Cardinals

9/21/08 vs. Cardinals; W 5-1; (94-60)

On the first day after clinching the NL Central, Lou Piniella gave nearly all the regulars a day off. Kosuke Fukudome led off and played right field. He was the only opening day starter in the lineup today. We all know that he is currently considered a starter. The starting lineup included four guys who didn't get called up until [read more...]

9/20/08 vs. Cardinals; W 5-4; (93-60)

Ted Lilly is the most appropriate pitcher to win the NL Central clinching game. His recent success and win at all cost attitude has been vital. Not bad for the #4 guy in the rotation.The St. Louis Cardinals are the most appropriate opponent. These guys have been our rival for as long as anyone can remember.Kerry Wood [read more...]

9/19/08 vs Cardinals; L 6-12; (92-60)

A day after Chicago's "defining moment" game, the Cubs lost miserably to the Cardinals. Z didn't have it, giving up five runs in the first. Adam Kennedy capped that inning with a grand slam on his way to a four for five day. Three more in the second ended Zambrano's day early. He wasn't the only one. [read more...]

9/11/08 @ St. Louis; W 3-2; (88-58)

For the first time in September, Chicago has a winning streak. Two games....so far...but it is a winning streak. Combined with the Brewers loss, Chicago's lead extends to 5.5 games and the magic number is 11.The Cubs jumped on the Cardinals in the top of the fifth. They sent seven hitters to the plate, scored two runs, [read more...]

9/10/08 @ St. Louis; W 4-3; (87-58)

The W Flag is flying again. It hasn't flown in my backyard often lately. So I'll take any win I can get. And any win is exactly what Chicago got. They scored four runs in the second inning, three unearned after two errors by Cardinals substitute third baseman. Just like the day before, they never [read more...]

9/9/08 @ St. Louis; L 3-4; (86-58)

I wanted to start writing this entry in the first inning. Theriot singled, followed by consecutive doubles from Lee and Ramirez. The Cubs were up 2-0 after only four batters. I was encouraged.I wanted to start writing this entry in the third inning. Theriot tripled to lead off. Aramis Ramirez singled with two outs to [read more...]

8/10/08 vs Cardinals; W 6-2; (71-47)

Ryan Dempster shut down the Cardinals for six innings on Sunday night. His offense had spotted him a one run lead in the second, but had failed to cross the plate again since. In the sixth inning, they managed to add an insurance run and then some.With one run in, Adam Kennedy's error not only botched a double play, but [read more...]

8/9/08 vs. Cardinals; L 3-12; (70-47)

When I arrived at Wrigley Field today, I told my wife that Mark DeRosa would have the best day of any Cub. After he homered to tie the game in his first at bat, I felt pretty good about my prediction. Then the game of home run derby broke out.The Cardinals hit four bombs in three innings, interrupted [read more...]

8/8/08 vs. Cardinals; W 3-2; (70-46)

Jim Edmonds did his best to single handedly defeat his formwer team. Two solo home runs and a diving catch had Chicago knotted in a 2-2 tie when he came to bat in the ninth. With one on and one out, he was in position to win the game with an extra base hit. He grounded out to [read more...]

7/6/08 @ St. Louis; W 7-1; (53-36)

The Cubs scored early and often on Sunday and took the third and final game of the series 7-1. The series win was their first since sweeping the White Sox in late June. They tallied sixteen hits on the afternoon, with every position player except Matt Murton getting at least one hit. Derek Lee and Ryan Theriot led [read more...]

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