All Hail King Bennett!!

The Cards swept the Cubs!!! Friday night, the birds on the bat blanked the Cubbies 2-0. Saturday afternoon, the Cards came from behind to beat the cubbies 2-1, thanks in large part to back-up catcher Gary Bennett, who homered in the 3rd inning, and then hit the game winning single in the bottom of the ninth. Chris Carpenter pitched a great game, didn't get the win, and left the game w/ back cramps. Last night, it was Bennett who was once again the hero of the game....He smacked a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth with two outs to win the game 10-6!! The game last night was intense. Cubs struck first, going 2-0 in the top of the first inning. Then the Cards came to bat, tying the game 2-2. The second run was scored by third baseman Scott Rolen, who singled and made it all the way to home! Preston Wilson was on first base and scored easily once Rolen laced a single! (2 outs, one runner on here- this will be a pattern that will huant the Cubbies the entire game) Rolen loped one out to right field and the right fielder didn't give a good chase- he assumed that Rolen would stop at first or second base...nope, Rolen took advantage by speeding around the bases and tagging home w/o being tagged out. It was really funny to watch. The reaction in the Cubs dugout was hilarious... manager Dusty Baker looked really mad! LOL!! The fourth inning was even funnier. It all started w/ a bunt from first baseman Albert Pujols, he got on base....another opportunity missed. Then the Cards hit three singles and two walks to make the score 6-3. Unfortunately the Cubbies tied the game at 6-6, and things were looking gloomy, until bases were loaded 2 outs bottom of the ninth inning. Gary Bennett steps up to the plate and unloads....He slams a game winning Grand Slam to make the game 10-6!!! It was an awesome game. My dad scored a ticket to the game, he went w/ the gal I went w/ on Friday. So dad saw possibly the most entertaining game of the season. Lucky guy. Click here for the official report on how the Birds on the Bat clobbered the poor little Cubbies! Awwwe soo sad....NOT!! ROWL!!