Here's how Corey did against the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday, August 1:

3 at bats
2 hits

1 stolen base

 

No news about Corey at Cubs.com or Yahoo sports...his first two at-bats, he got hits. The first one was a perfect bunt- he used his speed to beat the throw to first. His second hit was a nice line drive for a single, and then he stole second. Unfortunately, his teammates couldn't score him. The Cubs still won 6-3!

Current stats:
 .272, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 15 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Philadelphia Phillies today, July 31:

4 at bats
2 strikeouts

No news about Corey at Cubs.com or Yahoo sports, and I didn't get to watch the game today, so I can't add anything. The Cubs lost 4-3:(

 

On an off-Corey topic, the Cubs traded Alex Gonzalez, Francis Beltran, and Brendan Harris to the Red Sox, and got Nomar Garciaparra and Matt Murton. The Cubs also sent Justin Jones to the Twins in return for Doug Mientkiewicz, and then sent him to the Red Sox as well. The Red Sox then sent Gonzalez, Beltran, and Harris to the Expos in return for Orlando Cabrera. It was a complicated four way deal.

 

While I will miss Alex, at least it wasn't Corey. I don't know what I would have done if that happened!

Current stats:
 .269, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 14 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Philadelphia Phillies today, July 30:

5 at bats
1 run
2 hits

1 RBI
2 strikeouts

From Cubs.com:

Rheal Cormier gave up consecutive RBI singles to Mark Grudzielanek, Corey Patterson and Sosa before exiting [in the sixth]. The Cubs led, 8-6.

From Yahoo sports:

When Mark Grudzielanek's shallow fly fell over second baseman Placido Polanco's reach for a single [in the sixth], it got by Abreu in right and Gonzalez scored to tie the game. The runners moved up on Abreu's overthrow and Patterson hit a go-ahead RBI single. Grudzielanek was tagged out at the plate on a strong throw from center fielder Ricky Ledee, but Patterson moved up on the play and scored easily when Sammy Sosa hit an RBI single to right.

 

Corey also had a great play (I forget which inning) where he acted like he was going to catch a fly ball, but instead it dropped and he got it on the hop, and Lieberthal (of the Phillies) was on his way to second, and Corey threw the ball to Gonzalez, who got Lieberthal out there. Corey also made the catch that ended the game.

The Cubs won 10-7! Great job today Corey!

Current stats:
 .272, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 14 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers today, July 29:

4 at bats
1 run

1 hit
1 strikeout

1 stolen base

From Cubs.com:

[In the sixth], Corey Patterson hit a perfect bunt single. Patterson stole second and scored on Aramis Ramirez's double for a 4-0 lead. Patterson also made the catch of the day -- and possibly the month -- to end the sixth. He caught Lyle Overbay's fly ball on the run in deep left-center, crashed into the wall and bounced off, stranding a runner at second.

 

From Yahoo sports:

Corey Patterson manufactured another run when he bunted for a single, stole second and scored on a double by Aramis Ramirez to make it 4-0.

 

The Cubs won 4-0! Great job today Corey!

Current stats:
 .271, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 14 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers last night, July 28:

1 at bat
no strikeouts

No news about Corey at Cubs.com or Yahoo sports, but that's probably because Corey didn't start the game. He didn't get in until the 8th inning, so nothing much happened with him last night.

Current stats:
 .271, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 13 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight, July 27:

3 at bats
1 run
1 walk

2 strikeouts

No news about Corey on Cubs.com or Yahoo sports, but I was listening to the game tonight (on my way back from Great America), and they walked Corey intentionally in the top of the ninth, and he moved up to second base on a wild pitch, then to third on a sac fly, and then scored the 7th run on another wild pitch.  He also made the catch that ended the game in the bottom of the ninth.

Current stats:
 .272, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 13 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers last night, July 26:

4 at bats
1 strikeout

No news at Cubs.com or Yahoo sports about Corey today.

Current stats:
 .274, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 13 SB

I'm awfully sorry about the delays in how Corey did in the games...I was away all weekend singing in a wedding...(the weekend in hell!). I didn't even get to see any of the games this weekend.:(

 

Here's how Corey did against the Philadelphia Phillies the other day, July 23:

4 at bats
1 run

1 hit
no strikeouts

1 stolen base

 

No news at Cubs.com or Yahoo sports.

Here's how Corey did against the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday, July 24:

 

5 at bats

1 hit

1 strikeout

1 stolen base

 

From Yahoo sports:

Cubs CF Corey Patterson stole his team-high 13th base in the third inning. (!!!!)

 

Here's how Corey did against the Philadelphia Phillies today, July 25:

 

4 at bats

1 hit

2 RBI's

1 strikeout

1 stolen base

 

From Cubs.com:

Until the ninth, Barrett did not have any success against Milton. After giving up the hit to Barrett, Milton couldn't finish it. Grudzielanek kept the game alive with a two-out single, then Corey Patterson doubled to deep left-center field, scoring Barrett and Grudzielanek to tie the game. Madson replaced Milton, and with Patterson the go-ahead run on second, the lanky right-hander induced a groundout from Sammy Sosa to end the inning.

