10/14 NLCS Game 1 World Champs (Quintana) @ Dodgers (Kershaw) 7 pm TBS

[Andy]

Had 'em all the way.

 

 

Now, after Joe emptied the reserve tanks to get us here, the Cubs return to the NLCS to once again serve as nightmare fuel for Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers:

 

 

We don't know who we're starting. Maybe it's Quintana after he threw 12 pitches on what I think would normally have been his throw day yesterday. Maybe it's Lackey, who wasn't even used in the NLDS. Who knows. Who cares. We're here. LA wanted no part of us. They're about to be reminded why.

Edited October 15, 2017 by Andy

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Start Q, haunt Kershaw, crush their spirit

[Banedon]

The Cubs are gonna hit Kershaw. They aren't afraid of the Dodgers. They hit this team last year and they know they can do it again. I think they'll hit much better than they did vs the Nats.

[Omar]

Cubs v. Kershaw

                                                                                         
Name                 PA  AB  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP
Jon Jay              23  20  3  1  0  0   2  2 11 .150 .217  .200  .417  0  1   0   0   0
Anthony Rizzo        21  19  7  2  0  3   5  1  3 .368 .429  .947 1.376  0  0   0   1   0
Kris Bryant          15  13  3  0  0  1   3  2  6 .231 .333  .462  .795  0  0   0   0   0
Jason Heyward        15  15  1  0  0  0   0  0  7 .067 .067  .067  .133  0  0   0   0   0
Addison Russell      14  13  2  1  0  0   0  1  3 .154 .214  .231  .445  0  0   0   0   0
Javier Baez          11  11  3  0  0  1   1  0  3 .273 .273  .545  .818  0  0   0   0   0
Ben Zobrist           9   8  0  0  0  0   1  0  2 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  1   0   0   0
Willson Contreras     7   7  4  0  0  2   2  0  2 .571 .571 1.429 2.000  0  0   0   0   0
Albert Almora         5   5  2  0  0  0   0  0  0 .400 .400  .400  .800  0  0   0   0   0
Tommy La Stella       5   5  1  0  0  0   0  0  2 .200 .200  .200  .400  0  0   0   0   0
Ian Happ              3   3  0  0  0  0   0  0  3 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0   0
Kyle Hendricks        3   3  0  0  0  0   0  0  2 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0   0
Jon Lester            2   1  0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000  1  0   0   0   0
Leonys Martin         2   2  0  0  0  0   0  0  2 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0   0
Jose Quintana         2   2  0  0  0  0   0  0  2 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0   0
Mike Montgomery       1   0  0  0  0  0   0  0                        0  1  0   0   0   0
Total               138 127 26  4  0  7  14  6 49 .205 .243  .402  .644  2  2   0   1   0

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

Just plan/hope for Lackey/Montgomery giving you 6 innings.

[Sammy Sofa]

[Old Style]

Cubs in 3 because we deserve it. The Dodgers will surrender Game 4.

[Hunter]

Here's hoping for an easier series.

[Guancous]

Took this picture last night. Let's do it again in a few days!

 

[ScrubMD]

Oh hey NLCS

 

[ConstableRabbit]

Dude, would it have killed you to put your keys in your jacket pocket?

[Sammy Sofa]

Oh hey NLCS

 

 

Oh man, if we turn this into a cavalcade of Must See TV gifs, I AM DOWN.

 

Buckle up for hilarity from The Single Guy and Veronica's Closet!

[The_Achiever]

The nats scared me more due a number of factors. 5 games instead of 7, the known factor of Daniel Murphy and his douchebagginess, and the general unknown factor of the nats.

 

We've seen these dodgers before (mostly) and am confident. Win.

[ScrubMD]

Oh hey NLCS

 

 

Oh man, if we turn this into a cavalcade of Must See TV gifs, I AM DOWN.

 

Buckle up for hilarity from The Single Guy and Veronica's Closet!

 

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[ScrubMD]

The nats scared me more due a number of factors. 5 games instead of 7, the known factor of Daniel Murphy and his douchebagginess, and the general unknown factor of the nats.

 

We've seen these dodgers before (mostly) and am confident. Win.

 

I thought the Nationals were the best team in the NL, especially after fixing their bullpen. I’ve been irrationally unimpressed by the Dodgers all season.

[David]

Took this picture last night. Let's do it again in a few days!

 

 

how'd she sneak that contraband in?!

[TMan92]

I will be at this game and, unlike others on this board, have a perfect record in the Disneyland looking ballpark. I am hoping for Q and a big victory.

 

How many days rest is this for Kershaw? If I remember correctly, he was pretty bad after an extra day (which is what happened the second time in Wrigley).

[Brian707]

I think after the Cubs go up 2-0 Sunday, Joe will be singing " I love LA" by Randy Newman

 

 

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[minnesotacubsfan]

Welp, im hung over. Go cubs

[Thed Hoyerstein]

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This is worrisome... if they haven't left ABQ yet, you have to assume that the individual's not in great shape. Hopefully they're being extra cautious.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

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[jersey cubs fan]

This is worrisome... if they haven't left ABQ yet, you have to assume that the individual's not in great shape. Hopefully they're being extra cautious.

I would not make that assumption, there are rules about how long a pilot can be working, and it may just be that he/she is no longer allowed to take off after the delay.

[LeonDurham]

If Lackey beats Kershaw, it would be so demoralizing that they couldn't recover.

 

Cubs are playing with house money. This is an advantage. Game 1 is more important to them.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Lackey on Saturday? Yikes.

[Sammy Sofa]

Man, at this point I have zero problem with Lackey starting game 1, or even really just writing it off. Just get the rotation back on track, steal one in LA and then head home to take at least two.