7/31 PHI @ CHC, 7:05 p.m.; TV: WCIU; Radio: WGN

[VanMan]

It's 70s night at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs are taking on the Phillies for game two of the four-game set. Chicago hopes to bounce back from a 4-1 loss last night and get back on the winning ways, still one full game back of the Milwaukee Brewers, who face Tom Glavine and the Mets in Miller Park tonight, going for his 300th win.

Jason Marquis will face Adam Eaton in the mound match-up tonight.

[ryno4ever]

Here we go! I have WGN radio on and gameday on for the Brewers game.

[ryno4ever]

whew....foul ball

[ryno4ever]

1 down!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Good to see the usual smiling faces :)

[ryno4ever]

:) Not smiling too much, yet... I can't see the game on tv! But if we can go to first place tonight, you won't be able to wipe the smile off my face

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

WALK HIM!!! He scares me!!

[ryno4ever]

Amen to that...

Update from Milwaukee...middle of the first....no score

[ryno4ever]

Got HIM!!!!! LET'S GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!

[VanMan]

Top 1st:

Greg Dobbs flies out to Soriano.
Tadahito Iguchi walks on six pitches.
Jimmy Rollins grounds to DeRosa at second, Iguchi advances on the play.
Ryan Howard strikes out swinging on a low-outside breaker.

No runs, no hits, a walk and one left.

Middle 1st, Phillies 0, Cubs coming up

[VanMan]

Update from Yankee Stadium, A-Rod is 0-for-2.

[ryno4ever]

That's what we need.... what a great way to kick off the game!

[VanMan]

Soriano leads off the bottom of the first with an infield single that he beat out the throw from Rollins in the hole. Another donation from Benny's Beverage Depot to JDRF.

[ryno4ever]

Update from Milwaukee, end of the first, no score.

[ryno4ever]

Eaton shows off and throws it away!

[VanMan]

Theroit bunts, Eaton throws the ball away!!!! Soriano advances to third, Theriot to second, nobody out!

[ryno4ever]

Cubs up 1-0!

[VanMan]

Lee up next, grounder to short, Rollins throws to first to get Lee, Soriano scores, Theriot advances to third. One out, 1-0 Cubs.

[VanMan]

Ramirez hits the top of the vines on the fly in left, Theriot walks home, Ramirez goes to second on a double to make the score 2-0.

[ryno4ever]

Sweet!

[VanMan]

Floyd lines to right, Roberson makes the catch on the drive off the end of the bat. Ramirez retreats to second with two out and DeRosa next.

[VanMan]

DeRosa works a 3-0 count, then takes an outside pitch for the base on balls. Jones next as Rich Dooby comes out to talk to Eaton.

[ryno4ever]

Come on JJ!!!!!! Come through for us NOW!

[VanMan]

Santo's saying that Jones is due for a homer right about now.

[ryno4ever]

In Milwaukee....Middle of the second, no score

[VanMan]

Jones grounds to Howard, flips to Eaton to retire the side. But the Cubs score twice on two hits, an error, a walk and two left on base.

End 1st, Cubs 2, Phillies 0

[VanMan]

In New York, Yankees lead the White Sox, 9-3 in the top of the fourth. A-Rod lined out to right in the bottom of the fourth.

[ARamfan]

For some reason, I'm getting the game on mlb.tv here in AZ, but I'll be checking in to the game thread, since we have our best fogpog announcers tonight!

[ryno4ever]

End of 2 in Milwaukee...no score

[ryno4ever]

Thanks Mara...but Van does the game calling... I just add the Ron Santoisms. :)

[ryno4ever]

Wow, Glavine seems to be on his game so far..... 'GOOSE EGGS ACROSS THE BOARD' so far for him.... that would be one helluva way to get your 300 win!

[ARamfan]

Thanks Mara...but Van does the game calling... I just add the Ron Santoisms. :)

Yeah, but those (Ron Santoisms) are important. Try to think of Pat w/o Ron!

[ryno4ever]

Marquis is making me kinda nervous tonight........

[ryno4ever]

That's a break for Jason...bunting foul on 2 strikes is a big NO NO!

[ryno4ever]

Update from Milwaukee... middle of the third, no score.

