Game 141: Braves 8 – Cubs 4

box Cubs set course for the center of the earth, 56-85 Braves enjoy an easy mark, 67-73 POTG: RF Jacque Jones (HR, 2 R, BB, SB, almost wins by default) Runner ups: 3B A Ram (2 H), SS Ronny Cedeno (H, BB, R, borderline), RP Will Ohman (1.2 IP, 0 R) Dear Dr. X,

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Cubs set course for the center of the earth, 56-85
Braves enjoy an easy mark, 67-73

POTG: RF Jacque Jones (HR, 2 R, BB, SB, almost wins by default)
Runner ups: 3B A Ram (2 H), SS Ronny Cedeno (H, BB, R, borderline), RP Will Ohman (1.2 IP, 0 R)

Dear Dr. X,

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Game 2 (playoffs): Swing of the Quad City 11 – Kane County Cougars 6

Best Out Of Three Series tied at 1 to 1 Best argument ever: is it spelled DAH or DUH? (I thought I knew the answer, and then I heard some accents and thought some more.) As I’ve mentioned before (but really haven’t wrote about much this year), I’ve got partial season tickets for the local … Continue reading “Game 2 (playoffs): Swing of the Quad City 11 – Kane County Cougars 6”

Best Out Of Three Series tied at 1 to 1

Best argument ever: is it spelled DAH or DUH? (I thought I knew the answer, and then I heard some accents and thought some more.)

As I’ve mentioned before (but really haven’t wrote about much this year), I’ve got partial season tickets for the local single A Oakland A affiliate. This was their first home playoff game, part of the quarterfinals in the Midwest League.

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Game 140: Pirates 7 – Cubs 5

box Pirates move back ahead, 57-84 Cubs move back to the cellar, 56-84 POTG: 1B Scott Moore (2B, HR, 2 RBI, R) Runner Up: 3B A Ram (HR, 2 RBI, R), C Henry Blanco (2 H, 2B), RP Carlos Marmol (2 IP, BB, 4 K + HR!)

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Pirates move back ahead, 57-84
Cubs move back to the cellar, 56-84

POTG: 1B Scott Moore (2B, HR, 2 RBI, R)
Runner Up: 3B A Ram (HR, 2 RBI, R), C Henry Blanco (2 H, 2B), RP Carlos Marmol (2 IP, BB, 4 K + HR!)

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