9/19 CIN @ CHC, 7:05 p.m.; TV: ESPN; Radio: WGN

[ryno4ever]

75 degrees....wind blowing in from right center.... it's time to get going here, so

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[ryno4ever]

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HOPPER
KEPPINGER
GRIFFEY
PHILLIPS
DUNN
ENCARNACION
VOTTO
ROSS
SHEARN


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SORIANO
THERIOT
LEE
FLOYD
RAMIREZ
DEROSA
JONES
SOTO
LILLY

[ryno4ever]

Game is delayed due to ESPN coverage....but on WGN radio, I hear "Jump" playing, which means the players are taking the field! (I'm so glad they have went back to that song before each game...it gets me so pumped!)

[ryno4ever]

Okay, ESPN sucks, as Lilly has already thrown 3 pitches and ESPN is still at commercial!

[ryno4ever]

Hopper gets an infield chopping swinging bunt hit.

[ryno4ever]

ESPN are still not covering the game.....giving other scores.

[ryno4ever]

Bases are loaded in Houston for the Brewers...

[cubbyfanforever]

Game is being televised at WCIU and ESPN

[cubbyfanforever]

Hi Heather,Soriano homer! Cubs 1 Reds 0, 2outs! bottom 1st.

[ryno4ever]

From Houston....Milwaukee did not score, even though they had the bases loaded and only one away! It is the bottom of the first, no score.

[ryno4ever]

Hi Frank, I don't get WCIU! ESPN is supposed to have it on.

[ryno4ever]

Top 1st: Cincinnati
- N. Hopper singled to catcher
- J. Keppinger singled to left, N. Hopper to second
- K. Griffey Jr. grounded into double play second to shortstop to first, N. Hopper to third, J. Keppinger out at second
- B. Phillips grounded out to pitcher

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Cincinnati 0, Chi Cubs 0

Bottom 1st: Chi Cubs
- A. Soriano homered to deep left
- R. Theriot grounded out to second
- D. Lee flied out to center
- C. Floyd struck out swinging

1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Cincinnati 0, Chi Cubs 1

[ryno4ever]

YEAH! I AM NOT BLACKED OUT ON MLB.TV!!!!!

[Drew]

ESPN is showing ESPN News. Anyone have any idea why?

[TheriotSterio]

I am getting ESPNEWS also...this really pisses me off. Anyone know of any radio websites that have the game streaming? I don't have a radio here and I would love to at least listen to it.

[cubbyfanforever]

Reds 1 Cubs 1 bottom 3rd.

[Drockvb]

Cubbies need to start scoring some freakin' runs. This is frustrating

[Drockvb]

I hate double plays. Grrrr!!

Theriot is slumpin'.

[ryno4ever]

I'm back....had to get supper for my kid and sister ready.

[ryno4ever]

I am really liking this Soto kid!

[ryno4ever]

Anyone find out about the ESPN deal? I am still getting ESPN news.... I have MLB.tv on, muted, and Pat and Ron on the radio...but MLB.tv is a batter behind the radio.

[ryno4ever]

I guess they are saying that the game is blacked out on ESPN!!!!

[ryno4ever]

2-1 Brewers in the bottom of the 5th inning.

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/Happy%20times/aaaassss222.gif Angel time.....

[Drockvb]

Did i mention i hate double plays. :mad:

Just can't put together enough hits in an inning to do anything. :confused:

[ryno4ever]

WHAT IS WITH THE DOUBLE PLAYS????? When was the last time a Cub even attempted a steal to stay out of the DP?

[Jason]

Stop grounding into DP's... #@(*!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

UUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

strikeout...strikeout...strikeout....strikeout.... strikeout...PLEASE!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

GOT HIM~!!!!!!!!!!~

[ryno4ever]

GET UP ON YOUR FEET, WRIGLEY FAITHFUL!

[ARamfan]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/Happy%20times/aaaassss222.gif Angel time.....

Hi Heather,

It's most definitely angel time! I'm getting the game on ESPN.

