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[crazed 9.6]

Cubs fans are loud tonight !
only in the second with a one run lead, but them fans are loud !!

[ilan]

3-0 They're pulling away.

[crazed 9.6]

3-0 They're pulling away.

late in the game now and is a 3-3 game !!!
Dodgers were trailing for many innings..... till now :eek:

[crazed 9.6]

dodgers are walking Hayward intentionally and will have to pitch to Bias... I think that is a mistake for the dodgers :eek:


but Bias flys out :(

lmao.. and now Dodgers are gonna walk another guy intentionally... I guess what works once should work again ?

lol

[crazed 9.6]

well after that second walk and loaded all the bases, it is a GRAND SLAM for chicago !!!
I knew it was a mistake for Dodgers to allow the bases to be loaded like that ... then even knew it more when they did it twice and loaded all the bases !!!
:eek:

8-3 for the Cubs in the bottom of the 8th :)

[ilan]

Dodgers got one more run, but the GS put the cap on the game.

[crazed 9.6]

well my Blue Jays are out with a whimper :(

But them Dodgers and Cubs games are wild.
Lester was fantastic on the mound last night for the Cubs!
Some fielding errors and wrong decisions from the Dodgers also helped the Cubs to win this game.

Series is at 3 -2 for the Cubs

[ilan]

Cubbies are looking good tonight. The bats have been effective in the early innings.

[crazed 9.6]

Cubbies are looking good tonight. The bats have been effective in the early innings.

yup !

into the bleachers with that one !

[crazed 9.6]

yup !

into the bleachers with that one !

and another :eek:

[ilan]

Kershaw didn't look amused! :)

[crazed 9.6]

hendricks could do this game ! He could have a complete game here but....,
but they will take him out.

unreal,,, K # 6
never walked a batter yet tonight

[crazed 9.6]

Jance has 3Ks
They shoulda started him !!!

[crazed 9.6]

hendricks out after nuts and cubs will go to their closer, now.
Good bye Dodger bats for the next inning and a half :eek:

Cubs coach did say he would throw all out there with his pitching staff... if needed, I guess Hendricks put that to rest :)

[ilan]

Three Dodger outs away.

[crazed 9.6]

Cubs win !!!
Onto World Series.. is a first for Cubs since like 1812 or something :)

[ilan]

Congrats to the Cubs. It's been a long wait!

[ilan]

Something like that :)

[crazed 9.6]

The Cubs fans are going nuts !!!
first time in 71 years !

[crazed 9.6]

Congrats to the Cubs. It's been a long wait!

even against Kershaw... wow!!
these cubs will win world series :)

[ilan]

They have a good shot, but Cleveland plowed through my Red Sox and your Blue Jays without too much trouble.

[crazed 9.6]

They have a good shot, but Cleveland plowed through my Red Sox and your Blue Jays without too much trouble.

jays were a whimper, Sox were pretty much same...
Now is Cubs :)

[ilan]

I'm looking forward to it. :)

[crazed 9.6]

I'm looking forward to it. :)

me too :)

it is gonna be nuts
Indians and Cubs.... who would have thunk!

me ...
Go go Cubs!

[crazed 9.6]

according to LA coach... Hendricks of the cubs pitched a perfect game

[ilan]

I'm torn. They both deserve it. Ties to the Red Sox: Francona, Crisp in CLE. Theo, Lester in CHI. :)

[ilan]

according to LA coach... Hendricks of the cubs pitched a perfect game
Probably... Isn't easy to shut out LA! :)

[crazed 9.6]

I'm torn. They both deserve it. Ties to the Red Sox: Francona, Crisp in CLE. Theo, Lester in CHI. :)

you can not be torn !

Cubs are gonna win
Indians are gonna try

it will be a fantastic thing !

[ilan]

I'm torn. They both deserve it. Ties to the Red Sox: Francona, Crisp in CLE. Theo, Lester in CHI. :)

Oh, and Napoli in CLE.

[ilan]

We'll be here to discuss it! :)

[crazed 9.6]

Probably... Isn't easy to shut out LA! :)

not easy at all :)
Hendricks is good to go :)

[crazed 9.6]

is okay :)
yes, we will be here to discuss it

[crazed 9.6]

Watching Penn State leading Ohio State with 1:30 to go. Talk about potential upset! :)

wait !!!
i gotta caught this

[ilan]

4th and long...Ohio's last shot!

[ilan]

ABC... Penn State and two knees and they nail the upset.

[Kimbo]

How about them Cubs!!As a Red Sox Fan I find myself rooting for them!!

[ilan]

The good thing, I wouldn't mind the Indians or the Cubs winning, although I guess I'm pulling a bit more for the Cubbies.