[VanMan]

Top 2nd:

Aaron Rowand grounds to Theriot.
Pat Burrell singles on a looper to right in front of Floyd.
Chris Coste lines up the middle for a single, Burrell to second.
Chris Roberson grounds a single to center past Theriot, Burrell scores, Coste to second.
Adam Eaton struck out on foul bunts.
Dobbs flies to Soriano.

Phillies score a run on three singles, two left.

Middle 2nd, Cubs 2, Phillies 1

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

HAHA I need pictures of Len and Bob in their Wigs...........

[ryno4ever]

I'm sure the pictures of Len and Bob will be on their blog.

[VanMan]

Thanks Mara...but Van does the game calling... I just add the Ron Santoisms. :)

Yeah, but those (Ron Santoisms) are important. Try to think of Pat w/o Ron!
Well, I don't quite hold a candle to Pat Hughes... yet.

[VanMan]

Bottom 2nd:

Jason Kendall struck out swinging on three pitches.

[VanMan]

Marquis grounds to Iguchi.

[ryno4ever]

Kendall's bat is really starting to frustrate me! We get on this roll, get the momentum going...then comes Kendall's spot and it's like someone throws a big cement wall up to stop the momentum.

[VanMan]

Soriano strikes out swining. 1-2-3 go the Cubs.

End 2nd, Cubs 2, Phillies 1

[ryno4ever]

Update from Milwaukee...end of the third, no score. The perfect game was broken up by a walk to Tony Graffinino...however, there is no runs, NO HITS, no errors so far in Glavine's quest for win number 300

[VanMan]

Update from Milwaukee...end of the third, no score. The perfect game was broken up by a walk to Tony Graffinino...however, there is no runs, NO HITS, no errors so far in Glavine's quest for win number 300
Just think if Glavine's 300th win ends up being the Mets' first franchise no-no?

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Just think if Glavine's 300th win ends up being the Mets' first franchise no-no?

And the 2nd one this year against the Brewers :D

[ryno4ever]

And wouldn't that let a little more air out of the Brewers tank to be no hit...AGAIN!!!!

[VanMan]

Top 3rd:

Iguchi takes the first two pitches for strikes, then works a full count, but then walks.

[Bierboy]

This Marquis is worthless....waaaaay too many pitches in the first three innings and no control whatsoever....grrrrrrr....

[VanMan]

Rollins strikes out looking, Iguchi steals second, one out.

[Bierboy]

And how many stolen bases do we have against us this year? And what percentage have been thrown out by our "catchers"?.....5%....MAYBE!?

[Bierboy]

55 pitches and he's not even out of the third inning.....grrrrrr (again)....

[VanMan]

Howard grounds to Theriot, off the side of the mound, over to Lee for the out. Iguchi advances to third, two out.

[ryno4ever]

Hi there, Bierboy! He's-so far-keeping us in the game, though.

[VanMan]

Rowand flies to Jones in center. The Phillies get a lead-off walk, but do nothing with him.

Middle 3rd, Cubs 2, Phillies 1

[ryno4ever]

Update from Milwuakee... top of the 4th, Mets had Wright at third, Alou at first, and Shawn Green came up to bat and on the first pitch he sees, grounds out to first! Still no score.

[VanMan]

Bottom 3rd, Theriot flies to Rowand.

[ARamfan]

55 pitches and he's not even out of the third inning.....grrrrrr (again)....

It's starting to worry me a little now. Maybe he'll regroup for the 4th.

[VanMan]

Lee pops to shallow right, Roberson makes the catch, two down.

[ryno4ever]

i'm more concerned about our offense now! It seems like since JJ's ground out, the offense went back into hibernation.

[VanMan]

Ramirez flies out to Rowand in center to retire the side. Three up, three down.

End 3rd, Cubs 2, Phillies 1

[ryno4ever]

The no no in Milwaukee is over, after walking JJ Hardy, Glavine gave up a double to Braun. Runners at 2nd and 3rd, one out.

[ryno4ever]

Milwuakee has scored the first run of the game...

[VanMan]

Top 4th:

Burrell grounds to Ramirez on a 2-2 pitch.

[VanMan]

Milwuakee has scored the first run of the game...
Dang it! I hate to say this, but Let's Go Mets!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

We need a big inning, 1 run lead just isn't enough with Jason "walk em all" Marquis on the mound!!!

[VanMan]

Coste bounced to Theriot on a 1-1 pitch for the second out.

[VanMan]

Roberson grounds through the hole, through Theriot's legs, into left for a single.

