Cubs, Fans Preparing For NLDS Game 3 At Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs are preparing for the most important game Wrigley Field has hosted in years, but they aren't the only ones getting ready for a big night.
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The Chicago Cubs are preparing for the most important game Wrigley Field has hosted in years, but they aren't the only ones getting ready for a big night.
The Cubs and Cardinals are deadlocked 1-1 in the NLDS entering Monday's Game 3.
With their 6-3 win over St. Louis, the Cubs turned the NLDS in their favor as it moves to Wrigley Field.
Small ball from the Cubs and miscues by the Cardinals led to a five-run second inning for Chicago.
As the first taste of playoff disappointment crept into the well-insulated walls of Maddonville, one needed to ask if things will stay tranquil moving forward.
"If you want to always live your life just based on the outcome, you're going to be fearful a lot," Maddon said before Saturday's Game 2.
Austin Jackson and Jorge Soler are in the lineup against lefty Jaime Garcia.
Taking advantage of a big strike zone, Lackey tossed 7 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball.
The Cubs fell behind 1-0 in the NLDS by losing 4-0 in St. Louis.
John Lackey was dominant, tossing 7 1/3 shutout innings.
The Cubs and Cardinals fan bases are considered two of the best in all of sports.
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay says his staff's time is too valuable to waste on setting up a friendly wager.
Cardinals fans – and maybe a few White Sox fans – eager to watch Friday's Cubs-Cardinals playoff game in a sea of red in Chicago have an option. An Old Town bar is getting ready for Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
As expected, David Ross will catch Jon Lester.
It's playoff pandemonium in Chicago. The mood is electric as Cubs fans can barely wait for Friday night's National League Division Series opener against the archrival Cardinals in St. Louis.
This is the first postseason meetings between the rivals.
This is the first postseason meeting between the teams.
Hop in the car and start driving, then plan on camping too.
Jaime Garcia will pitch Game 2, then will be followed by Michael Wacha and Lance Lynn.
The series start Friday in St. Louis.
Arrieta tossed a complete-game shutout while striking out 11 and walking no one.
"We should stand up for ourselves," Epstein says.
Wainwright has been out since late April with a torn left Achilles.
Beanball gave way to full body contact over the course of a weekend at Wrigley Field.
St. Louis moved six games ahead of Chicago in the NL Central. The Pirates were still playing Sunday and are 4 1/2 back of the Cardinals.
