McCarthy dominates, Toles homers as Dodgers beat Cubs 2-0

All in all the game was won on a great at bat by Anthony Rizzo who comes thru again for the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning.

There were several memorable moments during the ceremony, which included commissioner Rob Manfred presenting owner Tom Ricketts with his ring. A father and son even played catch in the road, as passersby walked through the new, two-story Cubs Store, which sells jerseys, T-shirts, hats and authentic merchandise used by former and current players. He had another championship to chase.

Forgive Cubs fans if they plan to keep the party going.

For an event that was 108 years in the making, the Cubs pulled out all the stops to make it a ceremony that lived up to the considerable hype. "They're such a big part".

Well, wouldn't you know it, there was a rain delay.

There are just so many rain delays Cub Country can take without tranquilizers.

David Ross was back in uniform for a night. More than 40,000 fans cheered his dance steps as if he were crossing the plate.

Cubs players lined the field for pregame introductions. Luis Avilan then fanned Kyle Schwarber to end the inning.

Cubs players lined the field for introductions and Julianna Zobrist, wife of World Series Most Valuable Player Ben Zobrist, sang "God Bless America". But he did face them in the National League Championship Series, giving up two runs and three hits in four innings of a pivotal 10-2 victory in Game 4 at Los Angeles with three walks and three strikeouts. The videos, the tribute, it's unbelievable. "Keeping the ball on the ground is a positive for me and something I set out to do". He bounced back to strike out Brandon Moss for his first save, helping the A's beat the Royals for the seventh consecutive time.

Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery empathized with the fans' reaction.

Reportedly, the rings will have 108 diamonds for each year that the team didn't win a World Series before last season. They poured their money into addressing the shortcoming of Wrigley Field, while working to maintain the historical significance of the great baseball cathedral. The other side features the year 2016 above the ballpark's facade and marquee, with a silhouette of the trophy flanked by two diamonds symbolizing the club's previous two titles and a large, round, white diamond in the center.

A total of four banners went up. Ryne Sandberg lifted the 1907 World Series championship banner. Ferguson Jenkins had 1908. Only one National League team in the past 95 years has repeated as champion, the 1976 Reds. The Cubs then posted the phone number to vote for him. So did manager Joe Maddon and his coaches.

Cubs game days have always created a friendly and energized environment in the Wrigleyville neighborhood, with fans congregating on the streets, in bars and restaurants and on nearby rooftops to cheer on their team. Don Zimmer managed the Cubs from 1988-91 and worked alongside Maddon in Tampa Bay.

Next Up: The Cubs have the day off tomorrow (because April baseball is the worst) and return to action Wednesday night against the Dodgers. His specialty may be the power of his swing. "But there's just something different about this place. There's a passion about it". And for the people of Chicago who supported this organization for so many years. The young pitcher, an instrumental part of back-to-back World Series trips, was killed in an offseason vehicle crash in the Dominican Republic.

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