[Bierboy]

Three outs....good!

[VanMan]

Eaton flies to left center, Jones makes a running catch with Roberson going on the pitch. That saved the lead right there.

No runs, a hit, one left.

Middle 4th, Cubs 2, Phillies 1

[Bierboy]

If we can get 6 good innings out of Marquis without giving up another run, I'd consider that success.

[ryno4ever]

From Milwaukee, Glavine is struggling with his spots a little, as he has issued his second walk of the inning, they are having a coaching visit to the mound, as the Brewers have a man at first and third with 2 outs and Damian Miller at the plate. Milwaukee is still up by 1

[VanMan]

Bottom 4th:

Floyd pops into foul ground, Iguchi runs over to make the catch, one out.

[ryno4ever]

He got out of it.... he walks away with only giving up one run (the lead off walker) End of the 4th, Mets 0, Brewers 1

[VanMan]

DeRosa grounds to third, Dobbs throws him out, two down.

[VanMan]

Heather's acting more like Cory Provis than Ron Santo tonight.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

As Pat rips on Ron for hanging with all the brass during team flights........lol

[VanMan]

Jones grounds to short, Rollins throws him out to retire the side. Another 1-2-3 inning. Eaton's settled down since the rocky first.

End 4th, Cubs 2, Phillies 1

[VanMan]

As Pat rips on Ron for hanging with all the brass during team flights........lol
Pat and Ron love to rip on each other.

[ryno4ever]

LOL...the Milwaukee game is intriguing tonight...Glavine going for win number 300, and if we can win, and the mets can win, then we will be able to see that Cubs flag flying high above the scoreboard tonight in the first place position!

[VanMan]

Top 5th:

Dobbs leads off with a single to left center, Jones able to cut it off to hold him at first.

[VanMan]

Iguchi flies to center, goes over Jones' head and into the vines for a ground-rule double! Dobbs has to hold at third by rule.

[ryno4ever]

time for some bullpen action, i think..... don't let this get away now!!!

[VanMan]

Rollins grounds to Theriot, he throws to first to get the batter, but Dobbs scores and Iguchi goes to third with one out. It's 2-2. Howard will be intentionally walked.

[VanMan]

Rowand grounds to Ramirez, to DeRosa for one, over to Lee for the around-the-horn double play to end the inning. But the Phillies get one on two hits and one left.

Middle 5th, Cubs 2, Phillies 2

[Bierboy]

Wheeee....DP!

[Bierboy]

Now let's strap on our hitting shoes....doggone it!

[ryno4ever]

Now, we needs some offense!!!!!!! Big Time!!!!!!!

[VanMan]

Bottom 5th:
Kendall loops one to shallow center, but Rowand able to come in to make the catch.

[ryno4ever]

Marquis needs to help his own cause tonight!

[VanMan]

Marquis flares one into shallow center for a base hit.

[ryno4ever]

Atta boy, Jason...spark it!

[ryno4ever]

That's what I'm talking about! Now, time for a HUGE inning!

[VanMan]

Soriano grounds one off Eaton's glove behind his back, can't find it, Soriano hustles and reaches on an infield single. Marquis goes to second.

[VanMan]

Theriot walks on four pitches to load the bases! Lee is next!!!!!

[VanMan]

After a conference on the mound, Lee steps in. The crowd stands up. Pop fly to shallow right, Iguchi out, Roberson calls him off to make the catch. All three runners hold.

[ryno4ever]

from milwaukee====mets have tied it

[VanMan]

Ramirez takes the first pitch for a strike. Grounder to Iguchi, to Howard for two to end the inning. No runs, two hits, a walk and three left.

End 5th, Cubs 2, Phillies 2

[ARamfan]

from milwaukee====mets have tied it

GO METS!!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Sorry everyone but I have to start singing, somethings going to have to work......


Baseball season's underway
Well you better get ready for a brand new day.
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

They're singing ...
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

They got the power, they got the speed
To be the best in the National League
Well this is the year and Cubs are real
So come on down to Wrigley Field

We're singing now ...

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

Baseball time is here again
You can catch it all on WGN
So stamp you feet and clap your hands
Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans.


Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

[ryno4ever]

Mets have taken a 2-1 lead up in Milwaukee......