 

From Yahoo sports:

Corey Patterson doubled off the wall in left-center, tying the score and chasing the left-hander. (in the ninth)

Current stats:
 .277, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 13 SB

In an effort to start a discussion, I pose this question to my fellow Corey Patterson lovers:

 

What do you like more about Corey: his speed when running the bases, or his nearly flawless skills out in center field?

 

Please post an answer!

 

Thanks,

Your Corey Patterson moderator,

Elizabeth

Here's how Corey did against the Cincinnati Reds today, July 21:

4 at bats
2 hits
1 strikeout

1 stolen base

Nothing about Corey at Cubs.com or Yahoo sports today...

Current stats:
 .281, 11 HR, 39 RBI, 11 SB

Here's how Corey did against the St. Louis Cardinals today, July 20:

4 at bats
1 run
1 hit
2 RBI's

1 walk
2 strikeouts

From the Cubs website:

From Derrek Lee, Michael Barrett and Corey Patterson each drove in two runs in a seven-run second for the Cubs in the season finale between the two teams. Rusch singled off the left-field wall and Todd Walker walked to set up Patterson's two-run double for a 6-1 lead. With the loss, the Cubs dropped 10 games back in the Central Division.

 

What a horrifying loss it was. I was gone at the beginning of the game, and I came home in the top of the 5th, and it was 8-2 Cubs, but they ended up losing 11-8:(

Here's how Corey did against the St. Louis Cardinals last night, July 19:

4 at bats
1 run
2 hits
no strikeouts

 

Neither the Cubs website nor Yahoo sports mentions anything about Corey's triple in the first inning, but it was awesome. He made some good catches out in center field too.

 

I was at the game last night...it was fun even though they lost. I think I got some good pictures of Corey too. I noticed after the benches cleared in fourth, that Corey was the last person over there. Of course, at the time, I had no idea what happened to cause the benches to clear, but now that I read the recaps, after Jim Edmonds hit a homer, he stopped to admire it, and Zambrano got irritated and yelled something at him, and then Barrett tried to protect Zambrano and he started yelling too. But when you're at the games, you really have no idea what is going on! But good for Corey taking his time to get over there!

 

Current stats:
 .279, 11 HR, 37 RBI, 10 SB

Corey was given the day off today against the Milwaukee Brewers (July 18). Jose Macias played in his place. They did have Corey in the on-deck circle to pinch hit in the bottom of the ninth in case Michael Barrett got on base, but alas, he did not, so Corey did not play at all today. The Cubs lost 4-2:(

 

I'm glad he had the day off today instead of tomorrow there, because I'm going to the game tomorrow! I don't think I'll have that good of seats though, but I don't know exactly where they will be because it is a group thing with the Illinois State University Alumni Association. Go Redbirds! (the ISU ones, NOT the Cardinals!)  There will be 500 of us in sec. 211-216, rows 11-23. My last chance to see Corey in person this year!

Current stats:
 .276, 11 HR, 37 RBI, 10 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers today, July 17:

4 at bats
1 run
1 hit

1 HOME RUN!

2 RBI's
2 strikeouts

Todd Walker singled to lead off the Cubs' eighth, and advanced on Rey Ordonez's sacrifice and a wild pitch by Luis Vizcaino. Walker then scored on another wild pitch by Vizcaino on ball four to Alou. Corey Patterson followed with his 11th home run, launching a 1-0 pitch from Vizcaino onto Sheffield Avenue behind the right field bleachers to go ahead 5-0.

I was a little worried about Corey with his first couple of at-bats being strikeouts, but I just knew when he stepped up to the plate in the eighth that he was going to hit that 2-run homer. The Cubs won 5-0!  Love you, Corey!

Current stats:
 .276, 11 HR, 37 RBI, 10 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday, July 16:

4 at bats
2 strikeouts

Baker was upset at missed opportunities. Jose Macias doubled to lead off the first, advanced on Mark Grudzielanek's sacrifice and then Corey Patterson struck out and Sammy Sosa flew out.

Corey didn't have such a hot day yesterday. :( Let's get em today Corey! :)

Current stats:
 .276, 10 HR, 35 RBI, 10 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight, July 15:

4 at bats
1 run
3 hits!
1 strikeout

1 stolen base

In the Cubs sixth, Jose Macias reached on a fielding error by shortstop Craig Counsell who couldn't get a grip on the ball. Macias was safe at third on Corey Patterson's single on a close play and scored on a wild pitch by Doug Davis (9-7). Davis struck out Sammy Sosa but Moises Alou tripled to drive in Patterson and go ahead 3-1. The Cubs won 4-1 to open the second half of the season!

 

Corey was great tonight. On top of the three hits, run scored, and stolen base, he made some good catches, including the one that ended the game. Go Corey! We love you!

Current stats:
 .280, 10 HR, 35 RBI, 10 SB

Here's how Corey did against the St. Louis Cardinals last night, July 11:

5 at bats

1 run
1 hit

1 RBI

3 strikeouts

Mark Grudzielanek walked and Corey Patterson was safe on an infield hit that took a funny hop, allowing Macias to score. Sosa followed with his home run, his 16th of the season, to go ahead 4-0.  The Cubs won 8-4!