[ryno4ever]

GET BEHIND LILLY AND HELP HIM OUT!

[ryno4ever]

Hi Mara...it's blacked out here...we are all getting ESPN news!

[ryno4ever]

This guy killed us in the 2003 playoffs!

[ryno4ever]

0-1 count.

[ryno4ever]

0-2 count...the crowd is on their feet..... shift that momentum with a strikeout!

[ryno4ever]

Pat says it is deafening at Wrigley.

[ryno4ever]

get him, get him, GOT HIM!

[ARamfan]

Ted CAN handle the pressure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

[ARamfan]

Pat says it is deafening at Wrigley.

It is on my TV! The crowd has been going WILD!!!!

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/7th%20inning%20stretch/note4.gifTAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
TAKE ME OUT TO THE CROWD
BUY ME SOME PEANUTS AND CRACKERJACKS
I DON'T CARE IF I EVER GET BACK
SO ROOT ROOT FOR OUR CUBBIES
IF THEY DON'T WIN IT'S A SHAME
FOR IT'S ONE TWO THREE STRIKES YOUR OUT
AT THE OLD BALL GAMEhttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/7th%20inning%20stretch/note4.gif

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NOW LETS GET SOME GOSH DARN RUNS!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

Nice job by Billy Williams
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[ARamfan]

Dero is ON BASE!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/players/derosa/DerosaCustom.jpg leads off the inning with a basehit!

[ryno4ever]

Let's go So To!

[ryno4ever]

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COME ON SOTO!!!! GET DERO IN!

[ryno4ever]

LET'S GO CUBBIES !! !!! LET'S GO CUBBIES !! !!! LET'S GO CUBBIES !! !!!

[ryno4ever]

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[ryno4ever]

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[ryno4ever]

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[ARamfan]

This is one I can see going into extra innings. :rolleyes:

[ryno4ever]

In Houston, Milwaukee have men at 2nd and 3rd.... two outs... and Braun at the plate.

[ryno4ever]

Braun fouled out to first! Whew!

[ryno4ever]

This is one I can see going into extra innings. :rolleyes:

I don't know if my heart can handle a Dempster outing tonight.

[ryno4ever]

They have to pull this one off tonight! HAVE TO!

[ryno4ever]

Come on Howry!

[ryno4ever]

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[ARamfan]

They have to pull this one off tonight! HAVE TO!

HAVE TO! I just said that to my son! ;)

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/astros/thgoastrosgo.gif Carlos Lee just singled.... no outs.....Hunter Pence to the plate.... still down by one.

[ryno4ever]

NICE BOBBY!

[ARamfan]

I don't know if my heart can handle a Dempster outing tonight.

I don't know if the REST OF CUB NATION can handle it!

[ARamfan]

THE WRIGLEY CROWD IS LOUD AND ON THEIR FEET!

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/Happy%20times/applause/clapping.gifOH MY GOSH!

[ryno4ever]

THIS IS INSANE!!!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

WE NEED RUNS! WE NEED THEM TO STAY OUT OF THE DOUBLE PLAYS. HOW ABOUT SOME LONG BALLS RIGHT ABOUT NOW??????

[ARamfan]

The Riot Always gets on base! :)

[ryno4ever]

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[ryno4ever]

Griffey is hurt...again!

[Drockvb]

Griffey is hurt BAD!!

[ryno4ever]

Wow.... he is hurting!

[ryno4ever]

Even in this tight game, it is very, very sad.... he is done.

[ryno4ever]

I mean for the season.....

[ARamfan]

I hope this doesn't slow down OUR momentum. :(

[Drockvb]

Double sux, because he has been an easy out for us lately. :(

[ARamfan]

Even in this tight game, it is very, very sad.... he is done.

Don't get me wrong, I feel bad for him, it's just that we were on a roll.

[ryno4ever]

He has walked off on his own will... that's good.

[ryno4ever]

I hope this doesn't slow down OUR momentum. :(

I was thinking the same thing, but it may also jar the concentration of the Reds.

[ryno4ever]

ASTROS TIED IT!!!

