7/27 Giants (Tomko) @ Cubs (Zambrano) 1:20 CST WGN

[Cubfanintheknow]

Gotta love Dempster.

 

"I've said if you're pie-ing me every day, something good is happening," Dempster said. "That was a huge hit by him and helped us come through with a big win."

 

Dempster may be a recipient soon. Now 5-3, he has three wins in relief in the last four games.

 

"I'm going to try to get to 20 [wins] by the end of the year," Dempster quipped.

 

Beginner pie-tossers listen up. Dempster has some tips: Use two plates, be careful with the shaving cream because it stings the eyes, and get an assistant to hide the ingredients.

 

"Sometimes I get in front of a mirror and practice," Dempster said.

 

He got Burnitz pretty good during a post-game interview with CSC. Problem is, he's going to be looking over his shoulder every time he's up for an interview. He dishes it out pretty good. I have a feeling pretty soon we're going to see how well he can take it.

[erik316wttn]

Just got back from the game. What a game it was, too! I broke my personal 5-game losing streak at Wrigley, hit one of the outside stands and got a Nomar jersey tee, and stopped in a shop on Sheffield and got a yellow Wrigley Shirt.

 

The crowd in my section (section 223, row 18) were booing LaTroy mercilessly. It was pretty funny. They also booed Dusty when he went out to remove Z (an inning too late, IMO. He almost cost us the game).

 

I nearly crapped myself when he pinch hit Murton for Hollandsworth. Great thing that that ball got lost in the sun by the Giants RF'er. By the way, what happened to Alou?

 

Felipe was playing Captian Hook with his pitchers today. Had that game gone into extras, he'd have been screwed.

 

Anyway, it was a great time. I gorged myself on hot dogs (hey, I only get down there once a year), the Cubs won, it was a great day, and I was with my girl. Today was wonderful.

[Coach C]

I nearly crapped myself when he pinch hit Murton for Hollandsworth. Great thing that that ball got lost in the sun by the Giants RF'er. By the way, what happened to Alou?

 

He had a hamstring that acted up on him on Tuesday, where we had the rain delay, I believe, which he was pulled in the 2nd inning.

[Coach C]

I also want to bring up a point about Burnitz. There may be some days where he'll struggle at the plate, but IIRC, he saved us alot of those runs that looked like they were heading home in this game.

[Marco4]

haha. i like burnitz's use of "for sure".

 

The guy IS from California. He looks like a longshoreman and talks like a surfer dude. :)

 

There's head of nail and hammer interaction going on there, yes there is.