Kathianne
09-20-2008, 06:28 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080920/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bbn_cardinals_cubs
Yahoo! News
Cubs clinch 2nd straight NL Central title
By RICK GANO, AP Sports Writer 12 minutes ago
The Cubbies are in. Now, how far can they go? The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight NL Central title Saturday, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 behind Ted Lilly's seven innings at rocking Wrigley Field.
The 41,597 fans jammed into the old neighborhood ballpark were ready to party as they watched the Cubs earn back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since they participated in three straight World Series from 1906-08.
And no one can forget 1908. That's the last time the Cubs won the World Series, a 100-year championship drought they've been hearing about since they were swept out of the playoffs in the first round a year ago by Arizona.
As usual, nothing comes easy for the Cubs. And it didn't Saturday, either....Will the century mark put an end to the Chicago curse? Will the Sox be the opposition?
Yahoo! News
Cubs clinch 2nd straight NL Central title
By RICK GANO, AP Sports Writer 12 minutes ago
The Cubbies are in. Now, how far can they go? The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight NL Central title Saturday, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 behind Ted Lilly's seven innings at rocking Wrigley Field.
The 41,597 fans jammed into the old neighborhood ballpark were ready to party as they watched the Cubs earn back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since they participated in three straight World Series from 1906-08.
And no one can forget 1908. That's the last time the Cubs won the World Series, a 100-year championship drought they've been hearing about since they were swept out of the playoffs in the first round a year ago by Arizona.
As usual, nothing comes easy for the Cubs. And it didn't Saturday, either....Will the century mark put an end to the Chicago curse? Will the Sox be the opposition?