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Oct. 5, 2008
Oct. 4, 2008
| • For Cubs, it's a tale of two seasons | • A sweep as simple as 1, 2, 3 |
| • Piniella congratulatory, laments offense | • Dodgers take moment to revel in sweep |
| • Torre soaks up 18th playoff series win | • Cubs disappointed, but future is bright |
| • First-inning call doesn't go Cubs' way | • Dodgers prove value of playoff pitching |
| • Chess Match: Play now, not for next day | • Curses (and reverses) distracting |
| • Dodgers finish NLDS sweep of Cubs | • Cubs postseason skid reaches nine |
| • Loney seizes October moment | • Torre doubles his pleasure |
| • Manny, Bay boppin' in October | • A postgame interview with Kuroda |
| • NLDS success must be tempered a bit | • Cubs Short Hops: Game 3 |
| • Dodgers Short Hops: Game 3 | • A postgame interview with Joe Torre |
| • Snider, Newcombe part of festivities | • Dempster available in 'pen for Game 3 |
| • Piniella sets story straight on pep talk | • Cubs hitters need answers at plate |
| • A pregame interview with Lou Piniella | • A pregame interview with Ted Lilly |
| • A pregame interview with Joe Torre | • A pregame interview with Casey Blake |
| • Down but not out, 0-2 teams eye history |
Oct. 3, 2008
| • Chicago clubs in same tough spot | • Unfriendly Confines? Cubs hit the road |
| • Dodgers stick with Saito as closer | • Cubs up to task of coming back in LA |
| • Dodgers serve notice they're for real | • Cubs look to future to make final stand |
| • Cubs better equipped to rally than Crew | • Cubs infielders look past four errors |
| • Kuroda can send Dodgers into NLCS | • Surprise? Dodgers can finish off Cubs |
| • Stakes are high for Torre on Saturday | • Nobody has more fun than Manny |
| • Interview with Rich Harden | • Interview with Lou Piniella |
| • Interview with Joe Torre | • Interview with Hiroki Kuroda |
| • Cubs tie dubious mark with miscues | • Eight is too many for Cubs |
| • Best-of-seven series a better test |
Oct. 2, 2008
| • NLDS Game 2 tidbits | • Spin Forward: More than meets the eye |
| • Cubs try to make history with comeback | • Payback time: Harden can save Cubs |
| • One frame brings unwanted memories | • Five-run second propels Dodgers |
| • Miscues, stymied bats doom Cubs | • Martin making his hits count for LA |
| • Chess Match: Smart moves pay off | • Fukudome likely to sit for rest of NLDS |
| • Joe Torre postgame interview | • Billingsley, Ramirez postgame interview |
| • Lou Piniella postgame interview | • It's the same ol' song for the Cubs |
| • Dodgers Short Hops: Game 2 | • Cubs Short Hops: Game 2 |
| • Kent likely limited to pinch-hitting | • Cubs counting on Wrigley crowd |
| • Lou unbeliever when it comes to curses | • Torre mum on possible Game 4 starter |
| • Cubs need boost at top from Soriano | • Need for runs may shake up lineup |
| • Joe Torre pregame interview | • Russell Martin pregame interview |
| • Lou Piniella pregame interview | • Mark DeRosa pregame interview |
| • Chicago fans so close, but so far apart |
Oct. 1, 2008
| • Dempster baffled by lack of control | • NLDS Game 1 tidbits |
| • Long balls lead Dodgers in Game 1 | • Chicago is center of baseball world |
| • Zambrano Game 2's central figure | • Spin Forward: Cubs can't allow walks |
| • Cubs rely on big Game 2 start by Big Z | • Billingsley won't break from routine |
| • Manny belts 25th postseason homer | • Unfortunate encore for Cubs hitters |
| • Lowe battles through early deficit | • Maddux earns a double save for LA |
| • Chess Match: Intriguing moves | • It's no curse: Walks haunt Cubs |
| • Ramirez, Lowe postgame interview | • James Loney postgame interview |
| • Joe Torre postgame interview | • Lou Piniella postgame interview |
| • Dodgers Short Hops: Game 1 | • Cubs Short Hops: Game 1 |
| • Cubs fans' spirits high before Game 1 | • Carlos Zambrano pregame interview |
| • Ring bearer: Piniella sports first winner | • DeRosa cleared to start Game 1 |
| • Chad Billingsley pregame interview | • Joe Torre pregame interview |
| • McDonald gets LA's last roster spot | • Pregame interview with Lou Piniella |
| • Lineup has new look to open series | • Dodgers finalize postseason roster |
| • DeRosa doesn't foresee problems |
Sept. 30, 2008
| • Dodgers' success points to Torre | • Scully, Jarrin to call games on radio |
| • Friendly Confines should help Cubs | • He's only one man, but he's Manny |
| • Wrigley's winds don't rattle Lowe | • Low profile suits Cubs' Ramirez |
| • Dodgers-Cubs worthy of prime time | • Cubs have a chance to make history |
| • Joe Torre workout day interview | • Derek Lowe workout day interview |
| • Dempster grateful for Game 1 start | • Dodgers' lineup for NLDS Game 1 |
| • Cubs pick up Piniella's option for '10 | • Hundreds of fans turn out at Cubs rally |
| • Ryan Dempster workout day interview | • Lou Piniella workout day interview |
| • Yanks fans divided on Cubs-Dodgers | • Where will Manny land next season? |
| • Hey, LA: How about a Freeway Series? |
Sept. 29, 2008
Sept. 28, 2008
| • Festive fans cheer on Dodgers at rally | • Dempster's come long way to Game 1 |
| • Dodgers stack dominoes behind Derek | • Cubs facts and figures |
| • Dodgers excited to face Cubs | • Kuo tested for circulatory problem |
| • NLDS breakdown: Dodgers vs. Cubs | • Cubs thrive off balanced lineup |
| • Dodgers seek new postseason hero | • Cubs to host fan rally on Tuesday |
| • Tale of two teams on a mission |
