So here we are. The Chicago Cubs are on the verge of going to the Whirled Serious for the first time since 1945. The Dodgers have their ace Clayton Kershaw on the hill. I’m pulling for Kershaw to have a great game. If the Cubs comeback against the bullpen, okay, fine., but I’d like to see the Dodgers win tonight and then the Cubbies take it in Game 7.
Worse case, Cubs win tonight and go to the Serious. I can’t be mad at that. There’s Alex Ciepley, our old All-Baseball/Toaster pal, to think of, as well as a whole bunch of other Cub fans I know and love. Then again, there’s Dodger Thoughts’ Jon Weisman—who now works for the team—to consider. And my pal John Schulian. We’re talking about two of the all-time great mensches—Dodger guys.
I’ll be thrilled for someone, bummed for someone else. So it goes.
Let’s Base-ball!
Let's go Cubs! I'd love to see a long drought end this year
Cubs score!
wow. dude totally took his eyes off the ball.
Dropped!
Yeah, this is the majors, that's an error
One in
Never expected the Cubs to get to CK this early.
Running up Kershaw's pitch count
I know Kershaw is a beast. His dud games I've watched outnumber his good games I've seen so my impression of him is rather meh.
30 pitches that inning
Ruh roh, error
Picked off, no harm
Rats. 3-0.
Base hit, third run, then basepath blunder
I wonder what Bartman is doing tonight.
they're hitting everything hard. lots of pitches for kershaw.
Praying for a Cubs win. And really, if you can't recover from a missed foul in the stands, you don't deserve to win
well...wow.
5 - 0!
Kablammo.
Having this turtle pitching sucks.
3 outs to go and it's Chapman time
The Gas Face.
One down
Phew, not a Bartman play
That was a swing
Well hell's bells.
Double play, Cubs win!
congrats, cubs.
andrew vs. chapman.
I lived on Waveland about 4 blocks west of the confines until about a year ago. Definitely missing Chicago these days.
I'll be in Chicago the night of game seven of the Serious (to be held in CLE) and absolutely rooting for it to go the distance.
But if Miller ends up being the WS MVP, I won't cry neither.
So wayddaminnit does this actually possibly really mean that Clayton Kershaw is somehow not the Greatest. Starting. Pitcher. Ever.??? Whowhuddathunkit?