Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update

Tuesday, May 8th

4

3 (F/15 innings)

Star Player of the Game: Pirates RF Xavier Nady, who went 4-7.

Winning Pitcher: Jonah Bayliss (3-2), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 1 hit, no runs, walked none & struck out four.

Losing Pitcher: Neal Cotts (0-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 hit, 1 run, walked none & struck out one.

Ryan Dempster is credited with the blown save.

Save: Salomon Torres (10), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no hits, no runs, walked none & struck out one.

Wednesday, May 9th

1

0

Star Player of the Game: Cubs LF Alfonso Soriano, who went 1-4 with a solo HR.

Winning Pitcher: Jason Marquis (5-1), who pitched 9 innings & allowed 3 hits, no runs, walked none & struck out five.

Losing Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny (4-2), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 6 hits, 1 run, walked two & struck out five.

Thursday, May 10th

6

4

Star Player of the Game: Pirates LF Jason Bay, who went 2-4 with 1 HR & 3 RBI.

Winning Pitcher: Paul Maholm (2-4), who pitched 7 & 1/3 innings & allowed 7 hits, 4 runs, walked one & struck out four.

Losing Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (3-3), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 7 hits, 6 runs, walked two & struck out six.

Save: Salomon Torres (11), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no hits, no runs, walked none & struck out two.

Friday, May 11th

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2

Star Player of the Game: Phillies LF Pat Burrell, who went 3-4 with 2 HR & 5 RBI.

Winning Pitcher: Cole Hamels (5-1), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 7 hits, 2 runs, walked two & struck out seven.

Losing Pitcher: Rich Hill (4-2), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 4 hits, 5 runs, walked three & struck out seven.

Saturday, May 12th

11

7

Star Player of the Game: Phillies 1B Greg Dobbs, who went 4-4 with 2 RBI.

Winning Pitcher: Antonio Alfonseca (2-1), who pitched 2/3’s of an inning & allowed 2 hits, no runs, walked none & struck out none.

Losing Pitcher: Bob Howry (0-3), who pitched 1 & 1/3’s of an inning & allowed 4 hits, 4 runs, walked two & struck out one.

Sunday, May 13th

4

1

Star Player of the Game: Cubs RF Matt Murton, who went 3-5 with 1 RBI.

Winning Pitcher: Ted Lilly (3-2), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 3 hits, 1 run, walked one & struck out six.

Losing Pitcher: Jon Lieber (1-2), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 9 hits, 2 runs, walked one & struck out five.

Save: Ryan Dempster (8), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 hit, no runs, walked none & struck out none.

Record at week’s end: 17-18 (3rd in NL Central)

Upcoming schedule:

5-14/5-16 @

5/18-5/20 vs.

The Crosstown Classic is just 5 days away!!

Game 1 between the Cubs & White Sox will kick off on Friday at 1:20 PM from Wrigley Field on the North Side of Chicago!

Last year’s series was marred by a Michael Barret/A.J. Pierzynski brawl on May 20th, 2006 after Pierzynski slapped home plate after scoring a run. Barrett took offense & punched Pierzynski in the face.

Barrett was later suspended 10 games for his actions.

I’ll have an extensive preview of the Crosstown Classic on Friday before the 1st pitch of the 1:20 pm game.

I’ll also have a Weekly Update of the White Sox tomorrow evening.

Until then,

Mattie T

Sports Writer for BMS Radio Chicago

www.BMSRadio.com

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