[Kimbo]

For me is Theo Epstein vs Terry Francona!!Not an easy pick!!!But remembering how many years we were under the supposedly "Curse" I have an idea how the Cubs fans feel!!

[crazed 9.6]

the cubbies !!!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZGt4JVX860

[crazed 9.6]

then again, Cleveland ROCKS !!!!

is gonna be a series wrote about :)

[ilan]

For me is Theo Epstein vs Terry Francona!!Not an easy pick!!!But remembering how many years we were under the supposedly "Curse" I have an idea how the Cubs fans feel!!

I was talking about that on page 3. Francona, Miller, Crisp, Napoli vs Theo, Lester, Ross, Lackey.

[crazed 9.6]

Game one tonight :)

Lester is on the mound for the Cubs... but Cleveland gets an early two run lead :eek:

[ilan]

Make that 3 run lead :)

[crazed 9.6]

Cleveland is on it tonight :eek:

[Kimbo]

It might be a short series!!!

[ilan]

This second game will be interesting. Can the Indians maintain the momentum before heading to Chicago? They'd love to have 2 games under their belt before going on the road. I guess that's a no brainer, but...

[crazed 9.6]

Cubs were working on a No Hitter in the 6th with a 3 run lead.
Now is at 5-1 for Cubbies in the 7th :)

[Kimbo]

Good game, It is a series!!

[ilan]

Yup, now off to Rigley on Friday. Should be interesting!

[crazed 9.6]

are the aces up ?

do not mistake this...... big ball game

[ilan]

Looks like the Indians are going to take this one, too... 7th inning: Indians 7, Cubs 1.

[dara]

Small market team winning... love it!

[crazed 9.6]

Cleveland Rocks !!


lol.... i know, damn!!!!

Cubs come back against this Cleveland team ?
wow :eek:

[dara]

I had an assignment in Cleveland before the turn, ... I went to an Indians game there too. All they really have is their sports teams (and the R&R Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Clinic, and the Pro Football HoF down the road). I'm kind of jealous that they will have two champions in the same year.

I need a Buzz Beer now! (Drew Carey Show rocked! ... look out for Mimi)

[ilan]

Ah, Mimi... Now there was a woman, according to a medical dictionary anyway. She sure wore a couple of coats of paint well! Loved that show!

http://www.tvacres.com/images/bobeck_mimi2.jpg

[Kimbo]

Wife family is from Ohio, Amish country. Love the Amish food, being to Cleveland a couple of times, Love the Rock and Roll HOF!!

[ilan]

We have a game tonight!

[crazed 9.6]

:)

yes we do !

[Kimbo]

Good game, hoping for a game 7!!

[dara]

I think the best thing about watching this series was Bill Murray. I can't recognize any other fan there in Wrigley, but him.

[Kimbo]

Eddie Vedder sang the 7th inning stretch, and I saw also Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins). Both Cubs fans!!

[crazed 9.6]

John CusacK is been at the games. He is been mostly behind home-plate someplace in his overcoat and Cubs hat on :)

Bill Murray is ausome. Some said his rendition of the baseball song sucked... I thought it was fantastic, Bill Murray all the way :)

[ilan]

The question now: Will the Cubbies win 2 games before the Indians win 1 game?

[Kimbo]

Can't wait for the next game!!

[ilan]

Yeah, I'm psyched for this one more than any of the others so far!

[crazed 9.6]

it is coming
the greatest event on earth !

them aces are tired, so is all the bull pen !

wow!

[ilan]

Excitement from the get go... CHI with an early, 1st inning 3-0 lead.

[ilan]

Holy smokes! Russell grand slam. Cubbies up 7-0.

[crazed 9.6]

are you nuts!!!!

go go cubbies!!

[crazed 9.6]

ohh oh, cleveland has their first base runner !!!

[crazed 9.6]

you know, in the diecast world.. you gotta clean the tires

wonder how this will pan out !

[ilan]

I've got to believe it will be tomorrow night for all the marbles. What a game that'll be! :)

[ilan]

Indians are not giving up tonight, though. Bases loaded!

[crazed 9.6]

cubbies got this game :)

aint no way !

[ilan]

Think so, too... :)

[crazed 9.6]

the worst part about loosing a ball game is not what it does to you.. but it is what it does to your loved ones !

[crazed 9.6]

i know... i am an ass !!!

fly ball, out #2
:)

[ilan]

The Indians probably feel like Lori Strode right about now. :)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b77d-XFgMDQ

[crazed 9.6]

The Indians probably feel like Lori Strode right about now. :)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b77d-XFgMDQ



you can not kill the boogy man baby !

