…comes around to score, twice, both times in the form of Jim Edmonds’ solo shots, representing the Cubs’ only runs going into the eleventh inning of a 2-2 ballgame.
Honestly. Wasn’t this guy supposed to be done? Weren’t the Redbirds supposed to have brought up über-prospect Colby Rasmus by now? Ankiel has played a great center field, don’t get me wrong, but this wasn’t the plan. Edmonds leading the Cubs over the Cardinals in the midst of a playoff chase; this is exactly why Green Bay refused to release Favre and let him sign with Minnesota*.
The Redbirds went on to lose in the bottom half of the eleventh when Ryan Franklin loaded the bases with no one out, and Henry Blanco administered the death blow singled home the winning run while mercifully leaving Edmonds sitting on deck. Thank g-d for small favors.
*I know, I know: Edmonds signed with San Diego, not the Cubs. Still. My point is the same, whatever it is. Karma’s a bitch. Harrumph.