8/26 Cubs (Z!) @ Pirates (Snell) - 6:05 WGN TV

[ChiCubsfan0502]

Most likely magic numbers after tonight:

 

Playoff spot= 21

 

Back to back NLC= 26

 

30 to play. 8-)

 

So if we go 21-9 to finish the season, we are guaranteed to make the playoffs. I like it.

 

Considering we are in the middle of a 22-6 stretch, I think its possible to do that.

 

We go 15-15 the rest of the way, we are sitting with 97 wins :shock: . In other words, the Cardinals, Phillies or Mets would have to go 25-5 to tie us. We're going to the playoffs, but I want a division crown and HFA.

[TruffleShuffle]

and the tying run came on a double off the bat of eric bruntlett, who's just a God-awful hitter. that's fantastic. eat it, mutts.

[UMFan83]

Phillies tied the Mets. If the Phils win does that put the Mets tied with the Cards?

 

Yep

[Rob]

In reference to somebody who said maybe this is the Geovany Soto game earlier...

 

Soto has a WPA of .362 tonight, which is a huge number. But it doesn't compare to Sandberg's unfathomable 1.045 on June 23, 1984.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/tgraphs/19840623_Cardinals_Cubs_0.png

[BCVM22]

I'm not typically calm about any 9th inning with a lead, but this one, I'm cucumber cool.

 

Leadoff double down the line.

[BCVM22]

Oh lord. Come on now.

[kujay]

I'm not typically calm about any 9th inning with a lead, but this one, I'm cucumber cool.

 

Leadoff double down the line.

 

Yeah now I'm worried again.

[bcl412]

It's so weird, it's August and odds are we are going to the playoffs. Meanwhile Wood is doing his Howry impersonation.

[TruffleShuffle]

hey did we put in howry after all?

[TMan92]

Watch Wood blow this.

[Hall7810]

Wow.

[Soul]

Alright, time to start recording outs Woody.

[JoshiQ]

I can't believe people were just laughing about the Mets blowing a lead. KARMA, PEOPLE!

[Choonch]

Wood shouldn't be in this game.

 

Lou, overall, is a pretty good manager.

 

That said...his bullpen management is as bad as it gets.

 

Brings in the Shark to face 2 batters

Gaudin faced 1 or 2 batters

Marshall pitched a single inning

Wood closing out a 6 run game.

 

Ugh.

[kujay]

Nice heat there. One down!

[Soul]

There's one against the awful Gomez.

 

Top of the order. You've had your fun Woody, buckle down and get these.

[17 Seconds]

I can't believe people were just laughing about the Mets blowing a lead. KARMA, PEOPLE!

 

Good thing the Cubs aren't using Luis Ayala is their closer

[erik316wttn]

I can't believe people were just laughing about the Mets blowing a lead. KARMA, PEOPLE!

 

Good thing the Cubs aren't using Luis Ayala is their closer

 

Please. He's not half the sham that Shammy McShammerson (aka Kerry Wood) is.

[kujay]

This has got to be closest to the longest 9-inning game of the season. Brutal.

[17 Seconds]

Wow this is the ugliest game ever. What are you doing Kerry?

[Joe_Cub]

geez wake up

[kujay]

Speaking of brutal, how 'bout keeping your head in the game Kerry.

[Hall7810]

Good job, Wood.

[Careless]

I don't think Wood could have made it anyway, but that was bad.

[chuckywang]

That is the power of Nyjer Morgan.