[crazed 9.6]

The question now: Will the Cubbies win 2 games before the Indians win 1 game?
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yup :)

[ilan]

You got it. That's one of my favorite lines in the movie. It has one of the best visuals, too, seeing him rise (again) from over her shoulder.

My other favorite line is at the beginning of this audio piece: "As a matter of fact, it was!"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRdg5ZZ9uhI

[ilan]

I know I'm off the beaten path, but your other post got me thinking of the movie.

[crazed 9.6]

You got it. That's one of my favorite lines in the movie. It has one of the best visuals, too, seeing him rise (again) from over her shoulder.

My other favorite line is at the beginning of this audio piece: "As a matter of fact, it was!"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRdg5ZZ9uhI


but that was the boogyman !!!


haaaaaa!!!

[crazed 9.6]

I know I'm off the beaten path, but your other post got me thinking of the movie.

you can not tonight bro !!

[crazed 9.6]

game 7

baby !!!!

[ilan]

Yepper... It will be cool! :)

[crazed 9.6]

hayward has an arm
wow !!!

[ilan]

See you tomorree... :)

[Kimbo]

Game 7 and we have a classic series!!At the end "there can be only one"- Connor MacLeod

[ilan]

From Yahoo Sports...

Here's what you need to know about the 37th World Series winner-take-all Game 7:

Starting pitchers

Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (16-8, 2.13 ERA) was the MLB ERA leader during the regular season but the Indians got to him in Game 3. Cleveland connected on six hits with two walks and one hit by pitch but failed to score any runs off the right-hander in his 4 1/3 innings of work.Indians' career numbers vs. Hendricks: Jason Kipnis (1 for 2, HBP), Francisco Lindor (2 for 2), Tyler Naquin (1 for 2), Jose Ramirez (2 for 2), and Carlos Santana (2 BB) have all reached base against Hendricks.

Indians: Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14) takes the mound for the third time this World Series, becoming the first pitcher since Chris Carpenter in 2011 to make three starts in the Fall Classic. Kluber owns a 0.89 ERA this postseason and could become the first pitcher since Mickey Lolich in 1968 (Tigers) to win each of his three World Series starts. Cubs' career numbers vs. Kluber: Ben Zobrist (3 for 19), Anthony Rizzo (3 for 8), Jason Heyward (2 for 5), and David Ross (2 for 5) all have more than one hit against Kluber.

What to watch for

Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman has thrown 83 pitches over the last four days but is likely to be fully ready for another strong outing. He'll likely be joined by ace Jon Lester in the bullpen, who hasn't pitched out of the bullpen in a postseason game since 2007 with the Red Sox. His opponent? The Indians, who tagged him for two runs in 2/3 innings of work in Game 2 of the ALCS but was held scoreless over three innings out of the 'pen in Game 4.

Indians relievers Andrew Miller and Cody Allen will be fully rested after not pitching in Game 6. The duo has combined for a 0.31 ERA this postseason, striking out a combined 51 batters. Cleveland has not lost a game this season in which both have pitched (22-0, including postseason).The home team lost the last World Series Game 7 (Royals, 2014) but won the previous nine.

[crazed 9.6]

thnx ilan

Gonna be a classic for sure :)

[ilan]

Dayum, Fowler homerun already! 1-0 Cubs.

[ilan]

Great game so far. The Cubs look really scrappy tonight! They're hungry :)

[crazed 9.6]

Cubs looking good , yup :)

[dara]

Game is now an instant classic. Tied going into the 9th.

[crazed 9.6]

this is been quite the game.
Go ahead run is on third !!

[dara]

Rain Delay! Sorry East coasters... it will be a long night!

[Mib150]

#gocubsgo #flytheW 108 years in the making. Cubs win World Series ��

[ilan]

It was just about all you could hope for in a World Series game 7. Congrats to the Cubs -- and to the Indians for putting up a great fight!

[Kimbo]

Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs and their Fans!!What a game!!

[dara]

Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs and their Fans!!What a game!!

It seemed like lots of them bought off tickets from the home town Indian fans. Those fans probably paid off their season tickets for the next couple of seasons.

Cubs are no longer the 'lovable losers'. I think the Red Sox used to have that label.

[Kimbo]

the wife asked me a few times are you sure they are playing in Cleveland? because the crows were loudly pro Cubs.

[Bkman2020]

Best game ever.

[ilan]

Cubs are no longer the 'lovable losers'. I think the Red Sox used to have that label.
Yup, 2004 killed that distinction. But I'll take the series win over the distinction. Interestingly, Theo was instrumental in both instances (Cubs and RSox)!

[Kimbo]

Watch the evil empire now try to hire Epstein!!

[ilan]

I wouldn't doubt it, but after this series, I'd bet Chicago would be willing to pay a boat load to hang onto him. He's definitely in the driver's seat, though.