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World Series Game Five (Updated)

by Betty Cracker|  October 30, 20168:03 pm| 72 Comments

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Open thread for the baseball event!

ETA: Also Sunday Night Football, Iggles vs. Cowboys.

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  1. 1.

    WaterGirl

    October 30, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    Come on Cubbies, get back in the game. You can do this.

  2. 2.

    Gin & Tonic

    October 30, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    @WaterGirl: I think they have demonstrated that they can’t.

  3. 3.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    We have a friend who is from Cleveland and we have a little bet. She keeps trying to bait me to get into a flame war about the series but I’m too fucking bummed about the Dawgs to engage.

  4. 4.

    the Conster, la Citoyenne

    October 30, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    I would love this to go 7 games, as a disinterested observer. World Series game 7s are the best.

    @Gin & Tonic:

    The racist mascot team has all the pieces, and the confidence. It’s exceptionally hard to overcome, but, I saw the Red Sox come back from 0-3 against all odds.

  5. 5.

    Betty Cracker

    October 30, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    Lester was amazing.

  6. 6.

    redshirt

    October 30, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    So Sunday Night Football’s intro has not a single Patriot featured, even though they are, easily, the most successful team in the NFL for the last 15 years. Go figure.

  7. 7.

    jharp

    October 30, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Longtime Indians fan Once had season tickets in the old 80,000 seat Municipal Stadium.

    I very much want the Indians to put this away tonight.

    And yeah, I’m going to the parade should they win. (5 hour drive)

  8. 8.

    the Conster, la Citoyenne

    October 30, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    @redshirt:

    Roger Goodell

  9. 9.

    redshirt

    October 30, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    @the Conster, la Citoyenne: I know, right? But I don’t think other fans will so easily agree.

  10. 10.

    Mary G

    October 30, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    @the Conster, la Citoyenne: I agree, I have no real dog in the game, but the Indians seem quite charming and funloving, especially Lindor, who is a cutie. Seven games would be better, but it’s not looking too probable now.

  11. 11.

    MomSense

    October 30, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    Never take a tennis ball obsessed dog to a nursing home. Fortunately no seniors were harmed in her attempts to get all the tennis balls off of all the walkers.

  12. 12.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    @MomSense: Bohdi does that.

  13. 13.

    Baud

    October 30, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    @MomSense: Haha.

  14. 14.

    Betty Cracker

    October 30, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    @MomSense: Haha! Never thought of that hazard!

  15. 15.

    Adam L Silverman

    October 30, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    @MomSense: Ooopsie!

  16. 16.

    MomSense

    October 30, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    @raven: @Baud: @Betty Cracker:

    We are finally home and both of us exhausted! I think some of the residents found the spectacle amusing and a few of them will never want to see us again.

  17. 17.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    @MomSense: I’m surprised you could take the pup, those hospital dogs go through intense training to prevent bad behavior.

  18. 18.

    MomSense

    October 30, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    @Adam L Silverman:

    She was so funny. Behind in the air, tail wagging, barking and then kind of dancing/jumping to try and get the tennis balls. We got there right after lunch so all of a sudden there were about 100 tennis balls moving all around her in the hallway.

  19. 19.

    PhoenixRising

    October 30, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Cleveland Municipal Stadium: We used to have nice things, like 80,000-seat stadia with $1.50 tickets for kids, $3 for adults, and cheap beer. Then everything got privatized and corporate sponsors. I’ve realized during this series that my fond feelings for the Cleveland team are about those golden days, and not really about baseball. But these games have been enjoyable.

  20. 20.

    MomSense

    October 30, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    @raven:

    I think most of the visitors bring little dogs. I saw a chihuahua today.

  21. 21.

    WaterGirl

    October 30, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    @Gin & Tonic: I’ll give them one more try tonight. If they can’t win tonight, then I’ll agree with you. :-)

  22. 22.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    @MomSense: cool

  23. 23.

    WaterGirl

    October 30, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    @MomSense: hahahahaha

  24. 24.

    Mary G

    October 30, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    @MomSense: Thanks for the laugh. I can just imagine.@raven: The nursing homes around here let pretty much anybody bring any dog to visit nowadays, as long as the dog behaves, because it perks up the patients so much.

  25. 25.

    MomSense

    October 30, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    Hey I’m doing thumbs tonight!

  26. 26.

    Jeffro

    October 30, 2016 at 8:59 pm

    Without Romo, my Cowboy-hatred has dropped by at least a third…I’ve reallocated it to hating the Patriots even more and that works well too.

