Article: Ohman has monster of time with Matsui as Cubs lose.(Will Ohman )(Hideki Matsui)(Chicago Cubs )

Byline: Paul Sullivan

NEW YORK _ Before every Chicago Cubs game, reliever Will Ohman helps broadcaster Len Kasper pick a "word of the day" that Kasper can use during the telecast.

But after Ohman gave up the go-ahead home run to designated hitter Hideki Matsui on Friday night in a 9-6 loss to New York at Yankees Stadium, Ohman didn't mince words.

"I blew it," he said.

Matsui homered and drove in five runs as the Yankees outlasted Carlos Zambrano and kicked around the Cubs' bullpen.

Matsui's line drive, two-run homer off Ohman in the seventh erased a one-run Cubs lead after they had overcome an early 4-0 deficit.

"I ...

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