Current stats:
 .274, 10 HR, 35 RBI, 9 SB

Here's how Corey did against the St. Louis Cardinals the other day, July 9:

4 at bats
1 hit

 

The Cubs lost 6-1:(

 

Here's how Corey did against the St. Louis Cardinals yesterday, July 10:

 

4 at bats

2 strikeouts

 

The Cubs lost 5-2:(

Current stats:
 .275, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

 

Sorry about the delay, I was out of town this weekend!

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers last night, July 7:

4 at bats
2 hits

2 strikeouts

The Cubs lost 4-0 and got swept by the Brewers.

"I don't think we played bad. Sometimes you've got to give the other team credit," Cubs center fielder Corey Patterson said. "I hate to do that as much as anybody, but we know when another team is on a streak and playing pretty good. We played hard, and that's just the way it goes.

Current stats:
 .279, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers last night, July 6:

4 at bats

1 hit

The Cubs wasted a key opportunity in the fourth, stranding Corey Patterson at third base following a leadoff triple. The Cubs lost 4-2:(

 

Even though they lost, it was really awesome to be at the game. There were SOOOO many Cubs fans there, I think more Cubs fans than Brewers fans! Everyone around us were Cubs fans, including some with Patterson jerseys:) It was certainly wonderful to see Corey in person!

Current stats:
 .276, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday, July 5:

4 at bats
3 strikeouts

Six other Cub players had multiple strikeouts during the game, including Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee. Sheets, the Brewers pitcher, was really good yesterday. The Cubs lost 1-0:(

 

I will be at the game up in Milwaukee tonight! I will see if I can get any good pictures of Corey. We will beat the Brewers tonight!

Current stats:
 .276, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Chicago White Sox the other day, July 3:

3 at bats
2 strikeouts

 

Cubs won 4-2 in a shortened 6 inning game due to rain.

 

Here's how Corey did against the Chicago White Sox last night, July 4:

 

3 at bats

1 strikeout

 

Cubs won 2-1, and swept the White Sox!

Current stats:
 .280, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Chicago White Sox today, July 2:

5 at bats
1 hit
1 run

Mark Grudzielanek singled to open the Cubs' third. Corey Patterson followed by driving a ball that bounced into the ivy-covered wall, giving him a ground rule double. Sosa then singled to drive in both Grudzielanek and Patterson and put the Cubs ahead, 3-2. Cubs beat the southsiders 6-2!

Current stats:
 .286, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Houston Astros today, July 1:

5 at bats
2 hits
1 run
no RBI's
1 strikeout

Corey Patterson singled with one out in the Cubs' first against starter Pete Munro, advanced on a groundout and scored on Moises Alou's single, which ended an 0-for-8 mini-skid. The Cubs won 5-4 in the 10th with a homer by Sammy.

 

Also, in one inning, Corey was at first and Moises was up to bat, and the Astros' pitcher, David Weathers, kept throwing to first to try and get Corey out, but Corey kept making it back safely. Corey got Weathers so worried that he would steal second that Weathers ended up walking Moises and advancing Corey to second anyway:) Corey also made an awesome catch to end the Astros in the 9th inning while they were still tied 4-4. Good job Corey!:)

Current stats:
 .287, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

Here are Corey's numbers for June:

 101 at bats
 33 hits
 14 runs

 6 doubles

 2 triples
 13 RBI's
 22 strikeouts

 9 walks

 1 hit by pitch 

 2 stolen bases (and caught stealing twice)
 4 home runs

 .327 batting average

 

Sorry, I'm a dork and just found out what the abbreviation "BB" stands for...so I haven't been including that in the day-to-day stats...I will now though!

 

Anyway...we can see that Corey really did much better and exhibited more patience this month. In May, his batting average was only .250, and it is .327 for June! That's awesome. We love you Corey!

 

~Elizabeth

Here's how Corey did against the Houston Astros today, June 30:

2 at bats
1 hit
1 run
1 strikeout

Lee doubled to open the fifth and Patterson walked. Chicago loaded the bases in the eighth, including an 11-pitch battle between Corey Patterson and Brad Lidge that ended with Patterson drawing a walk. Corey really had an awesome at bat there. But, the Cubs lost 3-2:(

Current stats:
 .285, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Houston Astros last night, June 29:

4 at bats
2 hits
1 run
3 RBI's
2 strikeouts
1 home run!

Corey Patterson hit a RBI double and a two-run homer- Patterson hit a RBI double in the Cubs second to tie the game. Patterson pulled the Cubs within 4-3 with two outs in the Cubs' fourth with a two-run homer, his 10th. Awesome job last night, Corey!

Current stats:
 .284, 10 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB

Here's how Corey did against the Chicago White Sox today, June 27:

3 at bats
1 hit
no runs
no RBI's
no strikeouts

 

Corey made a couple of mistakes on trying to steal bases today, but a lot of the Cubs made mistakes today. It just was not a good day, except for Sammy, who hit 2 home runs. The Cubs lost 9-4:(

Current stats:
 .281, 9 HR, 31 RBI, 9 SB