Re: NLDS Game 1: Dodgers (Lowe) @ Cubs (Dempster) TBS, 5:30 CST

[erik316wttn]

I hate you, Dempster. Rot in hell.

 

Can you find the strike zone next time, if there IS a next time?

 

Seriously, you have to pick NOW to suck.

[big_shooter17]

This honestly is must win.

 

No, it's not.

 

You must have more faith in Zambrano than I did. I know that he has been lights out down the stretch, but I have my doubts.

[Shilzzz]

This honestly is must win.

 

No, it's not.

 

iirc, 32 of 36 lds series' have been won by the team that took the first game.

 

kind of is.

[Cubzfan64]

I can hear it now....

 

"I just didn't have my best stuff tonight...." - That's the difference between winners and losers - the winners find a way to win even when they don't have their best stuff.

 

Absolutely pathetic - can't wait to listen to all my coworkers wise cracks and jokes tomorrow.

[splintersag]

Hopefully Marshall can come in now and bail that bum posing as Ryan Dempster out. I trust the offense, let's just minimize the runs allowed now.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

This honestly is must win.

 

No, it's not.

 

It's a win or face 3:1 odds to be gone.

[third eye]

This is one of the very few Cubs teams I can remember that I actually have faith will mount a (real) rally.

[17 Seconds]

And people trashed me when I voiced concern about Dempster in the postseason. Dempster has always been a choker and always will be.

[sneakypower]

Loney vs LHP: .664 OPS

 

oh well

[Fred Hornkohl]

Kaboom - the bomb explodes right on schedule.

 

What an absolutely EXCELLENT way to begin the postseason - SH&T picthing and SH&T managing - way to go guys!

 

Watch the language, OK ?

[Brian]

nice marshall.

 

how about doing something top of the order?

[Shilzzz]

what happened to dempsters face? did zambrano take a gatorade cooler to it?

[Little Slide Rooter]

2 batter too late. Hopefully the offense comes to life.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Lowe grounded out to short, 6-3

Furcal walked

Martin flied out to shallow right field

M Ramirez walked , Furcal to second

Ethier walked , Furcal to third, M Ramirez to second

Loney homered to center field , Furcal, M Ramirez & Ethier scored

Kemp doubled to left center field

Marshall in to pitch for the CUBS

DeWitt struck out swinging

 

4 runs 2 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
Los Angeles     0 0 0 0 4                      4  4  0
CUBS            0 2 0 0                        2  6  0

 

Home runs:

Los Angeles: Loney

CUBS: DeRosa

 

Los Angeles    IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Lowe          4.0  6  2  2  1  4  1  68

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Dempster      4.7  4  4  4  7  2  1 109
Marshall      0.3  0  0  0  0  1  0   5

[big_shooter17]

I don't think that you guys are giving the Dodgers bullpen enough credit. This will be a real struggle tonight.

[bcl412]

Please score runs so I don't freak out completly.

[Little Slide Rooter]

what happened to dempsters face? did zambrano take a gatorade cooler to it?

 

2 batters too late

[erik316wttn]

Lou should have been out there talking to him around the time of the 5th walk. He waited FAR too long to get out there and settle him down.

[Derwood]

This honestly is must win.

 

No, it's not.

 

if you win, you can go .500 and win the series

 

if you lose, you have to go .750 to win the series

 

it's close to must win

[98navigator]

They only trail by 2, in the 5th, this game isn't over.

[cbbryan]

LET'S GET SOME RUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Derwood]

why would the bullpen not even start until Dempster was at 95 pitches and 6 BB's?

[cubs121]

This is one of the very few Cubs teams I can remember that I actually have faith will mount a (real) rally.

hopefully.. i on the other hand have the opposite feeling of this game being over.

[Guest]

So how much do you want to bet that Lou left Dempster in there because it was the fifth and he wanted him to be able to get a win?

[RedFlash]

This is one of the very few Cubs teams I can remember that I actually have faith will mount a (real) rally.

 

I agree. The Dodgers are pretty much done scoring for the game, and I definately see the Cubs coming back and winning this game. This first two games are the Cubs games, period. The Cubs will not lose home field advantage.