8/18 Cardinals @ Cubs 2:55pm; TV: FOX, Radio: WGN

[Madden King]

GAME TIME: Sat., Aug. 18, 2007 @ 2:55pm (ct)

Talk about the game between the Saint Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs here.

PITCHING MATCH-UPS: Anthony Reyes (2-11, 5.48) -vs- Sean Marshall (5-6, 4.25)

[VanMan]

It seems to me that the Cubs should win this one. As I said in another thread, the Cubs have scored eight runs in 12 innings against Reyes (6.00 ERA). And this was back in April when the Cubs were horrible!

[scuba]

Yeah guys, should be a good one, as long as it doesn't rain too much. I'm actually headed to the game here in a bit and will be sitting in the bleachers today. Hopefully the Cubbies can hit some homers that way. Have fun today guys. I know I will. :D

[ryno4ever]

Have a great time, Scuba!!!! I'm very jealous! I hope the weather clears up for you, as it is a steady rain right now, just a couple hours west of Chi Town!

[ryno4ever]

Weather permitting, in less than an hour, our first place Cubbies take the field!!!! :)

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[ryno4ever]

This says it all!

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/cubs-2.jpg

[VanMan]

Should've been "our turn" last year after the BoSox and ChiSox won their first championships in nearly a century.

[ARamfan]

Hi Eric! Hi Heather! It looks like I don't get the game on FOX here in AZ today, nor do I get in on MLB.TV. So, I'll get to listen to Pat and Ron and check in on the game thread. It is a good day to be in first place though! :cool:

[VanMan]

And the game is under a rain delay. They did say the game might start around 3:30.

[ryno4ever]

Hi Mara....yes, it is WONDERFUL to have our boys in first place. I was hoping it was a local broadcast so they would show the flags above the scoreboard with the Cubs on the top for the first time! I doubt fox will show them

[ARamfan]

Pat and Ron are asking for callers to call in with questions for their rain delay show. So far, no one has called in and they're joking about it! Hopefully we won't have to wait too long for the game to start. :)

Now it's Sports Central rain delay show!

[dundeecub]

typical, first game in a month i can enjoy properly (that is, in the company of all y'all) and its rain-delayed!

[VanMan]

Now, they're saying it'll start at 3:55.

[ARamfan]

The game just came on FOX, here in AZ! It was the Tigers v. Yankees I think, now since the rain delay ended, it's on! YAY! :D BTW, howdy Dundee, haven't heard from you in a while. I guess it's late night there right now.

[dundeecub]

its only 10, but i've been up since 5.30, so i expect i'll fall asleep before this is done. especially if this turgid offense continues...

[ARamfan]

No doubt. Hopefully our bats will heat up soon. We've got to keep ourselves in 1st place for heaven's sakes! :eek:

[ARamfan]

WOW, I'm glad Daryle Ward is back! GRAND SLAM! Take that Red Turds! :D

[ryno4ever]

Hi guys.... whatta game! I am trying to do laundry and watch the game, needless to say, not much laundry is getting done. I loved Ward's curtain call!

[ryno4ever]

Wow! Lou's not messing around by putting the pen in already! However, Marmol seems to be struggling just a little.

[DLee25]

Pujols was safe? I think we got away with one.

[zulusierra]

Pujols was safe? I think we got away with one.

I'm not saying that the ump intentionally blew the call, but if I were Pujols I think I'd re-evaluate my decision to start walking to first before the pitch even gets to the plate.

[ARamfan]

Pujols was safe? I think we got away with one.

Like the FOX announcers said, "The Cubs just caught a break." The Cubs deserve a break, we've had plenty of calls go against us. :)

[SKIPPER 11]

I say let it pour down rain and lets take this one home. This game has a wierd feel to it right now.

[ryno4ever]

Do both teams have to agree to call it a game? Or is it an umpire's decision whether to call it or delay it?

[ryno4ever]

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First place Cubs win again! Can't wait to hear Scubas take on it!