched 1 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 3 hits while walking four & striking out one.
Record at week’s end: 68-81 (5th in NL Central)
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