[VanMan]

Top 6th:

Burrell flies to deep left field, Soriano looks up and watches it fly over the wall for a solo home run. 3-2 Phillies.

[VanMan]

Coste grounds to Theriot for the first out.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Top 6th:

Burrell flies to deep left field, Soriano looks up and watches it fly over the wall for a solo home run. 3-2 Phillies.

That hurts after having bases loaded and 1 out and our two best hitters up..........

[VanMan]

Roberson singles to left in front of Soriano.

[Bierboy]

That hurts after having bases loaded and 1 out and our two best hitters up..........Not gonna get many chances like that in this game...:(

[Bierboy]

Boy....the old, second-half-of-the-season Marquis is sure rearing his ugly head...

[VanMan]

Eaton strikes out, Roberson steals second, two out.

[VanMan]

Dobbs flies to center, Jones goes back to the track, the wall, he makes the catch. However, the Phillies score one on two hits, including the Burrell homer, one left.

Middle 6th, Phillies 3, Cubs 2

[ryno4ever]

SOMETHING has got to spark this offense! And soon! This is pathetic!

[ARamfan]

Mets have taken a 2-1 lead up in Milwaukee......

Thanks for the updates! :)

[ryno4ever]

Take one for the team, Cliffy!

[VanMan]

Bottom 6th:

Floyd grounds under the glove of Howard down the right field line for a lead-off single.

[VanMan]

DeRosa singles to the gap in left center, Floyd goes to second, no one out.

[ryno4ever]

How about pagan to pinch run for Floyd right about now!

[ryno4ever]

Hell YEAH!!!!!!! Pardon my language!

[VanMan]

Jones hits one down the left field line, Floyd scores, DeRosa holds a third, now he goes home on a bobbled throw! Throw is NOT IN TIME!!!! Jones stays at second, it's now 4-3 Cubs!!!!

[ryno4ever]

Heads up baserunning by DeRosa!

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

Don't you let Greg Brady out of that Booth, Ronnie! He's the good luck charm we have been waiting for!

[ryno4ever]

come on lil mikey!

[ARamfan]

You guys should have seen that! YAY JJ! :cool: I screamed so loud I scared my cat and my son!! :eek:

[VanMan]

Kendall bunts, Eaton fields it in front of the mound, throws high, but Howard is able to make the play. Jones advances to third on the sacrifice. Fontenot will bat for Marquis.

[ryno4ever]

MIIIIIKKKKKEEEEYYYYYYYYY!

[VanMan]

Fontenot lines a base hit to right, Jones will score, Cubs now up 5-3!

[VanMan]

Pat and Ron had better keep Greg Brady in the radio booth for the remainder of this inning. The Phillies will make a pitching change. One out in the 6th, Cubs up 5-3.

[ARamfan]

Lil Mikey came through!!! They're playing 'Macho Man' by the Village People and the still photo showed Len and Bob wearing gigantic Afros (Red and black, respectively).

[ryno4ever]

Okay guys.... cubs are leading, Brewers are losing, Cubs are one back of Milwaukee for the NL lead.... you have three innings to figure out what COULD be happening RIGHT NOW!!!!!!

[VanMan]

Soriano greets Geoff Geary into the game. He strikes out swinging for the for the second out.

[ryno4ever]

From Milwaukee.... top of the seventh, Mets have bases loaded with Luis Castillo coming to the plate...with only one out. the mets are the verge of breaking their game wide open as well!

[ryno4ever]

Now, we need the bullpen to buckle down and hold on to this lead!

[VanMan]

Theriot lines to shallow right, but Roberson makes the catch to end the inning. The Cubs score three times on four hits, one error, one left.

End 6th, Cubs 5, Phillies 3

[ryno4ever]

From Milwaukee....Suppan has been chased from the game and the shaky bullpen takes over as Carlos Villlaneuva takes over.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Tardinals are up by 2 in the ninth also.......

[ARamfan]

Now, we need the bullpen to buckle down and hold on to this lead!

I feel comfortable and hopeful with Marmol coming in.

[ryno4ever]

OHMAN....ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?????

[VanMan]

Top 7th:

Will Ohman enters the game. Marmol is warming up, though.

[ARamfan]

I feel comfortable and hopeful with Marmol coming in.

Oops, thought it was Marmol. Well, let's hope for the best for Ohman. :)

[VanMan]

Iguchi leads off, striking out looking.

