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AZL Cubs lead the final game of their season 4-1 in the 4th. They've had one weather delay so far. Eugene up 4-3 in the 7th. If they win, they advance to their second consecutive NWL Championship.

AZL Cubs lead the final game of their season 4-1 in the 4th. They've had one weather delay so far. Eugene up 4-3 in the 7th. If they win, they advance to their second consecutive NWL Championship.

How the horsefeathers didn't he score?

Really lucky Lester has only given up 1. They better not blow the lead trying to get Lester a win.

Zobrist needs to swing there with 2 strikes, less than 2 outs and a runner at third.

I initially read the "he" as "she." Yeah, I bet she looks ridiculous now.

Box Scores: Game 1, Carolina League Divisional Round (best-of-3 series): Myrtle Beach lost 4-1 (MB down in the series 1-0): Box Score SS Z. Short 0/5, 2 K C W. Contreras 0/2, K, HBP - rehab C PJ Higgins 0/1, K DH V. Machin 3/4, 2B (1) 3B J. Hodges 0/4, K 1B T. Alamo 1/3, R, 2B (1), BB, K LF E. Martinez 0/3, BB SP M. Rucker 3.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2-2 GO-FO, 65-46 pitches-strikes RP K. Miller 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB,0 K, 4-2 GO-FO Game 2, NWL First Round (best-of-3 series): Eugene won 10-4 to win the series 2-0 and advance to the NWL Championship: Box Score LF Z. Davis 1/5, 3B (1), RBI, 4 K 3B A. Filiere 1/4, K SS J. Bethencourt 3/4, 2 R, 2B (1), SB (1) C M. Amaya 2/4, 2 R, 2B (1), 2 RBI, K, PB (4) - series-winning double RF B. Hughes 2/3/, 2 R, HR (1), 3 RBI, BB, K CF C. Singleton 1/4, R, 2B (2), 3 RBI, K SP J. Camargo 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 WP, 4-1 GO-FO, 81-47 pitches-strikes RP RT Thomas 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 2-2 GO-FO Game 3, AZL Finals (best-of-3 series): AZL Cubs win 13-3 to win the AZL Championship: Box Score CF J. Gutierrez 2/5, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K, CS (1) 2B C. Sepulveda 1/5, R, 2 RBI, BB, K - rehab RF J. Sierra 2/5, 3 R, 2B (1), 2 RBI, BB, K, HBP LF N. Velásquez 2/5, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K 3B D. Zinn 2/4, 3 R, 2B (1), RBI, BB, K SS L. Vázquez 4/5, 2 R, 2B (1) SP E. Ferrebus 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-3 GO-FO RP F. Carrera 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP J. Passantino 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-4 GO-FO

Oh man, the error: [tweet] [/tweet]

Rookie league baseball! [tweet]https://twitter.com/calikusiolek/status/905645093054439425[/tweet]

Opposite field! [tweet] [/tweet]

If there were 3 game threads, the Cubs would've scored earlier than the 9th.

Marquez gives up 4 in the 4th and can't get out of the inning. It's now 4-2 Giants. From earlier: [tweet] [/tweet]

Probably would be smarter to send Willson to Eugene or Mesa.

How was that not a triple play? Not only is Javy amazing athletically, he's horsefeathering playing chess on defense while everyone else is playing checkers.

Myrtle Beach PPD. The series has been reduced to a best-of-3. Game 1 tomorrow, Game 2 (7 innings) Friday and, if necessary, Game 3 will be 30 minutes after Game 2.

Baseball is a crazy spot. One week you are going 5-2 against the Dodgers and Nationals, the next you are in the process of being swept by the Reds. Apparently these days, going 2-1 against the Dodgers is disappointing.

Donaldson got ejected in the 18th in the middle of the at bat, arguing a strike call. Montero came in for him so it'll be interesting to see who plays third. The Mariners bullpen blew the no-hitter and tie game in the 7th.

Box Scores: Game 1, Carolina League Divisional Round: Myrtle Beach PPD - Rain Game 1, NWL First Round (Best-of-3 Series): Eugene won 3-2, lead the series 1-0 Box Score LF Z. Davis 1/4, RBI, K, SB (1) 3B A. Filiere 1/4, 2B (1), 2 K DH M. Cruz 0/2, R< 2 BB, K SS J. Bethencourt 0/2, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K RF B. Hughes 0/4 CF C. Singleton 1/3, 2B (1), K SP J. Albertos 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 Er, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 7-2 GO-FO, 73-44 pitches-strikes, balk Game 2, AZL Finals (Best-of-3 Series): AZL Cubs lost 6-5 and the series is tied 1-1 Box Score CF J. Gutierrez 1/4, 2 R, HR (1), RBI, BB, K 2B C. Sepulveda 0/3, 2 R, 2 BB - rehab RF J. Sierra 1/4, R, BB, K LF N. Velásquez 1/4, 3B (1), 3 RBI, BB, 2 K DH Y. Cuevas 0/3 SS-3B D. Zinn 0/1, 2 BB, HBP, CS (1) SP B. Marquez 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 3-1 GO-FO

The full Travis Wood experience: 7 runs in 3+ but hit a 2-run homer.

Wow, why didn't the Pirates challenge?

That wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge is no joke.

Justin Steele had his TJS: [tweet] [/tweet]

Nelson Velásquez was named the Cubs' August minor league player of the month and José Albertos was named the minor league pitcher of the month.

While I'm happy Raisin got to see that last night, I'd prefer he cashes in his karma during Cubs games. I believe I cashed in all my karma (and keep in mind, I'm Hindu) following a certain 17-minute rain delay. Thanks for the kind words, guys!