Breaking Billy - Chicago Cubs Dynasty

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BREAKING BILLY

GAME: MLB The Show 10
ROSTERS: OSFullMinors v1
SLIDERS: Tweaked TNKNGM's

Editor's Note: I started playing this franchise about two weeks ago and am already 26 games in. I'll update from the start of the season by just the series, but then go game by game when I catch up.

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2010 MLB Roster

Pitching Rotation: (as of May 3, 2010)
Carlos Zambrano
Ryan Dempster
Ted Lilly
Randy Wells
Carlos Silva

Bullpen:
Sean Marshall
Jeff Samardzija
Jeff Gray
Justin Berg
Angel Guzman
John Grabow
Carlos Marmol

Defensive Positioning:
Catcher - Geovany Soto
First Base - Derrek Lee
Second Base - Mike Fontenot
Third Base - Aramis Ramirez
Short Stop - Ryan Theriot
Left Field - Alfonso Soriano
Center Field - Marlon Byrd
Right Field - Kosuke Fukudome
Designated Hitter - Xavier Nady

Bench:
Tyler Colvin
Koyie Hill
Jeff Baker
Starlin Castro

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These are the series up to the point I am at now...

1-2
Cubs Top Performer: Alfonso Soriano (4-10 and 1 HR)


1-2
Cubs Top Performer: Kosuke Fukudome (3 RBIs out of the 6 runs scored)

0-4
Cubs Top Performer: Aramis Ramirez (2 HRS, 7 RBIs)

1-2
Cubs Top Performer: Kosuke Fukudome (4 RBIs in 3 games)

2-2
Cubs Top Performer: Tyler Colvin (Hit a homer off of Santana for the only Cub hit in the game)

3-0
Cubs Top Performer: Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez (combined for 9 RBIs in the series)

1-2
Cubs Top Performer: Ryan Theroit (at least 1 RBI in each game)

1-3
Cubs Top Performer: Aramis Ramirez (2 dingers in game 3)

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National League Central Standing:
17-9 (0 GB)
16-9 (.5 GB)
11-13 (5.0 GB)
11-14 (5.5 GB)
10-15 (6.5 GB)
9-16 (7.5 GB)

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Cubs struggle against last place Pirates

The Chicago Cubs struggled against the last place Pirates in the first game of the series. Red hot Ryan Dempster struggled against the Pirates, only going 4 innings, allowing 8 hits and 5 earned runs. Sean Marshall came in for relief and struggled in his one inning, allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs. Overall, the pitching staff of the Cubs got wrecked today. A late rally by the Cubs was brought to a halt, as the Cubs lost 7-4.

MLB Scoreboard *|* Chicago Cubs (17-9) at Pittsburgh Pirates (9-16)
May 4, 2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	4	15	0
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	X	7	13	0
WIN: Zach Duke (3-1) * LOSS: Ryan Dempster (2-2) * SAVE: Dotel (6)

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Theriot, SS	5	2	3	0	0	0	.252
Colvin, RF	5	0	1	0	0	1	.375
Lee, 1B	5	1	2	3	0	2	.193
Ramirez, 3B	5	0	2	0	0	0	.300
Soriano, LF	5	0	1	0	0	2	.329
Soto, C	4	1	3	1	0	1	.371
Byrd, CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.218
Fontenot, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.200
Dempster, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.272
Marshall, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Samardzija, P	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000
Guzman, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Fukudome, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.247
TOTALS	39	4	15	4	0	6
BATTING 2B: Lee, Soriano, Soto HR: Lee, Soto RBI: Lee 3, Soto HBP: Byrd SAC: Dempster GIDP: Colvin, Dempster
BASERUNNING SB: Theroit

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Dempster (L, 2-2)	4.0	8	5	5	0	3	1.82
Marshall	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	4.00
Samardzija	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	2.07
Guzman	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	3.52
Totals	8.0	13	7	7	0	5