[ryno4ever]

THE BIG MURT IS UP!

[ryno4ever]

BUCK COATS has replaced Griffey in right! Oh, the Irony!

[ARamfan]

ASTROS TIED IT!!!

YAY Houston! And, come on Big Murt!

[ryno4ever]

CUBS LEAD CUBS LEAD CUBS LEAD CUBS LEAD CUBS LEAD CUBS LEAD!

[ryno4ever]

OH MY HEART CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE!

[ARamfan]

The Riot scores! :D

[ryno4ever]

FATMAN is up in Houston for Milwaukee.... Qualls on the mound, and Ausmus just came in to catch.

[ARamfan]

OH MY HEART CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE!

Just wait, Heather! If we make it much further, you'll really be wondering if you can make it! Me too! I keep taking those DEEP, CLEANSING breaths. ;)

[ryno4ever]

COME ON RAMMY!

[ryno4ever]

PIE STEALS!!!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

I tried to get tickets for Saturday's game, but I really don't know if I could handle BEING there! Not to mention, every time I have gone to a Cubs/Pirates game, the Cubs have lost, so I didn't want to bring any bad Karma!

[ryno4ever]

Fielder is on second, one out.....

[ryno4ever]

NO DEMPSTER...NO DEMPSTER...NO DEMPSTER....

[ARamfan]

Lou is bringing Howry back in! Good decision, Sweet Lou! :)

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/game%20situations/seatbelt.jpg FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS, AND AS PAT JUST SAID, GIVE THEM AN EXTRA TUG TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ON GOOD AND TIGHT!

[ryno4ever]

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[ARamfan]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/game%20situations/seatbelt.jpg FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS, AND AS PAT JUST SAID, GIVE THEM AN EXTRA TUG TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ON GOOD AND TIGHT!

I LOVE the BIG seatbelt. I buckling up nice and tight! :cool:

[ARamfan]

Again, the Wrigley crowd is on their feet. I'm on MY feet in front of my big screen! :p

[ryno4ever]

My tummy is a twistin!

[ryno4ever]

SORIANO!!!!!! ONE OUT!!!!!! <breathe in.....breathe out.....breathe in.....breathe out>

[ryno4ever]

Come on Howry!!!!!!

[ARamfan]

JH is losing it! He's thinking about the Lilly signing. :p

[ryno4ever]

THERIOT!!!

[ryno4ever]

ON YOUR FEET!!!!! ONE OUT TO GO!!!!

[ryno4ever]

CUBS WIN!!!! CUBS WIN!!!!! CUBS WIN!!!!! http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/Cubs%20Win/wins/0w.gif

[Drockvb]

Sweet!!!

[ARamfan]

Lou's beautiful decision, Howry! I'm crying now! :cool:

[Drockvb]

i am watching the astros

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/7th%20inning%20stretch/MusicNotes.gifGo Cubs Gooooo
Go Cubs Goooo
Hey Chicago whattya say?
Cubs are gonna win today!http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/7th%20inning%20stretch/MusicNotes.gif

[ryno4ever]

Lou's beautiful decision, Howry! I'm crying now! :cool:

I don't feel so bad, now, cause so am I!!!!

[Drew]

HUGE win! Now, Go 'Stros!

[Drockvb]

astro's lead

[Drockvb]

3-2. RBI single for Lee

[ARamfan]

Heather, what do you think about Lou putting Howry in instead of Demp? I can tell you, I felt very comfortable watching that inning.

[ryno4ever]

ASTROS JUST TOOK THE LEAD!

[ryno4ever]

Heather, what do you think about Lou putting Howry in instead of Demp? I can tell you, I felt very comfortable watching that inning.

New closer!!!!! THAT'S what I think!

[Drew]

ASTROS UP 3-2 in the 8TH!!

[TheriotSterio]

This is a huge turnaround if the Astros can hold on. We can't have a letdown on Friday now!!!

[Drockvb]

4-2 stro's sac fly

[ARamfan]

astro's lead

YAY! Go Astros Go!