[VanMan]

Braves lead the Astros, 10-4

[VanMan]

St. Louis won, 6-4 over Pittsburgh.

[VanMan]

Rollins grounds to Ramirez, who bobbles, picks it up in foul ground and fires over to Lee for the second out!

[ryno4ever]

Okay, since Greg Brady has left the booth....

Here's a story....
Of a man named Ohman
Who have really scared us pitching on the mound
He tends to.... give up the long ball
Then kicks the dirt on the ground...

But tonight we, are hoping Ohman
Turns around and gives us his all
We really need him, to get some strikeouts
Or some ground out balls

[VanMan]

Howard singles to center over Theriot's head in the shift. That's it for Ohman, as Lou calls for Marmol.

[VanMan]

Okay, since Greg Brady has left the booth....

Here's a story....
Of a man named Ohman
Who have really scared us pitching on the mound
He tends to.... give up the long ball
Then kicks the dirt on the ground...

But tonight we, are hoping Ohman
Turns around and gives us his all
We really need him, to get some strikeouts
Or some ground out balls
Good one, Heather. At least we got 2/3 of an inning out of Ohman, and he won't figure into the decision.

[ryno4ever]

Here's a story
Of Carlos Marmol
Who has extremely electrifying stuff
His fastball is unbelivable
His slider is really tough...

But of all the
Bullpen pitchers
He's the one we want on that mound
He's solid and very awesome
He's so safe and sound!

(sorry, that one was lame!)

[VanMan]

Marmol faces Rowand to start, who flies to center, where Jones is camped under it to end the inning. Now it's time for Greg Brady, er Barry Williams, to sing the stretch.

[VanMan]

Here's a story
Of Carlos Marmol
Who has extremely electrifying stuff
His fastball is unbelivable
His slider is really tough...

But of all the
Bullpen pitchers
He's the one we want on that mound
He's solid and very awesome
He's so safe and sound!

(sorry, that one was lame!)
LOL!!!!

I think you've watched one too many reruns of The Brady Bunch!

[ryno4ever]

I loved Greg Brady!

[ryno4ever]

Okay... from Milwaukee.... Glavine has been taken out of the game, with the lead. Aaron Heilman is now pitching....Damian Miller is at first base and no one out.

[VanMan]

Bottom 7th:

Lee walks to lead off the inning on five pitches.

[ryno4ever]

double play in Milwaukee!!!!!! No one on base!!!!!!!

[VanMan]

Ramirez grounds one off Geary's leg, deflects to Howard, he goes to first to get Ramirez, Lee advances to second, one out.

[VanMan]

Floyd is walked intentionally to put runners on first and second with one out.

[ryno4ever]

Craig Counsell gets a base hit, still 2 outs..... crunch time....

Pat did say that if the Cubs can win, we will be in first by percentage points!

[VanMan]

Pagan will run for Floyd, and stay in to play right.

[ryno4ever]

Pagan is in to run for Floyd!

[VanMan]

DeRosa walks on four pitches to load the bases in advance of Jones.

[ryno4ever]

Jay Jay! Jay Jay! Jay Jay! Jay Jay! Jay Jay!!!

[ryno4ever]

oh, please don't leave them loaded.....again!!!!!!

[VanMan]

Jones strikes out swinging on a high fastball, two down for Kendall.

[ryno4ever]

KENDALLL????? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[ryno4ever]

Right about now....I really miss Michael Barrett

[ryno4ever]

KENDALL!!!!!! YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Barrett who?

[VanMan]

Kendall lines a base hit to right-center, one run will score, two runs will score! DeRosa goes to third on the two-RBI single by Kendall! Cubs lead 7-3!

[BigZ38]

He's found his stroke.

[VanMan]

KENDALLL????? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Right about now....I really miss Michael Barrett

KENDALL!!!!!! YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Barrett who?
LOL Heather!!!:D

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

KENDALL!!!!!! YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Barrett who?

Lmao nice back track there Heather I like it!!!

[Bierboy]

WAY TO GO KENDALL!!! :D:D:D

[ARamfan]

Right about now....I really miss Michael Barrett

I did too, but Kendall came through!

[ryno4ever]

Okay, in between innings....we all need to turn our "positive energy" to our old Friend Moises Alou who is batting in Milwaukee!

[VanMan]

Marmol hits for himself, fouled off a few pitches, but then strikes out. But the Cubs score two more on just one hit, three walks and two left.

