Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update

Tuesday, September 11th

5

4 (F/11 Innings)

Star Player of the Game: Astros CF Hunter Pence, who went 2-5 with a 2-run triple.

Winning Pitcher: Brad Lidge (4-2), who pitched 2 innings & allowed 1 hit, no runs, walked three & struck out two.

Losing Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (2-6), who pitched 1 & 1/3rd’s of an inning, allowing 1
hit, 1 run, walked one & struck out none.

Wednesday, September 12th

3

2

Star Player of the Game: Cubs SS Ryan Theriot, who went 1-2 with a sac fly & RBI single.

Winning Pitcher: Rich Hill (9-8), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 3 hits, 1 run, walked three & struck out seven.

Losing Pitcher: Matt Albers (4-8), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 7 hits, 3 runs, walked one & struck out three.

Save: Ryan Dempster (26), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 2 hits, 1 run, walked one & struck out none.

Thursday, September 13th

6

2

Star Player of the Game: Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez, who went 1-5 with a 3-run homer & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Steve Trachsel (1-2), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 7 hits, 2 runs, walked three & struck out four.

Losing Pitcher: Woody Williams (8-15), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 11 hits, 6 runs, walked two & struck out two.

Friday, September 14th

5

3

Star Player of the Game: Cubs PH Daryle Ward, who went 1-1 with a 3-run double.

Winning Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano (16-12), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 4 runs, 1 hit, walked two & struck out three.

Losing Pitcher: Adam Wainwright (13-11), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 5 hits, 2 runs, walked two & struck out three.

Save: Bob Howry (8), who pitched 1/3rd’s of an inning & allowed 2 hits, no runs, walked none & struck out none.

Saturday, September 15th

Game 1:

3

2

Star Player of the Game: Cubs LF Alfonso Soriano, who went 2-4 with a 2-run homer & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Kerry Wood (1-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no hits, no runs, walked none & struck out one.

Losing Pitcher: Ryan Franklin (4-4), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 hit, 2 runs, walked one & struck out none.

Franklin is also credited with the blown save. (5th of season)

Save: Ryan Dempster (27), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no hits, no runs, walked none & struck out two.

Game 2:

4

3

Star Player of the Game: Cardinals C Yadier Molina, who went 1-4 with a 2-run double & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Joel Pineiro (5-3), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 7 hits, 3 runs, walked one & struck out four.

Losing Pitcher: Sean Marshall (7-8), who pitched 2 & 2/3rd’s of an inning, allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, walked two & struck out three.

Save: Jason Isringhausen (29), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 hit, no runs, walked none & struck out none.

Sunday, September 16th

4

2

Star Player of the Game: Cubs RF Matt Murton, who went 2-4 with a 3-run homer & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Jason Marquis (12-8), who pitched 6 & 1/3rd’s of an inning, allowing 5 hits, 1 run, walked two & struck out four.

Losing Pitcher: Mark Mulder (0-3), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 7 hits, 4 runs, walked three & struck out none.

Save: Ryan Dempster (28), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 1 hit, no runs, walked none & struck out none.

Record at week’s end: 78-72 (1st in NL Central, 1 game lead over Milwaukee)

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Until then,

Mattie T

Sports Writer for BMS Radio Chicago

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