Thoughts of the 1st inning.
Dodgers have Derek Lowe pitching. IN 2004, he was a hero with the Miracle Red Sox. Come to think of it, now he is reunited with Manny. Think of that what you will. We have Ryan Dempster. ONe thing that definitely went right for the Cubs this year was the pitching of that guy. Do we even remember that last season, some us were ready to get our pitchforks and torches and run him out of town after yet another bad attempt at "closing?" No, we do not. Dempster has been AWESOME.
Top of the 2nd.
Dempster walks Andre Ethier. James Loney batting. Dempster has already walked two. Loney pops out to DeRosa. Matt Kemp is another rising star of the Dodgers; the same is true of each of this inning's batters. I'm thinking about breaking out the Samuel Adams Boston Lager 40 ouncer. I didn't even those existed until yesterday. Sweet. And the Dodgers have wasted the leadoff walk. The longer this game goes with no scoring, I think it benefits the Cubs more.
Blogger ate my bottom of the second post. Here's the deal: HR DeRosa, Cubs 2, Dodgers zero. Now there's a Barack Obama ad on. He will be in town tomrrow morning for a rally.
Top of the Third:
Awesome catch by Fukudome! Wondering why he's even in there? because great defense and situational hitting win in October. Say what you want about our import, but he never stopped playing the game the right way. That's one out. I don't think the Dodgers should be bunting with Furcall after Dempster walked Lowe. He's walked three now. One great ting about Piniella: you never find yourself going, what is Lou doing? during a Cubs game. Now Furcal walks too. Hey, wait. How long until Manny bats? Now Dempster is just getting wild. Pitch count watch: 50 for Dempster. Soriano picks a NICE time to break out some actual defense! RUnning catch in LF. But I think the broadcasters are right: normally that one is outta here. I believe this may be Manny's first trip to Wrigley. Wow, nice play by Theriot, at least, to stop the ball. Theriot is a nice player, but his arm isn't strong enough for SS. Every few games it costs us a hit. It is good that we've made Derek Lowe stand on the bases this long. Wow the pitches are piling up for Dempster... but... Ethier fans. Wow, somehow Dempster survived that inning without giving up any runs.
Bottom of the 3rd.
Let's pile it on! I consider it a good sign that the Dodgers are starting game 1 with Derek Lowe. By the way, 18 to go. A hit by DLee! I'd like to see us just knock this guy out early and get in that LA bullpen. 6-4-3, Ramirez. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th:
There's only one October. And every 100 years, there is a true Cubtober! Let's hope it is EXACTLY every 100 years. Two runners on for Dempster. Is another hit too much to ask with 2 runners on? Yes, but now we are already on to the 5th. Good times. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th.
Commercial Break: The GEICO cavemen as cool motorcycle guys. Awesome. Guys, we've been waiting for this all year. (I'm talking about the Cubs again now) Really, since last October, that ended much too soon. Groundout, Derek Lowe. I'm getting after the countdown. Fourteen to go. I just realized that none of the Dodgers have postseason experience except Manny and Derek Lowe. I guess Furcal, too, from his Braves days. So, when will the Dodgers go for the kill, and break out Juan Pierre? Walk to Furcal. Now it's 5. Russell Martin batting, Manny on deck. For those of you who care, the Phillies are already one up on the Brewers. Martin flies out, and that's two down. Getting Manny out here would be HUGE. So far this is the most important at-bat of the game. Manny battles him to get a walk. However, their only truly scary hitter is fone. Now it is up to Andre Ethier... props to Ed H who is being a Cubs diehard quared by looping a radio through a dely to sync up Pat and Ron on 'GN with the TV feed on TBS. Walk to Ethier. Bases loaded now. Loney batting. Rothschild out to the mound. Bullpen up? Yes, Samarzdija and Marshall. Almost strike three, but a foul tip. But soooo close. Grand Slam, James Loney. Double, Matt Kemp. OK, I hope the 'pen is ready. Lou out - Sean Marshall in. Marshall was big for us down the stretch. But he is Always big. 6-8 or so. Blake DeWitt to bat for LA. Was it two years ago under Baker that Sean Marshall was a starter? Yes, it was. I've been really impressed by Marshall out of the pen this year. PHEW! Marshall gets out of it. LAD 4, CHC 2. :(
Bottom of the 5th.
No more arrogance... down by 2. The countdown is theirs now. Soriano will lead off for us... leads off with his Shawon Dunston. Nice time for Fukudome to come to life! Double play, DLee... hmmm....
Top of the 6th. Dodgers 4, Cubs 2.
Marshall now walks a guy too. Marquis up in the 'pen. Not a good sign! That means it's not your day. But, Marshall retires Manny, and we are on to our at-bats.
TOp of the 7th.
No lunch for us in the 6th. Sean Marshall, still in, facing Manny. WHOAAAAA! Have you ever seen someone crush a GOOD pitch like that? Marshall allows no one else on base. He pitched great. His only mistake was not rolling the pitches on the ground to Manny. Manny is starting to bother me. I never had this problem when he was on the Red Sox. Theo, what have you done to us?
Bottom of the 7th.
Rally caps on! Theriot grounds out. WOOOOO!! Fontenot delivers a pinch-single. Cmon guys!!!! Instaed Soriano and Fukudome go quietly....
Top of the 8th.
Cubs definitely flustered. Edmonds misplayed it, then dropped it, as did Theriot, trying to pick the ball up. Runner on third, no outs. Samardzija is aiming the ball, rather than pitching it now. A second bad pitch by Samardzija. He escapes giving up only one run.
Bottom of the 8th.
Cubs look lifeless until Ramirez coaxes a walk. Edmonds nearly hits it out. But, doesn't.
Top of the 9th.
Russell Martin takes Jason Marquis deep. Bad pitch, unlike the pitch to Manny Ramirez. Not this pitch, where somehow, Marquis strikes out Manny for the first out. Marquis gets out of it and then I see something unbelievable. Torre is sending in Greg Maddux to close this out. Not Saito, I can't believe what I'm seeing.
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