[ryno4ever]

DOUBLE STEAL IN HOUSTON FOR THE STROS, MEN AT 2ND AND 3RD.... 1 OUT!

[TheriotSterio]

4-2 now

[Drew]

Now 4 -2!

[TheriotSterio]

Hey Chicago whatdya say the Cubs and Astros are gunna win today

[ARamfan]

New closer!!!!! THAT'S what I think!

Me too. It's Howry from here on out! :D

[ryno4ever]

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[ARamfan]

Hey Chicago whatdya say the Cubs and Astros are gunna win today

I love this song!

[Drockvb]

going to the top of the 9th in Houston

[TheriotSterio]

How bout a nice 123 inning from Lidge!

[ryno4ever]

I'm really glad that this is the last night game..... I can't wind down after games like this!

[ryno4ever]

I love this song!

Dave Kaplan is playing the song right now on the WGN Cubs post game show on the radio for everyone to enjoy! He says he is mentally and physically exhausted right now!

[Drockvb]

1 out in houston. nobody on base.

[ryno4ever]

http://www.cubworld.com/category/a_cubworld_cam CHECK IT OUT NOW!!!! LET'S GO TO WRIGLEY!

[Drew]

One away in Houston

[Drockvb]

Hardy with a one out double for the brewers

[ryno4ever]

Damn JJ Hardy just hit a double

[TheriotSterio]

Hardy just doubled. still one out

[Drockvb]

The Brewers are 2-65 when trailing after 8 innings.

[TheriotSterio]

Lol, I guess I was a little late.

[ryno4ever]

Lidge is having a problem trying to find the strike zone....

[TheriotSterio]

I'm starting to get that uneasy feeling again

[ryno4ever]

Braun is out of the game....Weeks is at the plate with a 3-1 count.

[ARamfan]

http://www.cubworld.com/category/a_cubworld_cam CHECK IT OUT NOW!!!! LET'S GO TO WRIGLEY!

You should see all the people on their cell phones!

[Drockvb]

Weeks hits a 2 run homer

[Drockvb]

4-4 GRRRRRR!!!!!

[TheriotSterio]

Are you kidding? ARE YOU F!@#ING KIDDING ME!?!?!

[Drew]

Damn Astros...

[Drockvb]

That really sux.

[TheriotSterio]

The outcome of this game is huge

[ARamfan]

4-4 GRRRRRR!!!!!

This is too scary! :eek:

[TheriotSterio]

Hope Lidge can get out of the inning without giving up anymore

[Drockvb]

2 outs.

[ARamfan]

Hope Lidge can get out of the inning without giving up anymore

That's all we can hope for. :(

[Drockvb]

That's all we can hope for. :(

Walk off style in the bottom of the ninth.

it's really really quite in Houston. it sounds like a library.

[Drew]

What happened with Pence? ESPN is saying he ran into the wall.

[Drockvb]

3 outs. wish them luck. Cody ransom will lead off for the stro's

[ryno4ever]

Lilly is giving his postgame interview.... he says every start from here on out is different than those in June and July.... he feels good physically and emotionally....worked on adrenaline in the 7th....Larry came out and fired him up in the 7th. He says it is fun. He didnt' doubt the 3 days rest...he wanted to make sure he didn't make any mental errors. (This is the most i have heard him talk all year long).

[TheriotSterio]

Whew, got out of it. Cmon Astros!

[ryno4ever]

What happened with Pence? ESPN is saying he ran into the wall.

He did...trying to get to the Weeks homer.... but I think he stayed in the game.

[Drockvb]

What happened with Pence? ESPN is saying he ran into the wall.

LOL. Yeah, he blasted the wall going for the Weeks homer. He just plain ran into it it.

[ARamfan]

Lilly is giving his postgame interview.... he says every start from here on out is different than those in June and July.... he feels good physically and emotionally....worked on adrenaline in the 7th....Larry came out and fired him up in the 7th. He says it is fun. He didnt' doubt the 3 days rest...he wanted to make sure he didn't make any mental errors. (This is the most i have heard him talk all year long).

