The Cubs were in a tight spot last night--up one run in the ninth, runners on first and third, one out. And then Lou worked his magic, in what the blog CobraBrigade is calling the biggest moment of the Cubs' season:
Sweet Lou walked out to the mound as slow as ever and the whole infield converged on it. I thought for sure he was coming out there to rip someone's head off. He looked at them all and said, "Relax". He then looked at Jason Kendall and said, "You O.K.?" and after Kendall nodded yes, he asked Dempster the same thing and received the same nod. He then said, "Let's get two here," and walked off the mound as cool, calm and collected as a man can be in that situation.Via Deadspin.
Eric Munson came on to hit and he hit a sharp grounder to Lee. Lee bobbled it a bit, but threw to Theriot in time to get the force at second.....anyone who's watched the Cubs over the past few years know that their pitchers have had difficulty covering first base on these plays, but Dempster was right there as Theriot's throw was right on the money and the Cubs won in exciting fashion.
I'm not even sure what else to say right now. Hill was awesome, Marmol has to become the closer, and Lou may have a stroke in these last two weeks.....
2 comments:
Are you sure Lou didn't tell them they had to battle their way through this.
Or sat in the dugout while Dempster gave up the game-winning single, then told reporters "we just didn't get it done tonight?"
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