9/19 Cubs (Hamels) @ Diamondbacks (Ray) 8:40 NBCSC

[Aaron_Kennelly]

 

The magic number shrunk by two last night. It now sits at 8.

 

 

Alright. Alright. Alright.

 

 

There's been some chatter about Christian Yelich winning NL MVP. Javy's had enough of that talk.

 

 

Yelich has had a nice little season for the Brewers, but Javy's still waving at him from atop the standings.

 

 

Javy is intent on knocking the lights out on the Brewers' divisional hopes.

 

 

The league office was hellbent on keeping the Cubs out of the playoffs with their handling of the schedule. But they learned quickly; when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.

 

 

Chili Ball wasn't working, so the Cubs decided to start donging again.

 

 

The Cubs can still win out and get to 100 wins.

 

 

There's been a lot of talk up north about the Cubs' window closing. But it's been just that: talk.

 

 

The Cubs' stranglehold on the division is going to last forever.

 

 

Let's get one more in the desert before we head home to celebrate.

 

 

And remember...

 

If you gif it, dongs will come.

[Cubswin11]

Well done, Duker

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Well done, Duker

 

[Aaron_Kennelly]

lol... If you google image search for *duke silver gif* you'll start getting a bunch of Mad Men gifs when you scroll down.

 

You can also find this gif:

 

 

... which was posted by Cubswin11 in response to me.

 

[UK]

http://hw-img.datpiff.com/m8e2a806/DUKE_DA_BEAST_Best_Of_Duke_Da_Beast-front-large.jpg

[Sammy Sofa]

Duke saving the season:

 

[Sammy Sofa]

[jersey cubs fan]

The next sink that talks back to Javy gets it

 

[UMFan83]

Most likely the last time we will need to leave Chicago for a game in 18 days

[Sammys Boombox]

Most likely the last time we will need to leave Chicago for a game in 18 days

 

Most likely for the long journey to Milwaukee or St. Louis.

[Brian707]

Most likely the last time we will need to leave Chicago for a game in 18 days

 

 

Maddon looking over the travel itinerary for the next 18 days.

 

[Sammy Sofa]

Damn, Ray s-s-s-suuuuuuuuuuucks against righties.

[The_Achiever]

Matthew McConaughey was in Angels in the Outfield??!

 

I am truly stunned.

[Sammy Sofa]

Also: Hamels' advanced stats from his September starts are a tad...disconcerting.

[Brian707]

Also: Hamels' advanced stats from his September starts are a tad...disconcerting.

 

 

Hamels will give up 3 runs. Cubs will score 10

 

The Dbacks are actually slight favorites in this game? WTF?

[bcl412]

I don’t even care what happens this game but 4.5 up into the off day would be so satisfying

[imb]

hamels: Oh no goldschmidt is up i dont know what pitch to throw

contreras:

[Brian]

Damn, Ray s-s-s-suuuuuuuuuuucks against righties.

 

That's what we thought when he faced the Cubs in July

 

7.0 IP, 4H, 1ER, 1BB, 6K

 

Fun fact: they're super Cubs now so it doesn't matter.

[TMan92]

Also: Hamels' advanced stats from his September starts are a tad...disconcerting.

 

Compared to Chatwood...I will take it.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Fun fact: they're super Cubs now so it doesn't matter.

[weis21]

Cubs dominate: 10 - 3

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/5/1/6/295194516/091818_dad_flossing.gif

[Banedon]

Cubs dominate: 10 - 3

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/5/1/6/295194516/091818_dad_flossing.gif

 

I love this gif so very much.

[Andy]

Matthew McConaughey was in Angels in the Outfield??!

 

I am truly stunned.

Adrien Brody was too. And Dermot Mulroney. That movie is loaded with people.

[weis21]

[tweet]

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[stitchface]

Cubs dominate: 10 - 3

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/5/1/6/295194516/091818_dad_flossing.gif

 

I love this gif so very much.

you have a teenage daughter?