He's coming out of his shell! His confidence is up and we really need that. He has been such a pleasant surprise. I have no doubt that he can handle the playoffs. :cool:

[ryno4ever]

COME ON ASTROS!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

LOL. Yeah, he blasted the wall going for the Weeks homer. He just plain ran into it it.

BOUNCED off of it!

[Drockvb]

Ransom pops out to Hardy. 1 out

[ryno4ever]

come on stros!

[Drockvb]

2 outs. :|

[Drew]

Brewers have Fielder due up in the 10th. Hopefully it isn't necessary.

[Drockvb]

Burke hits a 2 out double.

[ryno4ever]

Dempster was sick..... flu like symptoms all day today.

[Drockvb]

wild pitch Burke to 3rd , 2 outs. 1-2 count

[Drockvb]

3 outs

[TheriotSterio]

I don't have a good feeling about this game

[ARamfan]

Dempster was sick..... flu like symptoms all day today.

Sorry for Demp, but good for us. I felt so relaxed with Howry on the mound in the 9th. :cool:

[ARamfan]

I don't have a good feeling about this game

No no no, don't say that. I have a good feeling and I also had the feeling that it would go to extra innings.

[ryno4ever]

Lou is on the post game show.... Praising Lilly for his seven good innings of baseball.... praising Howry.... Demp had 2 iv's today due to dehydration because of his flu.... praising his good hitting by the team today.... Lou is calling Lilly our "stopper".... "If there's a must win game this year, tonight was it" "there was no bigger game than tonight so far this year" "need to keep putting pressure on Milwaukee"....Soto has had a "fabulous year in AAA".... he will count on Soto to help supply the power.....

Lilly's jam in the 7th, first and third...he stayed with Lilly because he knew he was going to need Howry two innings tonight.

He called the going on short rest thing a gamble, which you need to do in this game, during a race like this....

Lilly gets six days off now...rotation is set... "no excuses".... we need the day off tomorrow....

He said this was a must win, but didn't say anything about it before the game because he didn't want to put any more added pressure on the team.

(Lou stops mid sentence and says "look at that, Weeks hit a home run for Milwaukee... how about that"....) there must be a tv in the interview room.

[Drockvb]

fielder flies out., 1 gone.

[ryno4ever]

Lou isn't even going to think about baseball tomorrow..... he is going to do the least that he possibly can.....

[Drew]

Berkman will be up 2nd when the Astros bat. Two more outs here and a walk off would be appreciated, Lance.

[ARamfan]

Lou isn't even going to think about baseball tomorrow..... he is going to do the least that he possibly can.....

I hope they all can do that...they're gonna need it.

[Drockvb]

1-2-3. bottom half coming up

[Drockvb]

lets go Gay-stros lets go!!
clap clap
lets go gay-stros lets go!!
clap clap

[ARamfan]

Maybe we need the angel here for the Astros. I feel funny saying that (for the Astros), but desperate times call for desperate measures.

[TheriotSterio]

At least Lidge regained his composure to work a scoreless 10th.

[Drockvb]

alot of great seats available in houston right now, LOL

[TheriotSterio]

Palmiero draws a leadoff walk

[Drockvb]

BB. man on first

[TheriotSterio]

Berkman up

[Drockvb]

single

[Drockvb]

Carlos Lee needs to end the game right here.

[TheriotSterio]

Berkman single, runners on 1st and 2nd. No out!

[Drew]

One of the few times I'll root for Berkman...

[Drockvb]

Backe makes it to 3rd on a fly out to center. 1 out

[Drew]

Sac fly would nice. Anything really.

[ryno4ever]

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[Drockvb]

Astros win!!!!!

Hunter Pence wins it

[TheriotSterio]

YES GO STROS GO.

[Drew]

1st Place. Again. Let's keep it now.

[ryno4ever]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[TheriotSterio]

Huge night!

[TheriotSterio]

If the Braves can beat the Brewers tomorrow, we would be in really good shape

[ryno4ever]

1st Place. Again. Let's keep it now.

