Cubs Visit Los Angeles

Well, that's three down in the four-game series, and I'm pretty happy with the results so far. Interesting that Manny continues to do little-to-nothing, but the team is coming right along without him, just like they have the whole season. I swear, I've been watching him swing away for two weeks and that man is just not seeing the ball. On the other hand, Matt Kemp certainly is seeing it and feeling it: he hit a 449-foot homer today, one of the longest ever seen in this stadium.



The new pitching additions aren't hurting us, but I'll be glad when Kuroda gets back! He's doing OK, and chipped in $25,000.00, as did Bud Selig for ThinkCure. It's kind of amazing the outpouring and participation from fans, but then again, cancer is something that affects all of us, in one way or another. Looking forward to a sweep tomorrow!

Scott in Burnie's Seat

Hey, not sure whether Norman and Roy appreciated it, but they were very gracious about my cousin Scott coming to the game w/me tonight and taking the seat that Norman and I usually use for our bags and snacks.

Tonight was great because EVERYBODY got a hit:

Furcal singled in 4th and scored a run.

Pierre (playing Center field for an ailing Matt Kemp) doubled gorgeously in the 8th.

Ethier singled in the 3rd, tripled in the 5th, and doubled, scoring Pierre in the 8th. Great night for Andre, just short a HR for the cycle!

Blake didn't do much, even bobbled an easy catch TWICE, but he did single in the 5th.

Loney walked in the second, singled, scoring Manny in the 5th, and walked again in the 7th. Not a bad night for my young man, James!

Martin doubled in the 4th and again in the 7th, scoring Loney from First Base! Nice night for Li'l Russ...

Hudson singled in the 2nd, again in the 4th and yet again in the 5th, scoring a run (Loney).

Billingsly was pretty damned sound on the mound! Singled in the 4th to score Martin from 2nd base.

To top it off, Sherrill and Broxton did a fine job of wrapping things up for the Dodgers. A really nice night in baseball, all in all! Can't wait to get back to the stadium for the rubber match tomorrow night!

Juan Pierre's Oversized Hat: That Was Brutal!

Juan Pierre's Oversized Hat: That Was Brutal!

My take on the game, since I haven't been paying real attention till now, bottom of the 8th:

Juan Pierre is The Man. Aside from homeruns, he does everything you could possibly ask of him. I heard Vin announce, "Up the box and the tying run is aboard." And that is why I love J.P. He's the one who brings us home, in so many ways... I love his gumption, his BIG team spirit. And there will never be a scandal or a question about whether his abilities were "enhanced."

Juan Pierre is My Man in MLB, every day, whether Torre plays him or not. Hands down.

Howlin' at the Moon

Looks like Randy Wolf pulled out all the stops tonight in Phoenix! Nice work, young man. A two-run homer, and an rbi double? Oh, and thank you Andre for your three-run homer. Nice to have a flat-out win for a change. Keep it up, Blue.