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Jaxx down 6-4. Casey McGehee tries to make a play and flips over the rail of the dugout but the players hang on to him. Casey gets a nice round of applause. Creighton throws out a runner at home to keep the game 6-4!

Searles gets the K to get the Jaxx out of the inning, trailing 5-4

Searles in the game and gives up a sac fly. Runners at the corners with 2 outs, Jaxx down 5-4

O'Malley in a big jam, 4-4 game, bases still loaded and 1 out

Ron was talking about something that we probably should've caught. Andy was credited with his 7th save on August 3rd and after he got the save last night he was credited with his 7th save.

O'MALLEY GOES YARD!!!!!!!!!!!! 1-0 JAXX!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jon, your avatar is great! In addition, if you listen to the I-Cubs game fill me in on what to and what not to do! Anthem is finished, time for baseball in Chattanooga!

Thx DJAXX! Not a problem. I do know that the sessions have been completed. They'll be up before long! What about the Kelton/Piggy/Soto/Welly round of questions? Are they soon-to-be-posted as well? Unfortunately the time we had these scheduled to take place was at the time that Corey and Jason got sent to AAA. I have been in contact with AAA and things are busier than normal in Iowa. Because of that our sessions were delayed. We had a time scheduled to interview Rich Hill but he wasn't able to call that night and then got called up. The situation that makes the AAA sessions more difficult is that they structure interviews over the phone. In Peoria, Nathan took care of lining Eric and Sean up and I forwarded the questions to Nathan, who had them answered. In regards to West Tenn, the sessions have been set up so that the players can e-mail them to me or I can interview them in person. Hopefully we'll be able to get the AAA sessions completed in the near future, at least before the season ends.

Nomar said they haven't bought a home in the Chicago area

ha ha, that's great stuff!

3 over the minimum :x

Macias/Blanco/Maddux: 4-7 Rest of team: 0-20

The way it sounds we should hope he's back in time for the SL playoffs

how? didn't he just say he was close to being recalled? because he was - had he not been on the DL, he would have been recalled with murton. According to one of our NSBB Correspondents there was absolutely no truth to that whatsoever. Maybe there's since been a quote saying that he was going to get the call, but people in the Jaxx organization said that wasn't an option. I'm pretty sure Hendry himself said that Pie would've been up or something to that effect. I just did some file digging to see what I could come up with. cubs.com did have an article on the subject. However, there was a lot of questioning on that subject. I couldn't remember the specifics, but a person can look them up with the search feature.

how? didn't he just say he was close to being recalled? because he was - had he not been on the DL, he would have been recalled with murton. According to one of our NSBB Correspondents there was absolutely no truth to that whatsoever. Maybe there's since been a quote saying that he was going to get the call, but people in the Jaxx organization said that wasn't an option.

Yikes, in other news Andruw Jones is going wild in St. Louis Come on Cubs, big inning!

No offense to the HOF'er, but he totally messed up a report earlier this season on Pie.

For those of you who haven't listened to a game that's in Chattanooga, their park is built in a location where the highway going through town is past the wall in left. They have a huge net up in an effort to keep the balls from reaching the highway but several still make it to the highway during the games.

Thx DJAXX! Not a problem. I do know that the sessions have been completed. They'll be up before long!

First off, I am glad that you are ok, and I thank you for joining us here at NSBB. I was very encouraged to read a recent quote saying that you felt that you were back to 100%. I love to ask guys about sports memorabilia since I am a collector myself. Do you collect? If so, have you ever used your status as a ballplayer with accessibility to players to add to your collection if you collect? When I met you in the clubhouse last week we talked briefly about your injury and how Kerry Wood offered to stay the night with you in the hospital. For the benefit of those who are not aware, can you talk about your relationship with Kerry Wood?

Many players who have come through the Jaxx organization leave with a great respect and appreciation for coach Alan Dunn. How has coach Dunn helped you in your development since being with the Jaxx?

Continuing with the burrito questions, I used to live close to Jackson and even after moving I'm not a stranger to Jackson. Where is your favorite place to go in Jackson to help meet your burrito quota and what players share your love for the burrito? Recently when we had Matt Murton for a Q & A I asked him about sports memorabilia since I am a collector. Do you collect sports memorabilia? If you do, have you ever taken advantage of being a pro baseball player to add to your collection?

Thanks, Bo! CUBS QUIETED BY THRESHER ATTACK IN 7-2 LOSS Clearwater Snapped Daytona’s Four-Game Winning Streak And Avoided The Sweep By Bo Fulginiti DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Friday night’s series finale between Clearwater and Daytona began as a showcase of two crafty young southpaws engaging in a pitchers duel. That was of course until the top half of the sixth inning. In the thick of a 2-2 tie, the Threshers erupted for four runs on four hits capped off by a two-RBI bases loaded single from shortstop Omar Bramasco, as Clearwater avoided the series sweep and downed Daytona by a final of 7-2. Cubs starter J.R. Mathes (8-6) was solid but not spectacular in his 19th start of the season, as the dependable lefty gave up five earned runs on eight hits in six full innings of work to take the loss. Threshers first baseman Bryan Hanson fueled the fire for Clearwater at the plate, as he went 2-for-5 including a solo homerun in the seventh frame that sealed the deal. Clearwater starter Keith Ramsey (2-3) pitched 5.1 innings and gave up just two earned runs on five hits while he struck out six to record the win. A bright spot at the plate for Daytona was catcher Jake Fox, who went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a losing effort. With the loss the Cubs had their four-game winning streak snapped as the fell to 17-23 on the second half, as Clearwater improved to 15-25 before heading back to Bright House Networks Field for another home stand. Daytona will now prepare to finish up the final three games of the current home stand, as they usher in the last place Jupiter Hammerheads for a short series beginning on Saturday night. The Cubs will send All-Star righty Handy Wells (6-2, 3.48 ERA) to the hill to make his sixth start of the season. First pitch of Game 1 is set for 7:05 p.m. EST, with a special fireworks show scheduled after the final pitch.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought he entered the game with a 2.14 ERA. Uh oh... :oops:

Another reminder that we plan on locking the Q & A threads for the Jaxx later tonight. In regards to Q & A threads, Nathan told me earlier that the Q & A sessions with Eric Patterson and Sean Gallagher have been completed! He's been really busy with Nomar and Kerry in town but will forward them to be posted once he has a chance!