7/3 Cubs (Zambrano) vs. Nationals (Drese) 1:20 PM, WGN

[Guancous]

I almost turned this game off twice. The offense literally didn't show up until there was 26 outs. If the Cubs pull this off, this has to be a huge momentum shifter.

[bhogg]

i mean, let's unleas the BLANCOmatic 1.000!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brian]

it's time for a BLANCOGASM anywhere safe!

[Chris]

FEAR NEIFI!

[marc_foust]

They walked him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[illiniguy]

I almost turned this game off twice. The offense literally didn't show up until there was 26 outs. If the Cubs pull this off, this has to be a huge momentum shifter.

it seems like we have so many games that should be then the offense goes back into hybernation.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Wow, I thought Holla was going to be completely overmatched in that AB. Nice.

 

Blanco to win it with a GS.

[Brian]

CEDENO SIGHTING (he's on deck)

[frostwyrm]

Neifi intentially walked? Now that is just silly.

[bhogg]

blanco, this ain't frickin little league. swing the stick!

[burnt out cubbie fan]

They walked him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

I know I would walk him to get to a guy that is hitting 150something.

[Chris]

Henry=s l o w

[Cubbies7]

AHHH, that was close.

[Brian]

oh man a little premature blancogasm there, a little to hard.

[illiniguy]

They walked him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

I know I would walk him to get to a guy that is hitting 150something.

have you not been watching all year? those are the guys who kill us.

[bhogg]

hey hey! Get outta the 12th and we have Cedeno and the top of the order!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Man, the crowds are Wrigley are really starting to piss me off.

Why? Because they call it how they see it?

Are you kidding me? They booed a guy that is hitting over .300 because he made an error. You know, it doesn't surprise me at all that they would rather play on the road than at home. I know I wouldn't want to play in front of fans that boo whenever someone makes a mistake.

Yeah, let's all sit in our chairs and not say anything. That was a big mistake by Walker. I personally believe the boos to Corey are warranted.

 

So, what does the booing accomplish?

[Guancous]

Blanco to win it with a GS.

 

There's a better chance of Blanco winning it on a balk.

[Garwilly]

CEDENO SIGHTING (he's on deck)

 

With two outs an the bases loaded, he could not possibly have batted. He was only there because MLB has a rule stating someone must be on deck, even if there is no chance the spot in the lineup can up\\come up

[burnt out cubbie fan]

They walked him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

I know I would walk him to get to a guy that is hitting 150something.

have you not been watching all year? those are the guys who kill us.

Yep. He killed us right there.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE ELEVENTH INNING

 

Carrasco in to pitch for Washington

Hairston homered to left field

Walker struck out swinging

Lee grounded out to third, 5-3

Burnitz grounded an IF single to third

Ramirez singled to right center field, Burnitz to third

Eischen in to pitch for Washington

Hollandsworth singled to right field, Burnitz scored, Ramirez to third, Hollandsworth to second

Perez walked (intentionally)

Blanco grounded out to short, 6-3

 

2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1    R  H E
Washington 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2    4  9 0 
CUBS       0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2    4 11 3 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Ramirez (18), Hairston (3)

[Brian]

Cedeno - Hairston - Walker in the 12th, hopefully still tied.

[illiniguy]

well as much as I hate Dusty I love the fact that our guys won't quit.

[burnt out cubbie fan]

Man, the crowds are Wrigley are really starting to piss me off.

Why? Because they call it how they see it?

Are you kidding me? They booed a guy that is hitting over .300 because he made an error. You know, it doesn't surprise me at all that they would rather play on the road than at home. I know I wouldn't want to play in front of fans that boo whenever someone makes a mistake.

Yeah, let's all sit in our chairs and not say anything. That was a big mistake by Walker. I personally believe the boos to Corey are warranted.

 

So, what does the booing accomplish?

It motivates the athletes to not be dumb and make outs. Perhaps Blanco deserves some boos. He makes plenty of outs.

[Jon]

Mitre's loose and is getting sink, so hopefully we won't see any hanging curves.