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DawnBTVS · 03-09-2008, 12:03 PM

We close out another series with Atlanta with Wily Ace taking the mound in front of 37,185 hardcore Cubs fans at Wrigley Field.

We score first in the first inning with an RBI single by Noodle Arm to score Mark Grace from third base. This is a bit more encouraging to score early and get some men on base this time against John Smoltz.

The game gets tied up in the fifth inning thanks to a bit of small ball by Atlanta as Danny Bautista manages to score after hitting a single, getting advanced on a sacrifice, moving to third on a fly ball, and scoring on a single.

After seven strong innings, I call on Mr. Superstition to get us through the eighth inning and keep us in the game. He walks three straight batters and I'm forced to call on Bob Patterson since it seems that too much time was spent around Doug Bochtler. Oy... first pitch is a single and two runs score with a single following to load the bases yet again. Zero outs and my bullpen is literally imploding before my eyes.

I call on Kent Bottenfield, newly healthy to salvage something. He comes up big with two strikeouts and a fly ball to centerfield, allowing us to only be down two runs when it could've been much worse.

We do nothing in the bottom of the eighth but Bottenfield is money again in the top of the ninth, getting all three hitters out in order and it's up to the offense to score three runs to win this thing in the bottom of the ninth.

Swing For the Fences starts things off with a single. Noodle Arm smacks a single but advances to second on the throw, giving us runners on second and third with Mr. Cub walking up to the plate. A groundout gets one out but also scores one run. I love this offense even with its cardiac ability.

Cubs are down one run and Shawon Dunston steps up to the plate with Tyler Houston only ninety feet away. Jim Corsi peers in and heres the windup, the pitch and Dunston makes contact! It's heading for the warning track and caught easily by Chipper Jones but Tyler Houston scores, giving us a tied game and folks, we're heading into extra innings!

Miguel Batista gets called upon in case he needs to go 2 innings. The tenth inning is skated through with ease and again it's up to the offense.

I call on Brant Brown to pinch hit for Batista. My offense sputters with a groundout and two straight strike outs. I sigh and call on Terry Adams for the eleventh inning. He issues a walk but makes it through unscathed, thanks in part to a sacrifice bunt.

Nothing doing for us and I'm annoyed that our offense continues to get shut down, even while getting a runner on to start things off. Terry Adams comes up big with a breezed through twelfth inning and I'm sighing with relief.

Dave Hansen gets on off a walk and an error puts Hansen to second and Adams to first.

Mark Grace stepping up to the plate with two runners on and two out. Brad Clontz comes in out of the bullpen sporting a 3.38 ERA in 5.1 innings of work. Grace finds himself down 0-1 as Clontz leans in. Here it comes, fastball inside, but Grace manages to pull his bat inside and it's heading towards the hole between Tony Graffanino and Ryan Klesko. It's through into right field! Hansen was off on the throw and he'll come around third to score! This game is over folks, all thanks to a seeing eye single by Mark Grace in the bottom of the twelfth inning! What a game!

CHC 4 ATL 3
WP: Terry Adams (1-0) 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
LP: Mark Wohlers (0-1) 2.2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Game Ball goes to Mark Grace for being a beast throughout the game. Not only did he plate the game winner but he also got on base four times with a walk and three hits.

03-09-2008, 12:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
DawnBTVS Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sudbury, MA Posts: 145	Saving the best for last like always at Wrigley Field We close out another series with Atlanta with Wily Ace taking the mound in front of 37,185 hardcore Cubs fans at Wrigley Field. We score first in the first inning with an RBI single by Noodle Arm to score Mark Grace from third base. This is a bit more encouraging to score early and get some men on base this time against John Smoltz. The game gets tied up in the fifth inning thanks to a bit of small ball by Atlanta as Danny Bautista manages to score after hitting a single, getting advanced on a sacrifice, moving to third on a fly ball, and scoring on a single. After seven strong innings, I call on Mr. Superstition to get us through the eighth inning and keep us in the game. He walks three straight batters and I'm forced to call on Bob Patterson since it seems that too much time was spent around Doug Bochtler. Oy... first pitch is a single and two runs score with a single following to load the bases yet again. Zero outs and my bullpen is literally imploding before my eyes. I call on Kent Bottenfield, newly healthy to salvage something. He comes up big with two strikeouts and a fly ball to centerfield, allowing us to only be down two runs when it could've been much worse. We do nothing in the bottom of the eighth but Bottenfield is money again in the top of the ninth, getting all three hitters out in order and it's up to the offense to score three runs to win this thing in the bottom of the ninth. Swing For the Fences starts things off with a single. Noodle Arm smacks a single but advances to second on the throw, giving us runners on second and third with Mr. Cub walking up to the plate. A groundout gets one out but also scores one run. I love this offense even with its cardiac ability. Cubs are down one run and Shawon Dunston steps up to the plate with Tyler Houston only ninety feet away. Jim Corsi peers in and heres the windup, the pitch and Dunston makes contact! It's heading for the warning track and caught easily by Chipper Jones but Tyler Houston scores, giving us a tied game and folks, we're heading into extra innings! Miguel Batista gets called upon in case he needs to go 2 innings. The tenth inning is skated through with ease and again it's up to the offense. I call on Brant Brown to pinch hit for Batista. My offense sputters with a groundout and two straight strike outs. I sigh and call on Terry Adams for the eleventh inning. He issues a walk but makes it through unscathed, thanks in part to a sacrifice bunt. Nothing doing for us and I'm annoyed that our offense continues to get shut down, even while getting a runner on to start things off. Terry Adams comes up big with a breezed through twelfth inning and I'm sighing with relief. Dave Hansen gets on off a walk and an error puts Hansen to second and Adams to first. Mark Grace stepping up to the plate with two runners on and two out. Brad Clontz comes in out of the bullpen sporting a 3.38 ERA in 5.1 innings of work. Grace finds himself down 0-1 as Clontz leans in. Here it comes, fastball inside, but Grace manages to pull his bat inside and it's heading towards the hole between Tony Graffanino and Ryan Klesko. It's through into right field! Hansen was off on the throw and he'll come around third to score! This game is over folks, all thanks to a seeing eye single by Mark Grace in the bottom of the twelfth inning! What a game! CHC 4 ATL 3 WP: Terry Adams (1-0) 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K LP: Mark Wohlers (0-1) 2.2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Game Ball goes to Mark Grace for being a beast throughout the game. Not only did he plate the game winner but he also got on base four times with a walk and three hits.