Need big Z to bounce back after getting stomped last outing so they can win in Florida for the first time since 2005.

Zambrano doesn't have his good fastball. Low 90s today. Alot of times it's high 80s. Don't know what it was last time against the Cardinals. He usually can be mid 90s when he needs it.

Maybe just a "dead arm" period.

It's that darn mustache. He must have borrowed someone's Sharpie.

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President of Blake Shetlon fan club

Man, what is it about playing at the fish place that just messes with this team so bad....

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

zambrano knows how to go from their ace to their aches...

Man that was huge, big time pinch HR for Ward, it is about time he got a big hit for this team.

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

I believe so.

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

I was going to call for his immediate release after he got another pinch hit out.

There was much awesomeness with that swing.

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You know me like that.

Wood has to make this stick. Ward isn't going to do too many more of those in a Cubs uniform. That was fantastic! My kids are startled and my wife is pissed and I don't care. HOT DIGGITY FUCKING DAMN!!!

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Stupidity irritates the crap outta me... and yes, I irritate myself far too often.

It was a thing of beauty!

No doubt, Wood has got to nail this one down!

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

nothing is ever easy. . .

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

Please stop hitting people.

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Nothing to fear but fear itself, and me.

whewwwwwwwwwww finally.

Big win.

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

Kerry Wood channeling Mitch Williams there.

Awesome win.

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You know me like that.

Nice comeback.

GodDAMN, but that was Peptastic. So good to win, but you need Pepto Bismol to keep from getting an ulcer. WOOHOO!!!

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Stupidity irritates the crap outta me... and yes, I irritate myself far too often.

Hopefully Milwaukee was watching that, and it messes with them tonight.

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Nothing to fear but fear itself, and me.

God I love August baseball.

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it's. about. fucking. time.

zambrano got bailed out of that one, but i'll take it.

+infinity

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Every time I have seen this confrontation on Animal Planet, the cub tends to devour the fish

Cubs also devour birds too

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

I know Wood was wild but geez, do the Marlins wear jerseys 5 sizes too big?

I was hoping he would walk Cantu, rather than pitching to him-with first base open (thanks to the wild pitch). Cantu is a much more dangerous hitter. It worked out very well in the end. Just glad Kerry didnt groove one to either Hanley Ramirez or Cantu in the 9th. That at bat Ramirez had, was a great match-up. Wood threw a lot of tough pitches to him. But to Ramirez' credit, he kept fouling them off and staying alive. Great game all around. Ward getting a big homer, after having struggled most of the year, was nice to see too. 5 in a row now and a 74-47 overall record. Pretty sweet.

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Go Cubs!!!!

More good news, the Dodgers beat the Brewers which means a 5.5 game lead now.

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

Henry Blanco having a nice night. He threw out Hanley trying to steal third and then ties the game with a HR.

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

13 left on base today. You cannot win many games that way.

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

DP Lee back to his tricks you really couldnt see that one coming huh? Dempster looking good last couple of innings

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"Stay out of courtrooms-but if you must go in be Well Armed and Don't compromise. You are innocent, remember that. They are guilty" -- Dr. Gonzo

I think this is the 3rd time DP Lee has been intentionally walked to load the bases with one out and Aramis has made them pay every time. How stupid are these other managers? Have your advance scouts do their research on who on the opposition is truly clutch.

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"Stay out of courtrooms-but if you must go in be Well Armed and Don't compromise. You are innocent, remember that. They are guilty" -- Dr. Gonzo

the seventh inning today more than made up for that...