..:Official 2008 NL Central Thread:..Congratulations Chicago Cubs...:

[arog27]

Game time......

 

[pusha x vinsanity]

Let's GOOOOOOO Cards!

 

[arog27]

Edmonds goes deep...1-0 Cubs

 

[pusha x vinsanity]

Matherrrr!

Way to come right back at em.

 

[arog27]

Lilly looks real good out there again. Hopefully the offense can explode again.

 

[pacmagic2002]

HAHAHAHAHA.........DAMN..... That was a pretty funny play, got by 4 people, lol

 

[pacmagic2002]

Oh my........why would they do that with looper up there, he doesnt know what the hell he is doing

 

[arog27]

Testing Sori's arm......

 

[tylerdub]

GUN HIM DOWN FONSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[arog27]

Edmonds strikes again....another solo HR !!! Tie-game

 

[CP1708]

Jim hates his old team.

 

[arog27]

Wow, Jimmy Edmonds with a curtain call at Wrigley..........wow !

 

[pacmagic2002]

HAHAHAHA.......I dont wanna laugh cause they tied it up.....but the announcer said "THe only time i imagined edmonds getting a curtain call at wrigley isgoing off the field on a streacher" HAHAHAHAHAHA, COLD BLOODED!!!!!!!!!

C`mon guys, lets get some runs

 

[arog27]

Marmol's coming in to take care of Pujols. If we get out of this inning, we'll win the game.

Edit:: struck out Glaus !! nice

Edit 2:: on to the bottom of the 9th.....PS. Edmonds bats 3rd

Edit 3: Albert just got picked off ! whewwwwww

 

[pacmagic2002]

Albert????

 

[arog27]

HANK WHITE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[null snake]

WINRAR...I could of been at this game...smh

 

[truthmain]

 

[am 1 fiend]

7 back now, the Cards are fading away now I am telling you guys a sweep is coming.

 

[tylerdub]

Wow!!!
What a baseball game. Both teams played great, the Cubs just had the defensive edge and the deeper bullpen.
Samardjizadasza was awesome, LOL!!!
Good to see Howry back on the right track, hopefully he can keep it up.
Blanco with the game winner, Everyone on the Cubs can hurt you!!!!!

GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: No love loss between Edmonds and LaRussa. Jimmy really came to play today. It's official Edmonds has won me over.

 

[tylerdub]

^^^
Hug and also simultaneous rubbing in!

I turned on Madonna- Hung up, and danced around my house in an American flag man thong to celebrate this victory. I think i scared my dog and turned on mywife, LOLZ!!!

 

[arog27]

Originally Posted by tylerdub

^^^
Hug and also simultaneous rubbing in!

I turned on Madonna- Hung up, and danced around my house in an American flag man thong to celebrate this victory. I think i scared my dog and turned on my wife, LOLZ!!!

Wow, that was totally unneeded info.

It was a great game though.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by tylerdub

^^^
Hug and also simultaneous rubbing in!

I turned on Madonna- Hung up, and danced around my house in an American flag man thong to celebrate this victory. I think i scared my dog and turned on my wife, LOLZ!!!

This post will be in the White Sox thread later, watch.

 

[arog27]

Hank White Delivers Game Winner
Cubs Beat Cards 3-2
Jim Edmonds has experienced both sides of the Cardinals-Cubs matchup, one of baseball's most spirited and emotional rivalries.

After eight seasons with the Cardinals, when he was often booed at Wrigley Field, Edmonds got a curtain call Friday from the same Cubs fans after hitting thesecond of his two homers against Braden Looper in Chicago's 3-2 win.

Henry Blanco's bases-loaded single in the 11th drove in the winning run as the Cubs improved to 44-16 at home, matching their Wrigley win total of lastseason.

"It's a little odd to play against a group of individuals that I've been so close to for so long, it's like playing in the backyard with yourfamily. So it's different that way," Edmonds said. "But you know, you got to separate and move on."

During Edmonds' return trip to St. Louis last month, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was miffed about Edmonds' comments that he was happy to be withthe Cubs and tired of talking about his past. Edmonds responded by saying La Russa ducked him before the first game of that series.

And he said he still hasn't spoken to La Russa.

"No. I'm just playing baseball, that's all I know," Edmonds said.

Edmonds appeared to enjoy his first homer Friday, pausing at the plate momentarily to watch it take off before rounding the bases. Before the drive, Edmondswas 0-for-7 this season against his former team.

"That's what it's all about, having fun. The guy that's pitching over there is a great friend of mine," Edmonds said.

Edmonds' stellar performance came on the Cardinals' first visit to Wrigley this season. And La Russa said he didn't see anything extra from Edmondsafter his first homer.

"He's been a good player his whole career. He had a good day today. I didn't notice anything and nobody said anything to me about it," LaRussa said. "If you look around, everybody gets excited when they do great. ...That's just the way the game is today."

Edmonds' second homer, his 15th of the season, was an opposite-field shot to left-center. He ran quickly around the bases after tying the game but did comeout of the dugout for a curtain call.

With the score 2-2, Derrek Lee drew a leadoff walk against Ryan Franklin (4-5) in the 11th and, running on a 3-2 pitch, took third on Aramis Ramirez'ssingle to right center. Kosuke Fukudome was intentionally walked to load the bases.

Blanco, who entered in the 10th, lined a pitch over shortstop Cesar Izturis. It was Blanco's first game-winning RBI this season in just his 80th at-bat.The veteran backup catcher has also been tutoring rookie All-Star Geovany Soto this season.

"That's why we call it a team. At some point in the season all 25 count," Blanco said. "I know what my job is. I just got to stay ready whenthey need me."

Bob Howry (5-4) pitched the 11th for the win.

Joe Mather homered for the Cardinals, who had two runners cut down at the plate -- one on a squeeze bunt attempt in the fifth and the second when left fielderAlfonso Soriano made a great throw after catching a fly ball for an inning-ending double play in the sixth.

Izturis doubled in the fifth and made third when Edmonds' relay throw skipped by Mark DeRosa and Lee for an error. But with Looper, the No. 8 hitter at theplate, the Cardinals tried a bunt. Ted Lilly's low inside pitch knocked Looper off his feet and Cubs' Soto easily tagged out Izturis, who had brokenfrom third.

Adam Kennedy's RBI grounder in the sixth gave the Cardinals a 2-1 lead. Lilly intentionally walked Albert Pujols and then walked Ryan Ludwick to load thebases with just one out. Troy Glaus hit a fly to medium left but Soriano, who was moving forward when he made the catch, made a laser-like peg to the plate andSoto tagged Mather out on a close play.

"It took a good throw to get me out," Mather said. "He didn't leave me a whole lot of plate, but I thought I might have snuck my hand inthere. When he called me out, he had a pretty good view of it."

Notes: Glaus went 0-for-5 and is hitless in 29 at-bats against the Cubs this season. ... Cubs' rookie reliever Jeff Samardzija pitched two scorelessinnings and alertly threw out Pujols when he took off from first and tried to steal second in the 10th. ... Kerry Wood, who just came off the DL this weekafter a blister problem on his finger, was unavailable because of a sore back, manager Lou Piniella said.

 

[wisconsin 4 life]

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