Cubs vs. Dodgers

It's all settled, the Dodgers and their league-leading pitching staff will roll into Chicago starting Wednesday. The Cubs were 5-2 against them this season, including a three game sweep at home in three low-scoring games. They split a four game set in Los Angeles.

The Dodgers ride into October with a 17-7 record, albeit it against an extremely easy schedule (Padres, Diamondbacks, Giants, Rockies, Pirates).

I think the Cubs are the far superior team, but the Dodgers do have a good staff and the games will probably be close and low-scoring. That means a lucky break or two and the Dodgers can make this interesting.

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Cubs 2008 Playoffs
Submitted by Rob G. on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 4:08pm
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Submitted by Jeff_Pico
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 4:27pm

Dodgers are going to be tough. The Dodgers team that we were 5-2 against didn't have Rafeal Furcal, Casey Blake or Manny Ramirez. A couple of games I do remember between the 2 teams was Z having a major meltdown on a Saturday afternoon. Kurudo probably had one of the most dominating pitching perfomances against us the night before.

Kuroda had gave up 4 hits and had 11 strikeouts on June 6th.

I would have much preferred the Mets obviously, but lets take the challenge and beat em!

Submitted by Chifan
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 7:14pm

I am pretty sure they still dont have Furcal.

(EDIT): He did come on 9/24 and is 2 for 8 since coming back.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 4:28pm

http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vlcsnap54...

heh...

Submitted by carlosrubi
on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 1:28am

Hilarious sign.

Submitted by crunch
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 6:08pm

go cubs, etc.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 4:41pm

wsux win,
make-up game tomorrow for wsux, if they win, tiebreaker on tuesday.

Submitted by blockhead25
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 4:46pm

Honestly, I'm still glad we don't have to worry about facing Santana twice in a short series.

I bought 2 tix for game 4...hopefully I'll tix to game 3 from someone at work.

Submitted by CA-Phil
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 5:29pm

Just got Tix at StubHub to Game 3! C'mon Cubbies let's sweep, I want to be there to see that!

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 7:34pm

got 2 for $25 each for Game 3 last week, picked up 2 for $50 each (all you can eat) for Game 4 today from mlb.com

Submitted by Ryno
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 5:54pm

Okay, where's the stupid schedule? I can't find dates & times for the playoff games yet. Grrr...

Submitted by Ryno
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 5:55pm

NM, times TBD

Submitted by The E-Man
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 6:32pm

ROB, CHAD - lucky day!

I'm sure you will be there with Cubs gear on.

Derek Lowe gives us fits. We generally have a tough time in general against slow tossing, sinker ball pitchers. I hope he has an off night and puts the ball in the zone.

Submitted by Chad
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 7:42pm

just got my tix on ebay. hopefully the guy will come through 100% feedbak and his number was real high.

Submitted by 10man
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 8:22pm

It's entirely conceivable the Rob and the Angel Fan wife could be attending a World Series game on opposing sides...

Submitted by Charlie
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 9:09pm

*awkward*

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 9:13pm

we'll go together, I fear for our children more.

Submitted by Brick
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 9:40pm

RobG's kids in 20 years:

"I don't like baseball. For some reason, it reminds me of yelling."

Submitted by Chad
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 9:52pm

game times announced:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_relea...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 10:48pm

5:30 CST for Game 1

8:30 CST for Game 2 (damn, that's late)

Submitted by Mister Whipple
on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 10:48pm

17 seconds left. Bears might actually pull this one out. Dare we dream?

Wow, game over. Amazing goal line stand.

Damn, I should have bet on this game.

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