You think that was bad Big Bird...we go to the 9th tied 2-2....score 3...and give up 4...2 errors by 2 of our best...ouch...

D and her Rockies hang on.....

Oh my goodness, so true! I'm glad it worked out that we won 2 of 3, but it was crazy the number of bad calls!

We're hanging on. We are off today, then we're hosting the Brewers. Those Braves are making me nervous! They're only 2 1/2 games behind!!!!

A 3 run lead going to the bottom of the 9th yesterday...disaster strikes...knew when I got home today, since it was an early game in Pittsburgh, that I would see we had clinched....kept waiting for son to text me from his computer at work...

WHAT IS GOING ON HERE GUYS! :mad:

out scored by the Pirates 15-1 in the last 9.5 innings....did they clinch yet ;)

it's cool :cool: clinching in San Diego is all-right too...:)

We need to win 2 games out of 7 to clinch...
Beckett was scratched tonight due to back spasms, he joins Lester and Wakefield on the 'bad back list'...

We are down 4-0 in the first... this could be painful...
Make that 11-3 in the 5th
Game called in the 7th due to rain... we lost 11-5 ?
There is always tomorrow..

Enjoy your games everyone... :corn: :jeno: :burger: :chockiss: sorry ;)

Gary I feel your pain about the Pirates. I couldn't believe it when I saw the score.

Still no idea who we will be playing and who will have home field advantage. What do you think Gary?

Diane look out for the Braves. They're playing really well at the minute.

Gary, I was also surprised at the score. Not a good night for you. I'm not sure what we have to do to clinch, but I know the Braves are 2 games behind. Hopefully Milwaukee will not give us problems. Then... we end up at the Dodgers. Oh boy.

Pretty bad that we went 3-4 against the Nationals and the Pirates...

playing another last place team tonight, Padres.....scary thoughts in my head....

Geez... we are off to another bad start tonight losing 6-2 in the 3rd... all we need is one... one game... Toronto is taking their role as 'spoiler' to the max... This starting pitching is really starting to worry me... put me out of my misery please... Let's WIN tonight... I want to see Papelbon dance !!

Enjoy, relax, put your feet up :corn:
Bill, Diane and I will be checking the calorie count on our Rolaids...

I can't stand to watch. Down 6-2 at the end of the third.

I can't stand to watch either...and we haven't even started!

What about those Tigers and Twins!

I'm not even watching.

Down 7-1 top of the ninth.

Whew. Needed extra innings to win that one. And, thank you to the Marlins! The Braves finally lost! yay. We need to win 3 more of the next 5. I think......

Holding my breath over here! Along with everyone else!

They gave it a run at the end though...
Still get to celebrate the clinch, a quiet celebration, but a big relief for RSN.
I'll be happy to see Toronto hit the road.. they have not gone quietly.. Jay's they just hit 2 HR's this inning and lead 5-0... addios Jay's... Ray's whoever you are, go home and empty out your lockers...

I need a new smiley for the playoff's... the popcorn is getting stale...
Let's see........ hmmm.... I'll prolly be using all of these at some point.. :wizard: :crossed: :rollpin: :goodluck: :yay:

Good grief. Red Sox are down 10 - 0 to Toronto and the game isn't yet over.

Think I'll go hide under my bed till post-season.

SweetCaroline - you're in charge of this now. Have we given up winning games?

This is not good.

What is wrong with this team? Another loss to the Reds.

Caroline I will need to borrow some of those smileys.

ok... everyone focus their energy on Diane....

Sox versus Angels... may history repeat itself

I'm willing to share... what do you need ? something for everyone...

I think we all need to hide under Bill's bed.

Someone has to get hot.

Gary looks like you and me baby.

Thank you, Caroline!!! We're doing well against the Brewers. Barely. And I don't know why it has to be such a struggle, but I think we're on a roll.

One more game! That's what we need to clinch the wild card. Maybe today?

OMG Chris Carpenter just hit a grand slam.

Whos said pitchers can't hit?

good for you BIG BIRD...

Hoping D wins today...the way we have been playing the last week...it would really stink to win the divison that way...much rather beat them....

And that's what I have been afraid of....you own

us!

Thank you. That's a win 13-0.

Chris Carpenter grand slam, double, 6 rbi's.

Back to Busch Stadium for the last home series against the Brewers.

Oh yay! Rockies win! We're going to the playoffs!

But, will it be as division winner or wild card? On to LA. :)

See you in LA....

he says as he shakes in his boots....

glad we are both in D!

:cp: :hat: :cheer3: :cheer: :yay: CONGRATS DIANE...

This is going to be very interesting.... have fun with your final regular games.

WOW... is that a record for a pitcher, seems like it should be...
Clydegirl you're going to the last game right ? that will be a pretty cool atmosphere...


GARY... you laying low out there... c'mon... it'll be alright... its the Playoffs !

Sorry SWEET-C! don't mean to be a downer...but with my sister there has been a bit of limited "joy" in me..and I know you are aware of that and not at all referring to that either :hug:

but my guys have just been so out of it for a few weeks it seems...

A bit depressing having such a big lead and playing so well then having to go to the last 3 games of the regular season to try and win 1 for the Division Title....after playing last place teams for the last 9 games and winning only 3 of them...ouch...

I actually love the idea of going head to head with DIANE...to end the year...

that's what makes this game so fun :carrot:

Caroline we have tickets for game 3. I'm hoping that it's played here.

Don't know the schedule yet. Still waiting to see what the Dodgers and Rockies do.

Sorry yes misunderstood you. We are going to Sunday's game. Last one of the regular season.

So, I think I heard that the NL West Division winner plays the Cardinals and the wild card plays Phillies.
Hmm. Maybe the wild card position is looking much better!!

I still want to win!

ME TOO!!!

come back "old" MANNY....come back....

Diane I would rather we play the Dodgers than the Rockies.

Sorry Gary.

Wow I feel really bad for Wainwright. He was going for his 20th win, leading 6-1. Taken out in the 7th inning and the bullpen blows it. Brewers leading 7-6.

12-6 to the Brewers.

4 unearned runs off 5 wild pitches.

Not a good night.

:D nothing to be sorry about!

Must be fun being a ROCKIE fan right now! :carrot:

All we needed was one win in the last 8 games to secure home field advantage and win the division.....anyone can do that right?

6 down....2 to go...

dont'cha just wanna pull your hair out sometimes?....wish I had some ;)

I know it's just a game but that let-down by the bullpen last night was the worst I have ever seen :(

Gary you need to get one win. The Rockies worry me.

They're yours . . .
 

Expecting you guys to keep the Rockies west of the Mississippi so that we don't host them at Fenway.


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Amen to that.....

:?: :mad: :(

Ok I'm not panicking too much. We are not exactly on a winning streak at the moment. BUT the Philllies are losing games. The Dodgers can't win to save their life at the moment. So someone has to get hot, right?

The Yankees got their buts kicked yesterday and are losing as I type.

So I remain hopeful. Most of the teams that are through are having troubles.

We are going to the game tomorrow so I expect a win. Come on guys. I don't want the Brewers to sweep us in the last series.

Looks like we will finish in 3rd place so will not have home field advantage. That is good for us at least. Being selfish here as we have tickets for game 3 and that should be next Saturday here at Busch Stadium.

Gary would love to play you guys. Let the Rockies and Phillies slug it out. No offence Diane.

Here's to a good game tomorrow. :crossed: :crossed: