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Wow, who'd thunk it? Here we are Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. A few days ago the Cubs were down 3 games to 1, given up for dead, and here we are at Game 7. Can Kluber shutdown the newly revived bats of the Cubs? Can Hendricks and the entire Cubs pitching staff keep a leash on the Tribe long enough to let Chapman work his magic? One thing for sure, one of these two teams will put an end to long WS Championship droughts. And the reign of the 2015 World Champion Kansas City Royals will come to an end.

GO CUBS GO!

PLAY BALL!

FOWLER -- KABOOM!! Nice leadoff.

After 1 it's Cubs 1-0

Can't believe Maddon didn't start Ross behind the plate. Last game of his career.

@brooksmd Soon as I turned on the game Fowler pop one out...Ya never did ask me about the ghost of " DD " I referenced a few days ago. Maybe a fan of the 85' Cards would just as soon forget, but I'll bet not a one of em has. Who is this DD - ? None other than Don Denkinger...http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v13062921/85-ws-gm-6-stlkc-denkinger-misses-the-call ↗

I remember it like yesterday, there were 6 people in my living room & everyone's butt came off the furniture at precisely the same split second & whooped out loud when Iorg dumped that game winner in right field in the 9th. cards never even showed up the next night. Not many get the chance to claw all the way back from down 3-1 but tonight's the night for the Cubs IMO even if they need some Whizzo dust to make it happen.

I didn't think for a minute that one run would win this game-schittzon !!

@globaljaybird Baez has some serious bat work to do to make-up for his 2 screw-ups tonite.

@brooksmd No freebies from last nite ??:jack_o_lantern:

Game is shaping up as a classic. And it's already the 4th inning!

Glad I'm not the guy that makes the decision on when to change pitchers. Those 2 guys have a ton of weight on their shoulders tonite.

Rizzo taking one for the team.

@brooksmd Cubs laying off Kluber's slider for the most part tonite.

Them .056 hitters will kill ya everytime.

@brooksmd If TF wants to win he's gotta get Kluber outta there... Tonight his # is up....

@brooksmd Four innings and Kluber hasn't recorded a single SO. Tired or Cubs ready for him this time?

go cubbies!!!!!

BAEZ KABOOM! That makes up for 1 of his 2 errors. Cubs 4-1

@brooksmd Yep...IMO

Unrelated, but hopefully it's nothing. Embiid had a DNP tonight. Team said they were limiting his minutes tonight for some unexplained reason.

Ugh. Would've like to see another inning or two of Hendricks. Got jobbed on a couple pitch calls, but he was looking unhittable IMO.

Nice managerial action.

Lester can be wild as a March hare... Royals spanked his ass for 6 runs late in the 2014 WC game in KC ... This late in the season on short rest is pushing him a lot.

ROSSSSSSSS!!!!! That is the most awesome homer since that dodger guy.

@DanR Could be an all time epic blunder if they blow this lead. Of course David Ross takes some of the pressure off even as I type!

CUBS 👋 Hittin on ALL Cylinders & Tribe gonna haftta tghten up them 👋 hips .

There will be a Heyward shirt burning ceremony sometime next February when it's cold and we need some flames on the deck. Good god.

Ross had his bell 🔔 rung PDG on that WP & did a helluva job redeeming himself wit da dinger IMO.

I'm back. Sisters finally arrived safely and been visiting with one eye on the game. Was really happy Ross got the dinger. Now why the heck didn't lester go to 2nd on that comebacker?

Well at least he got the SO to end the inning.

@globaljaybird Been holding off on the adult libations but now that sisters are here I'm getting ready. Gonna try a new bottle of Crown Vanilla.

@brooksmd is it "the sisters"? Or your sisters?

Tempted to to go curl up in a corner. Nothing good can happen at this point. Holding my breath...

@Crimsonorblue22 My sisters from Topeka. Didn't come to see me, but to see new great niece.

@DanR Come on, we got this. Can't you smell the goat over them hot coals?

Im a hopeless optimist for any team except the cubs... feel pretty good but

@DanR Need to get this out.

Got to be kidding me.

Worst pitch chapman threw if irony matters

I said it early - now the shit is reeaaally on ! Maddon may have played his hole card too soon.

@DanR Davis was choked up so high the last place you want to put it is inside.

Hell, I actually feel better with the cubs on the ropes. Go cubs go!

omg....reminded me of mario's shot in 2008...

@brooksmd No sweat, I had a double for ya already E & J on da rocks. Pourin ass ☔️ Could be a long night.

@KUSTEVE

Or Memphis choking?

@DanR Burned it yet ?

@brooksmd I thought he was so high all he would do is foul those bbs off his dogs. Shows ya I know squat.

@globaljaybird using it for toilet paper tomorrow first unless he does something miraculous base running

Which he might lol

Bunt?

There's a rule if tied after 9, the royals repeat!

All right. Have to stand up for the rest of this. Damn

@DanR Yeah thought that was pretty dumb.

Rain delay. Well on the upside if it lasts too long I won't know who won til sometime tmrw.

Rain delay means an unexpected trip to the beer fridge.

Does this wait help one team?

@Crimsonorblue22 Yeah let Shaw sit there and get cold.

At least the Cubs got the hot bats waiting and no doubt back in the tunnel taking some swings. Schwarber, Bryant and Rizzo with Zo who is hitless waiting in the wings. Zo 0-4 is not a hitter I'd want to face with runners on base.

Is this bizzare or what.

Zoooooooooooo

@DanR my man!

The last guy I'd want to face is Zo who was 0-4.

@brooksmd we know😉

Hope zobrist doesn't change his baby girls name to cubby

Grand slam heyward

worthless heyward

@DanR Three outs and the Royals reign is over.

That's 1!

More cub fans than tribe fans by the sound of it

That's 2!

Kid let the pressure of that 3rd out get to him.

Cubs win cubs win cubs win! Rip Harry! Holy cow!

@DanR great series

Fireworks in lawrence

CUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!! This is for all the old greats, Ernie "let's play two" Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and so many more.

I can die a happy man now.

Ryne Sandberg sutclfff Steve Bartman...

@brooksmd wait awhile!

@DanR Poor Steve. Maybe now he can come out of hiding. Let's have some roasted goat.

Cheers guys. This is sweet.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go!! Hey Chicago whata ya say Cubs are going to win today!!!

@brooksmd Great stuff pops. Lotta contributions but none bigger than ZO.

@brooksmd said:

I can die a happy man now.

Don't even think about it & that's an order!!

Great commercial with the kid.

Goodbye to Someday!!! Perfect t-shirt stuff.

@globaljaybird Did I call it?. Don't go against an 0-4 Zo.

Congrats to Zo. he was the one player I wish the Royals could have kept.

Zobrist gets the MVP and now he has won back to back titles with 2 different teams; his stock will go through the roof.

ZO MVP!!!

@brooksmd 1 more time

@brooksmd my man!

@brooksmd we wanted to keep him!

@brooksmd He made believers out of us Royals fans last year "As so goes ZO, so goes the CUBS" Thank you very much !!!

And the Royals have Gordon.

@brooksmd more money

@brooksmd They also have 2 consecutive AL pennants, 2 WS appearances, & 1 World Series Championship to credit from ZO & Alex contributions. For sure 2 of the most loyal & tough competitors we've enjoyed the past few years. Is likely Gordon may now play his entire career as a 👑. Pretty rare in this day & age of the proverbial hired gun:gun:

GN all, almost as long a game as this old fart can handle anymore. And congratulations to all my Chitown relatives & friends... I just wanna say "What the hell took ya so long ?!" And to @wissoxfan83 ..... FU !

@globaljaybird Truely a WS and a game 7 for the ages.

And I didn't see one player in all the playoffs and WS disrespect the Flag. Well done MLB.

@globaljaybird I'm starting to regret that post of mine a couple of weeks ago!

@brooksmd said:

And I didn't see one player in all the playoffs and WS disrespect the Flag. Well done MLB.

:+1: :100:

@brooksmd Lester would have thrown it into center field.

Nice article on zobrist

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article112238367.html ↗

@Crimsonorblue22 Great guy. Always wanted to play for CUBS. One time was a roommate of Yost's son. Glad we got Cueto & him when we did cause when you get sooooooooo close there's still no guarantee - just ask Tito or Terry Collins.

@Crimsonorblue22 nice the CUBS got the 🏭🐒 Off their backs but in a short short we will see the hired guns at work... Bull :shit: talks & $$$ walks.

@globaljaybird @brooksmd

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/11/dog-watching-game-7-world-series-cubs-indians-george ↗