How does soriano not hit that hanger out? He just watched it

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

anything but a DP here, gotta give Ramirez a chance

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Well no DP

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I guess Lou is saving Marmol to use for the entire series.

Lets hope the 2nd SB doesnt come back to bite them.

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I have a feeling this guys going to blow it for the Cardinals.

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Big chance for Edmonds to get a nice shot against Larusa

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

Or not.

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Why do fans always start cheering on flyballs?

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Here comes Howry. Game over.

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He's there for the weekend - but only missing today's game. Saturday = Fox broadcast, Sunday = ESPN broadcast.

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1st and 3rd, no outs. This should be ball game right here....

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Whew!

Anybody else as amazed as I am that Izturis still got involved in the Cubs walkoff celebration? Henry Blanco the recipient of the Izturis "happy ending special" today?

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Mi gusto Henry Blanco.

I thought once Howry came in the game, game over. Of course, I thought that meant a Cub loss.

i am sure the Cardinals are kicking themselves over the missed opportunites, two runners thrown out at home, the stranded runners in the eight and ninth.

Time to put the hammer down on the Cards the next two games. The Cubs should hit Wellemeyer tomorrow.

At this point, no matter what the situation is, I assume the Cubs will win all these (regular season) games. They're the best team team in the NL.

GREAT game. How about Jim Ed! Two homers today; now that's a GREAT pick-up by the Cubs.

That is right on! Hey Tony right up your friggin gicky (some jag will post thats spelled wrong) and you know LaRussa will throw at him.Undefeated against teams behind you. The class of the NL

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

That was good. I was ACTUALLY laughing out loud, after reading that post. Touche Spank!

I too, will be happy with 2 of 3, but the Cardinals record, despite having just lost game 1 of the series to the Cubs in a game (Lilly) a left hander started, are a team that has had a tougher time this year against southpaws. So although I consider Zambrano and Dempster superior this season to date, that doesn't mean they will fare as well. Z will be pitching on an extra days rest after working a short day last time out (I think it was just 82-85 pitches) so he should be well rested for this start and I expect he will pitch well enough to beat Wellemeyer, who has just 2 wins in his last 10 starts since coming off the DL with a sore elbow. Sunday will be the toughest game, but if the Cubs take the first 2, it will put a lot of pressure on the Cards and that might have their hitters anxious and that would be an advantage.
Great job by Edmonds and the Bullpen today.

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Go Cubs!!!!

46 games to go. I cant take this pressure.

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Did you know that the Cubs are one of only 2 teams that Puljols is hitting under .300 against this year? I heard that last week on the ESPN broadcast. I think the other team was the Padres. I just hope they keep getting him out when it matters most.

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Go Cubs!!!!

I had to leave before the game was over, very glad to come home and see the Cubs win! It looks really good to see the Cards 7 games back! Keep it going the next 2 days!

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I would love for the cubs to send the cards out of chicago 9 games out. I bet if the cubs win today, tomorrow LaRussa has a pitch launced at Edmonds head.

Holy shit!!!

Eric Karos just said that Soriano is the best lead-off-hitter since Ricky Henderson. He said Soriano is an MVP candidate. What a "baseball idiot."

And these players are suppose to be experts and insightful? Please. Most of us here are smarter than Karos if he believes what he just said.

exactly why I wish Gracie was doing this game.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Another clutch at bat by Lee. Would be nice if he got a big hit sometime this season.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

I like Karros, but this sucks.
So does the game itself..........

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Just chillin' like Garret Quillin.

Karros is awful.

The way things are going I doubt 5-2 wins this game, hopefully we can hold the Cards down now and the Offense gets cranked up.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Well so much for that

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Shit. That's really gonna kick up Z's ERA. 9 runs, all earned, in four and a third innings.

He was 2.76 coming in. This will put it over 3.00. Or pretty close.