I was in the stands Saturday night, at Dodgers Stadium, and watched my Cubs lose their fourth consecutive road game in LA.  The Cubs had taken a 2-0 lead for Quintana, but the late innings were once again their downfall.  It was a reoccurring nightmare on Sunday night, but the big bomb didn’t come until the last out was on the line.  I was on an airplane headed back to Portland and had just completed my $10 internet transaction to be able to watch the end.  There were frustrating wifi complications, and I finally got a connection just as Justin Turner hit the walk-off against John Lackey, with memories of Kirk Gibson.  He will probably never pitch again in a Cubs’ uniform, and the Cubs fell behind in the series 2-0.  They are down but not out.

I just watched the Yankees come back from a four-run deficit to tie their series with the Astros. “Here Comes The Judge.”  The Yankees came through and so can the Cubs.  Kyle Schwarber will get a chance to bat second, and try to avoid losing his uniform.  Baez will find himself on the bench and Hendrick’s will be on the mound.  Hopefully, the “friendly confines” will be just that!  The road to LA has not been kind, with the Cubs 0-5 at Caesar Chavez…..dOdgers.  I will not get the chance to see another game at Wrigley Field this year.  My only hope to see a Cub victory in person is very slim:   The Cubs have to beat the Dodgers, the Yankees have to get by the Astros, the World Series games in NY will need to be with  in my travel window, and the ticket prices at Yankee Stadium will need to be reasonable.  But first, Hendricks needs to stop Puig, who just missed another homer. He strikes him out!

I remember the off-season high from a World Series Championship, and the resulting hangover to start its defense.  I then recall the “Leisure Suit” trip to LA, when the Cubs were clowning around early in the season. (Post #101).  They were swept by both the Dodgers and Padres.  I remember them being down 5 games at the All-Star break to the Brewers.  (Schwarber just homers).  I remember that only one Cub played in the All-Star game, and Joe Maddon got the “L.”   Finally, I remember when the “W” was last flying, and I want to see it again tonight!