  27. 27.

    Tissue Thin Pseudonym

    October 30, 2016 at 8:59 pm

    Jason Heyward may not be hitting, but he’s easily the best defensive corner outfielder in the game.

  28. 28.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    As I watch this game, I keep noticing that I’m sitting rock still with my eyes wide open and my hand over my slightly-agape mouth, not unlike the famous picture of Hillary watching the capture of Bin Laden.

    Need to remind self that it’s only a game.

    OTOH, self keeps reminding that IT’S THE CUBBIES IN THE WORLD SERIES.

  29. 29.

    ThresherK (GPad)

    October 30, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    @MomSense: The laugh I needed right now!

  30. 30.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    Harsh.

  31. 31.

    Pogonip

    October 30, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    If there’s one thing people stuck in nursing homes need, it’s a good laugh.

  32. 32.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: I’ve been a serious Bear fan all my life so it’s hard to think back 31 years ago and remember the Super Bowl win. We had a big party and I was bonkers. As the Bears dissembled the Pats I ended up the only person watching the game. My strongest recollection is that I thought “This is it? This is what I’ve been waiting for all these years”?

  33. 33.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    @MomSense:

    That’s hilarious. Thanks!

  34. 34.

    Betty Cracker

    October 30, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    Weeeee! Tie game!

  35. 35.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    THAT was pretty good, bitch about Buck all you want but he nailed the shit out of that!

    eta I assume it was Buck and not Smotlzy.

  36. 36.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    @raven:

    Kind of how I felt in 1995 when the Braves finally won the WS. After the unspeakable giddy joy of the1991 and ’92 seasons, it seemed very anticlimactic. (Probably the residual bitterness of the ’94 strike had something to do with it.)

    WOOT! And just like that, we’re tied!!

  37. 37.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: Or it’s the journey and not the destination.

  38. 38.

    WaterGirl

    October 30, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    @MomSense: Oh, yay. Happy day! I think thumbs would be the hardest part. But probably not for you. :-)

  39. 39.

    Betty Cracker

    October 30, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    @Pogonip: My husband used to deliver pizzas many years ago. One time, he was delivering to a nursing home that was located on a hill with a little pond in front. He failed to properly set the parking brake, and while he was inside dropping off the pie, the car rolled into the pond.

    He was sick about it, of course — especially since it was his girlfriend’s car! But the one bright spot was the old folks’ reactions. They poured out into the driveway to witness the spectacle. When pizza boxes floated to the surface, they laughed and cheered.

  40. 40.

    WaterGirl

    October 30, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: I wasn’t being harsh toward the cubs! I started out by saying “you can do it”, which was challenged by G&T. I was, however, trying to acknowledge that tonight is make or break time. This is the game not to fuck up and is the time to get out of your head and bring your best game.

    For what it’s worth, I haven’t seen a minute of the game tonight but I think the Cubs will win tonight.

  41. 41.

    the Conster, la Citoyenne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Speaking of funny dog things – this video is the best thing I’ve seen, maybe ever. We don’t deserve dogs, except for this guy who does.

    Owner dresses up like dog’s favorite toy.

  42. 42.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    WOOT WOOT WOOT!!

  43. 43.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: Remember Marvin Freeman? This was our Marvin’s Freemen Fan Club in 92. I gave them Emanuel Ravelli as my name!

  44. 44.

    Damned at Random

    October 30, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    Go not-the-Cowboys!

  45. 45.

    FlipYrWhig

    October 30, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    @raven: Starvin’ Marvin!

  46. 46.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT FUCKINGWOOT!!!

  47. 47.

    frosty

    October 30, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    Absolutely! WOOT!!!!!

  48. 48.

    WaterGirl

    October 30, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    @the Conster, la Citoyenne: That is too awesome. My happy thing for tonight!

  49. 49.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    @raven:

    Cool!

  50. 50.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: Looking at the picture reminded me that David Barbe was the prez. He’s now the Director of University of Georgia’s Music Business Certificate Program. His mother Jane was: ” known as the “Time Lady” for the recordings she made for the Bell System and other phone companies.[2][3] The ubiquity of her recordings eventually made her a pop-culture figure,[4] and her death drew national attention.[5]

  51. 51.

    the Conster, la Citoyenne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    I’ve watched it about 50 times this weekend, and laugh every time.

  52. 52.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    For what it’s worth, I haven’t seen a minute of the game tonight but I think the Cubs will win tonight.

    Looking good, but I learned a long time ago, in baseball and in life, don’t get complacent no matter how far ahead you are, and don’t despair no matter how far behind you are.

    Fat lady, singing, etc.

  53. 53.

    Mary G

    October 30, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    California GOP Rep. Darrell Issa is facing his toughest re-election challenge in eight terms, with a new poll for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by Tulchin Research showing Democrat Doug Applegate up 46-42, with 12 percent undecided. That’s encouraging news since no challenger in CA-49 has gotten within 16 points of Issa. Recent internal DCCC polls have shown a tighter race, either tied or giving Issa a small two-point edge. So this new poll could either be an outlier or sign that things are breaking in the right direction for Democrats.

    Certainly the DCCC sees an opening and continues to invest in ads against Issa, a candidate with the deepest pockets in Congress. Some prognosticators have also moved the race out of their “Safe Republican” categories.

    Even better—Issa himself seems rattled too, threatening to sue over a pretty standard-issue attack ad run by the Applegate campaign.

    Can you pitch in $3 to help turn the House blue and make sure Darrell Issa gets the boot?

  54. 54.

    Iowa Old Lady

    October 30, 2016 at 9:51 pm

    @MomSense: I’ll bet the old folks were amused by the dog going after the tennis balls. The dog probably thought that was an awesome place.

  55. 55.

    Ivan X

    October 30, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: I’m trying to think of a current event for which this might be an apt metaphor.

  56. 56.

    Doug R

    October 30, 2016 at 10:00 pm

    Stolen base and an overthrow

  57. 57.

    raven

    October 30, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    Is it bad luck to go to bed and watch it in the morning???? Nahhhhhh.

  58. 58.

    Eric S.

    October 30, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    I’m getting better at guessing the actual play based on hearing the crowd reaction from my window.

  59. 59.

    Tissue Thin Pseudonym

    October 30, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    @efgoldman: They’re doing this with their second best starter on the DL, and their third best starter limited to the bullpen due to injury.

  60. 60.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 30, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    @Ivan X:

    :-D

  61. 61.

    Sab

    October 30, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    I love the Indians because I am from ME Ohio and also because my late mother loved them more and waited from their last world series win when she was 20 and never saw another although she lived well into her eighties. Why does FOX coverage suck so much? Even in sports? It’s like their news coverage: the Cubs are playing some other team we can’t be bothered to mention or show. Cubs get a run and we see the trot around the bases, Indians get a run and they cut to commercial. Normally I like the Cubs, but now I wonder why the Murdoch’s love them. Not good for their image.

  62. 62.

    BruceFromOhio

    October 30, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    Fun game, lotsa good baseball left.

    Ah, time to take out the recycling. *stretch*

  63. 63.

    Mary G

    October 30, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    Glad to see David Ross so beloved by Chicago. I remember when he was young, curly-haired and peppy in LA.

  64. 64.

    frosty

    October 30, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    @Sab: As an Orioles fan I sympathize. From my perspective tho, Cleveland’s getting respect. They’ve got the underdog vibe … And it seems pretty clear they’re the better team. At least for relievers. Sheesh.

  65. 65.

    BruceFromOhio

    October 30, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    The two people behind home plate doing the spinny-arms thing are getting annoying. Just watching them is irritating, it must be fun paying big dinero to sit next to them.

  66. 66.

    Mary G

    October 30, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    Cubs win!

  67. 67.

    BruceFromOhio

    October 30, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    Nicely played, CHI.
    Winning it here will be even better than winning it there.

  68. 68.

    different-church-lady

    October 30, 2016 at 11:55 pm

    @PhoenixRising:

    We used to have nice things, like 80,000-seat stadia with $1.50 tickets for kids, $3 for adults, and cheap beer.

    10 cent beer, even.

  69. 69.

    WaterGirl

    October 31, 2016 at 12:07 am

    @Gin & Tonic: Go Cub! I told you so! (the collective you) at comment #1 and #44.

  70. 70.

    Bill

    October 31, 2016 at 2:54 am

    @efgoldman: His son, the governor of Nebraska endorsed Trump in May, but all summer the parents were on the never Trump bandwagon, until they changed their tune last month. The daughter was a Hillary superdelegate.

  71. 71.

    PaulWartenberg2016

    October 31, 2016 at 10:18 am

    Tampa Bay Bucs basically looking at another 6-10 season and a horrific 0-8 home stand.

  72. 72.

    Bitter Scribe

    October 31, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    Cubs pull it out, against the pitcher they already beat.

    If Javier Baez would just stop flailing at breaking balls in the dirt…

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