There was one good thing about watching the game yesterday. Bill Murray.
The funny man who stars in classic movies such as Caddyshack, What About Bob, and Groundhog Day was there in Florida rooting on the Cubbies. This might have been the one thing that got me excited while watching the game. My love for Bill Murray overshadowed my love for the Cubs. Until the sixth inning at least.
After Marlins third basemen Cabrera made a throwing error to second base, it opened the door to a three-run inning. Soriano then came up big with an RBI double that pulled the Cubs within one. But this would be the closest they would get to victory. In the seventh, Jacque Jones struck out with bases loaded and Theriot grounded out into a double play that ended the eighth inning. Is this how a championship team plays?
"It happens," losing pitcher Steve Trachsel said. "It's not like we didn't try. They're going to say what they're going to say, no matter what. We can't worry about that. We have three more games to worry about."
At least fans could count on San Diego. The Padres won 9-5 last night and the Cubs still are holding on to a two game lead in the NL Central. Hopefully the Cubs can clinch their three remaining games in Cincinnati and fans can be relieved. Somewhat. We’ve still got the playoffs to sweat through. One game at a time. One, slow, painful, worrisome game at a time.
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First of all, go Cubs. We officially made the playoffs tonight. Hopefully this will be the year. I really hope they get their act together and start getting into championship form in the final two games. I'm not sure who they will play in the first round, but whoever it is, the Cubs can beat anyone in the National League if they are playing their A-game. We have everyone healthy at the moment, and hopefully we can turn this into a little bit of momentum heading into October. We will just have to wait and see...
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