What really sucks is that we have the day off tomorrow, and the Brewers still play...so hopefully they lose and it will be a 1.5 game lead.

[ARamfan]

1st Place. Again. Let's keep it now.

It's OURS from here on out!

[Drockvb]

if the Brewers loose on both Cub off days, that will be huge.

[ryno4ever]

Thom Brennaman is on WGN radio right now giving Kudos to the Cub fans and he says he hopes that every player that puts on the pinstripes realizes how lucky they are to have fans with such passion.

[ryno4ever]

for those who don't live around here.... Kap is doing the postgame show for another twenty minutes on www.wgnradio.com.... there is a live internet feed on there.

[ARamfan]

Thom Brennaman is on WGN radio right now giving Kudos to the Cub fans and he says he hopes that every player that puts on the pinstripes realizes how lucky they are to have fans with such passion.

I think they've really realized it in the past few weeks. They are the luckiest players in baseball. ;)

[Drew]

What really sucks is that we have the day off tomorrow, and the Brewers still play...so hopefully they lose and it will be a 1.5 game lead.

Either way, we're in first to start the weekend series with the Pirates. Bottom line, let's just win. I can't take much more of this up and down crap.

[ARamfan]

for those who don't live around here.... Kap is doing the postgame show for another twenty minutes on www.wgnradio.com.... there is a live internet feed on there.

Thanks for this, Heather.

[ryno4ever]

Wow...whatta night in baseball! I don't know about anyone else, but last year at this time, I was so sad... actually waiting for the season to be over to end the pain.... I still tuned into every game because I don't miss a game, win or lose.... and in just one season, how things turned around!

[ARamfan]

Either way, we're in first to start the weekend series with the Pirates. Bottom line, let's just win. I can't take much more of this up and down crap.

You mean you don't like the out-of-control roller coaster ride? :D

[ryno4ever]

Either way, we're in first to start the weekend series with the Pirates. Bottom line, let's just win. I can't take much more of this up and down crap.

I would love to have some breathing room going into the ninth, being ahead of course.... but i really truly have no fingernails left at all whatsoever!

[ryno4ever]

Thanks for this, Heather.

Bookmark it.... every night from 7pm to 9pm, he has a show called Sports Central and does a lot with the Cubs, even in the offseason. He has a lot of players on there for interviews.... and when the Cubs make a big move, Hendry always goes on WGN radio before he goes on 670 The Score or ESPN 1000 ( which are both of the Chicago Sports Radio Stations that talk Cubs all the time.... both also have internet links, too.)

[Drew]

I feel like a go through almost a pack of cigarettes a game these days. Its not nearly that bad, but seriously, they're the only thing that keep me relatively calm. Which is to say, still not calm at all...

[ryno4ever]

Also Dave Kaplan is a HUGE Cub fan...and is great about always answering emails. Last year, my dad sent him an email after Andy McFail was on Sportscentral for an interview, the only one he did all year...and my dad emailed him about the interview. Dave actually called my dad when he went off the air (my dad left his number).... and he and my dad talked Cubs for about a half an hour!

[ryno4ever]

They are getting calls from all over the USA..... Honolulu, Washington DC....Mara, you should call in from Arizona!

[ryno4ever]

312-591-7200

[ryno4ever]

Kap is calling for all Cub fans to "go all in"....just like in poker, get behind this team and help push them into the playoffs!

[ryno4ever]

IF it comes down to a playoff game between Cubs and the Brewers.... Marquis would get the start AT Wrigley!

[ARamfan]

... but seriously, they're the only thing that keep me relatively calm. Which is to say, still not calm at all...

Same here, Drew. :p

[ARamfan]

They are getting calls from all over the USA..... Honolulu, Washington DC....Mara, you should call in from Arizona!

Are they still taking calls now. I just got back from taking a walk.

[ryno4ever]

No, he was only on until 11pm.... now they have a different show on, but they are talking about window installers????

[cubbie_kern]

Great game! It was really fun to watch!