Cubs sweep Spos @ St. Baldrick Celebration

A big series for the Cubs in Wrigley this week as the northsiders continue to be in the thick of a pennant race in the National League East. Marc Weiss brought the Expos of Montreal into town to face the Cubs. The series was designated by the Cubs organization as St. Baldrick's Day.All three games were dedicated to the organization and the Cubs wore special uniforms,while all of Wrigley field was dressed up to recognize the St. Baldricks organization with special bunting draped around the field and special promotions at all concession stands. St. Baldricks is an organization that was begun to raise funds to battle childhood cancer. The Cubs organization would like to recognize the wonderful work they do

and in doing so have donated $10.00 to help raise funds. 78% of all money raised by the organization goes directly to cancer research. So of the $10.00 donated, $7.80 goes straight to finding a cure.
I challenge all KOD managers to match the Cubs $10.00 contribution. It's a small price to pay, for I know we're all blessed with so much, and it can make a difference in a child's life and the life of their family. Come on guys. Pitch in. Help out and if we all contribute just $10.00 dollars we will get to see Marc's shaved head proudly displayed on the Action forum for all to see. Do it,please.

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Game 1
Montreal Expos  0    Chicago Cubs  6
Dennis Martinez   L(0-5)      Fergie Jenkins   W(6-1)
Wrigley Field   Time 2:38   76°
It ended up being a whitewash as Ferguson Jenkins pitched a complete game shutout. “Fergie” scattered 5 hits over 9 innings and only walked 1. Dennis Martinez worked a good ballgame himself as he only  gave up 7 hits as he went the distance for Montreal. The game was scoreless until the Cub half of the 6th when Ernie Banks led off the inning with his 16th home run of the year. That would prove to be all the runs Chicago would need , but they did add 5 more insurance runs in the 8th capped by a Rick Monday 2 run shot into the right field seats. It was Rick's 15th of the year. The Cubs had game one of the series and tied the Phillies for the lead in the East.

Game 2
Montreal Expos  0   Chicago Cubs  5
Scott Sanderson  L(2-5)   Greg Maddux  W(2-2)
Wrigley Field   Time 3:01  77°  Light Rain
In game 2 it was Greg Maddux's time to shutout the Expos. On a gloomy and dank day at Wrigley,Maddux shined. Keeping the Montreal hitters of balance with  changing speed and hitting his spots, Montreal could only manage 2 hits all day. Maddux would have a no hitter until the 5th when SS Tim Foli stroked one over Santo into left field. Andres Galarraga would add another single to Montreal’s total in the 9th. It would be the Hank Sauer show for Chicago. Hank would knock his 12th homerun over the bleachers in left. In fact he hit it so hard and so long it lodged in a window in the apartment building on Waveland Ave. Sauer would hit number 13 in the 5th. A solo shot it was for Sauer as he ended  the day 3 for 5 as he knocked in all 5 Cub's runs. Chicago now moved into first place in the East.

Game 3
Montreal Expos  3   Chicago Cubs   7
Steve Rogers  L(4-5)   Bill Hands  W(5-3)
Wrigley Field   Time 2:58   71°   10 mph Out to Center
Chicago's great shortstop and a true gentlemen, Ernie Banks led off the game by blasting the first pitch from Rogers into the bleachers in left. It was his 17th. Rick Monday would lead off the 2nd and put Roger's first pitch of the inning into the right field seats. It was his 16th. Chicago would add 2 more runs in the inning and grab a quick 4 run lead. Hank Sauer would pop his 14th homer of the year as he belted one over the ivy and off the tarp in  dead center. Chicago had a 6-0 lead.  Montreal would finally score in the series when Hands gave up a 3 run shot to Gary Carter and Montreal had cut the lead in half. The Cubs would add a run in the 7th on a Bill Buckner double that scored Andre Dawson. Hands would not allow Montreal to get close after that and the Cubs would have the sweep. Hands would close out Chicago's 3rd complete game as Cubs Manager, Jim Walden did not have to go to his bullpen one time. Chicago would now have a 2 game lead on the division with 6 to play.

--submitted by Jim Walden--
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