End 7th, Cubs 7, Phillies 3

[VanMan]

Okay, in between innings....we all need to turn our "positive energy" to our old Friend Moises Alou who is batting in Milwaukee!
Moises walked.

[ryno4ever]

Allllouuuuuuuu walked.... turnbow is on the mound. one out.... top of the 8th

[VanMan]

Top 8th:

Burrell strikes out looking on a knee-buckling slider.

[ryno4ever]

my tummy is starting to toss and turn...

[ryno4ever]

I'm not as worried about here now, more for in Milwaukee!

[VanMan]

Coste strikes out looking at another breaker that nipped the inside corner.

[ryno4ever]

If we win...and Milwaukee loses, I am going to get some bubbly and drink to our Cubbies and making their way to first place!

[VanMan]

Roberson lines a single to right, to go 4-for-4 tonight.

[VanMan]

If we win...and Milwaukee loses, I am going to get some bubbly and drink to our Cubbies and making their way to first place!
Who would've thought back on June 2 that we'd be in first by Aug. 1?

[VanMan]

Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Geary. Marmol almost picked off Roberson at first. Nunez strikes out looking. Marmol strikes out the side, all on called strike threes (or is it strikes three?)! No runs, a hit, one left.

Middle 8th, Cubs 7, Phillies 3

[ARamfan]

If we win...and Milwaukee loses, I am going to get some bubbly and drink to our Cubbies and making their way to first place!

Me too! :D

[ryno4ever]

17 years to the day, Nolan Ryan earned his 300th win in Milwaukee...and tonight Glavine is trying to do the same thing tonight!

[ARamfan]

Who would've thought back on June 2 that we'd be in first by Aug. 1?

I would not have thought it, Eric. I was pretty down at that point. :(

[VanMan]

Bottom 8th:

Jose Mesa comes in for Geary to pitch.

Soriano to lead off. He flies to center, Rowand is there for the first out.

[ryno4ever]

Me too! :D

The Brewers are making me nervous though, it is the bottom of the 8th, they have one on (JJ Hardy) and Prince Fielder at the plate with one out.

[VanMan]

Theriot grounds to Dobbs, but the throw gets away from Howard and bounces into the stands. Theriot on second after a hit and an error.

[VanMan]

Lee lines to short, Theriot was running on the pitch, so he was doubled off second. No runs, a hit, an error and none left.

End 8th, Cubs 7, Phillies 3

[ryno4ever]

Fielder was just hit by the pitch...two on with only one out.....

[VanMan]

Feliciano just hit Fielder to put the go-ahead run on base for the Brewers.

[ryno4ever]

Bill Hall at the plate.....

[VanMan]

Guillermo Mota coming in to pitch for NY.

[ryno4ever]

ohhhhhhhh........ Am I going to make it to October??????? I have officially bitten off the last of my fingernails off!

[ARamfan]

The Brewers are making me nervous though, it is the bottom of the 8th, they have one on (JJ Hardy) and Prince Fielder at the plate with one out.

Ooooo, that makes me nervous too. We don't want Prince to mess up our game plan!

[VanMan]

Top 9th:

Bobby Howry on to pitch to the Phillies top of the order.

[ryno4ever]

milwaukee just tied it.

[VanMan]

Dobbs flied out to Theriot. One out.

[VanMan]

Hall hit a ground-rule double in Milwaukee, so they have second and third, one out in the 8th.

[VanMan]

Pat and Ron are now talking about how you would tickle Iguchi.

Meanwhile, Iguchi lined one over DeRosa into right field for a single.

[ryno4ever]

Bill Hall got a ground rule double. Runners at second and third (although they are going to intentionally load the bases to bring up damian Miller)

[ryno4ever]

I'm gonna go insane here!

[VanMan]

Rollins flies to right-center, Jones dives, he dropped the ball! Iguchi advances to third, Rollins into second.

[VanMan]

Miller struck out on a foul tip.

[ryno4ever]

Damian Miller just struck out.... bases still loaded but there are two outs now!

[VanMan]

Howard strikes out swinging, high fastball, two out. Everyone on your feet!

[VanMan]

Graffanino just got out, flied to Alou.

[VanMan]

Rowand swings and misses the first pitch, fouls off the second pitch, the crowd's going nuts, swing and a miss, strike three! Cubs win! Cubs win!

Final score, Cubs 7, Phillies 3

W - Marquis (8-6)
L - Eaton (9-7)

Time of the game was 2 hours and 44 minutes in front of 40,495.

[VanMan]

Cordero's on in the ninth in Milwaukee with the game tied at 2.

[ARamfan]

Rowand swings and misses the first pitch, fouls off the second pitch, the crowd's going nuts, swing and a miss, strike three! Cubs win! Cubs win!

Final score, Cubs 7, Phillies 3

Start singing, GO CUBS GO!

[ARamfan]

I'm gonna go insane here!

I'll be going with you!! How much more can we stand tonight?!!! :eek:

[VanMan]

Lastings Milledge popped out to Graffanino in shallow right.

[ryno4ever]

Mets have one out...no body on! I have never wanted the Mets to win so badly in my life!

[VanMan]

Marlon Anderson is pinch hitting for Mota. He struck out swinging on a low pitch.

[ryno4ever]

Anderson strikes out...Jose Reyes is up....2 outs nobody on.

[VanMan]

Mets have one out...no body on! I have never wanted the Mets to win so badly in my life!
Gotta wonder what Ronnie's thinking.

[ryno4ever]

Gotta wonder what Ronnie's thinking.

That's probably why he kept saying that all we had to do is win and everything else would take care of themselves.

[VanMan]

Reyes walked.

[ryno4ever]

Reyes just walked! He loves to steal bases! OMG!!!! come on mets!!!!

[VanMan]

That's probably why he kept saying that all we had to do is win and everything else would take care of themselves.
Because he didn't want to think about wanting the Mets to win?

[VanMan]

Reyes just walked! He loves to steal bases! OMG!!!! come on mets!!!!
And Cordero is keeping a close eye on him.

[ryno4ever]

Cordero is distracted...he has tried a pickoff attempt, followed by a ball with another pickoff attempt

[ryno4ever]

another 2 pickoff attempts

[VanMan]

Cordero missed badly on his first two pitches to Castillo.

[ryno4ever]

Reyes just stole second! he's in scoring position

[VanMan]

Reyes just stole second!

[ryno4ever]

Mets are done in the 9th :(

[VanMan]

Castillo's retired, line out to left. Gotta hold 'em in the bottom half.

[ryno4ever]

Come on Mets...Let's go to extras! Don't let them Brewers win! I have a feeling we may be in for a long night.

[ryno4ever]

Hopefully the mets can hold them and the Brewers bullpen will cave in again.

[ryno4ever]

You gotta wonder if the guys in the Clubhouse have their eyes glued to the TV right now....

[ryno4ever]

Not good....Jorge Sosa on the mound and gives Geoff Jenkins a 4 pitch walk.

[VanMan]

Gotta wonder what Willie Randolph is doing with Sosa in the game now.

[VanMan]

Hart trying to bunt Jenkins over.

[ryno4ever]

Corey Hart has a sac bunt, but reaches on an error. Men and first and second no outs

[ARamfan]

You gotta wonder if the guys in the Clubhouse have their eyes glued to the TV right now....

You read my mind, Heather. I just told my son that they MUST be watching!

[VanMan]

Hart got the sacrifice, and reached on a fielding error by Delgado.

[VanMan]

C'mon, Mets! Need a K and a DP (or a triple play) right here!

[ryno4ever]

Hardy, Braun and Fielder are the next batters.... I'm thinking my bubbly may have to wait another night unless my miracle is answered tonight.

[VanMan]

Hardy sacced Jenkins and Hart over to second and third.

[ryno4ever]

Hardy bunts the men to second and third... braun up

[VanMan]

Sosa can't find the strike zone with a compas, guide dogs and a sherpa right now.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

They have huge balls pitching to Braun right now!!!

[VanMan]

Sosa got Braun swinging!

[ryno4ever]

BRAUN STRIKES OUT!!!!! NOW DO THE SAME TO MR. FIELDER!

[VanMan]

And now they're putting Fielder on intentionally. I was thinking they'd do that if they got Braun. I'd rather face Hall than Fielder anyday with the game on the line.

[ryno4ever]

Intentionally walking Fielder to get to Bill Hall

[VanMan]

C'mon Sosa, just get any out!

[VanMan]

1-2 to Hall

[VanMan]

Count's run full!