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Iwamura, 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	.270
McCutchen, CF	4	2	3	0	0	0	.279
Jones, RF	4	1	1	2	0	1	.283
Doumit, C	4	1	2	2	0	0	.250
Milledge, LF	4	2	2	1	0	0	.275
Clement, 1B	4	0	2	2	0	2	.239
LaRoche, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.206
Cedeno, SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	.183
Duke, P	4	0	0	0	0	0	.062
Donnelly, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Hanrahan, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dotel, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTALS	36	7	13	7	0	5
BATTING 2B: Jones, Doumit, Milledge, Clement 2, LaRoche 3B: Doumit RBI: Jones 2, Doumit 2, Milledge, Clement 2

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Duke (W, 3-1)	8.0	12	2	2	0	5	1.41
Donnelly	0.2	2	2	2	0	0	8.30
Hanrahan	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	9.64
Dotel (S, 6)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	5.86
Totals	9.0	15	4	4	0	6

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Pirates shut down Cubs for back to back wins

The Cubs started off with an early lead, but their pitching woes continued in the middle of the game. The Pirates knocked in three runs in the fifth and seventh inning to put the game out of reach. Another late rally but the Cubs came up short when Nady struck out to end the game. Cubs will try to avoid a sweep by the last place Pirates in tonights game.

MLB Scoreboard *|* Chicago Cubs (17-10) at Pittsburgh Pirates (10-16)
May 5, 2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	6	10	0
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	1	3	0	3	1	X	8	16	0
WIN: Ross Ohlendorf * LOSS: Randy Wells * SAVE: Carrasco

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Theriot, SS	5	0	2	2	0	1	.258
Fukudome, RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.238
Lee, 1B	4	1	3	0	0	0	.215
Ramirez, 3B	4	1	3	2	0	1	.317
Byrd, CF	4	0	0	0	0	3	.210
Soriano, LF	4	2	1	1	0	1	.326
Castro, 2B	4	1	1	1	0	1	.166
Soto, C	4	0	0	0	0	1	.351
Wells, P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.153
Colvin, PH (RF)	1	1	0	0	0	0	.363
Fontenot, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.197
Nady, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.275
TOTALS	38	7	10	6	0	9
BATTING 2B: Lee 2 HR: Ramirez, Soriano RBI: Theriot 2, Ramirez 2, Soriano, Castro HBP: Colvin
BASERUNNING SB: Theriot, Soriano

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Wells (L, 2-3)	5.2	9	4	4	0	5	5.72
Gray	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Berg	1.0	5	3	3	0	0	6.00
Marshall	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	4.50
Totals	8.0	16	8	8	1	5

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Iwamura, 2B	5	2	2	1	0	0	.277
McCutchen, CF	5	1	3	2	0	0	.296
Jones, RF	5	0	1	1	0	1	.279
Doumit, C	5	1	2	1	0	0	.258
Milledge, LF	5	1	1	1	0	2	.271
Clement, 1B	4	1	1	1	0	1	.239
LaRoche, 3B	4	0	3	0	0	0	.230
Cedeno, SS	4	1	2	1	0	0	.200
Ohlendorf, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.153
Church, PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	.303
Jaramillo, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.133
Young, PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	.161
TOTALS	40	8	16	8	1	5
BATTING 2B: Iwamura, McCutchen 2, Milledge RBI: Iwamura, McCutchen 2, Jones, Doumit, Milledge, Clement, Cedeno

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Ohlendorf (W, 2-3)	5.0	6	2	2	0	4	2.51
Hart (H, 1)	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	7.10
Hanrahan (H, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	7.94
Donnelly	1.2	3	3	3	0	3	9.58
Carrasco (S, 1)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	5.85
Totals	9.0	10	6	6	0	9

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Kosuke out for 7-10 days

Kosuke Fukudome left the game in the bottom of the fifth inning after colliding with the railing along the right field line. After snagging a ball out of play, Kosuke grimaced in pain and fell to the ground holding his wrist. Initial x-rays appear to be negative, but he will be out for the next 7-10 days to heal the soreness. Rookie Tyler Colvin will move in to take over in right field and split the time with Xavier Nady.