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in Allgemein 23.02.2019 13:16von MJL456 • 2.720 Beiträge
CHICAGO -- David Ross isnt done just yet. Same for Jon Lester and the rest of the Chicago Cubs.Ross played a starring role as the Cubs stayed alive in the World Series, topping the Indians 3-2 in Game 5 on Sunday. The 39-year-old catcher, who plans to retire after the season, had a superb night behind the plate and delivered a clutch sacrifice fly that helped Chicago to its first Series win at Wrigley Field in 71 years.Ive had a storybook year, honestly, Ross said. There are so many things I can talk about that have happened to me over this year. Thats just another cool one to get the sac fly that puts us ahead and we hold on.He even got a shoutout from Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who dedicated Take Me Out to the Ball Game to Ross during the seventh-inning stretch of his final home start. We love you Rossy, Vedder said as the crowd roared. Lets take this show to Cleveland!Everybody was looking at me like, dude, Eddie Vedder just dedicated the whole seventh-inning stretch to you, Ross said, and Im like, my minds blown, Im thinking about being out of the game and hes a quality individual. Hes just a good person, rock star, everybody knows who Eddie Vedder is. He says my name, its a huge compliment.Ross and his good buddy Lester also combined to slow Clevelands attack after the Indians rolled to a 7-2 victory Saturday night. Lester bounced back from a so-so outing in the Series opener, pitching six solid innings to improve to 3-1 with a 1.93 ERA in five postseason starts this year.It was a familiar performance for the left-hander, who helped Boston win the World Series in 2007 and 2013. He was 3-0 in three career starts in the Fall Classic before dropping Game 1 against Cleveland when he was nicked for three runs in 5 2/3 innings.Youre just grinding from pitch one, Lester said. Youre trying to make the perfect pitch every time, and at the same time still be aggressive.Ross Game 5 included a pair of adventures in foul territory. He had one foul pop go off his glove near the railing of the visitors dugout, but first baseman Anthony Rizzo was there for a juggling catch . Ross collided with Rizzo on a foul popup in the fourth and held on for the out.But Ross put together his best work when he stayed behind the plate. He did a solid job of framing close called third strikes to Brandon Guyer in the fifth and Jason Kipnis in the sixth. After Kipnis strikeout, Ross cut down Francisco Lindor trying to steal second for the final out of the inning.Ross defensive work was particularly important with Lester having his usual struggles with runners on the basepaths.It starts and ends with Jon for me, Ross said. This guy, theres not a better way to go out your last start than catching Jon Lester.The Cubs trailed 1-0 before scoring three times in the fourth. Ross capped the rally with a sac fly to left with the bases loaded, driving in Ben Zobrist.Ross, nicknamed Grandpa Rossy by his young teammates as he wraps up his 15th season, was taken out for a pinch hitter in the sixth, and he shared a big hug with Lester in the dugout.I just said I love him, Ross said. Thanks for everything. I love him.Lester and Ross have been together for years and often hang out together off the field. Lester agreed to a $155 million, six-year deal in December 2014, a key moment in the Cubs resurgence. Ross then followed Lester to Chicago for a $5 million, two-year contract, and quickly became an important leader in the clubhouse.I love him like a brother, like a dad, like a mentor, Rizzo said. I was pretty emotional, seeing him in that at-bat driving in that run, throwing that guy out. We were talking before the game, this will be a blast. We got the W. We just need to get two more Ws.---Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap Zapatillas Salomon Baratas . Cote was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 15. Cote helped running back Jon Cornish run for a league-high 1,813 rushing yards en route to being named the leagues most outstanding player. Salomon Baratas Chinas . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. http://www.baratassalomon.es/ . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. Forward Eduardo gave Ajaccio the lead in the sixth minute after being set up by right winger Benjamin Andre, and the Corsican side looked comfortable in the first half, with the lively Johan Cavalli causing problems with his probing runs from midfield. Zapatillas Salomon Baratas España . 8 Iowa State on Saturday, sending the Cyclones to their third consecutive loss. The Longhorns (14-4, 3-2) got their biggest win of the season with their third in the row in the Big 12. Salomon Baratas España . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers.World and Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has admitted she is deeply concerned about the threat of the Zika virus in Brazil ahead of this summers Olympics. An outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus, linked to numerous cases of the microcephaly birth defect, has spread in Latin America and the Caribbean, causing panic and leading some athletes to consider whether to attend the Games. Have a look at Team GBs kit for this summers Rio Olympics It is worrying, really concerning, Ennis-Hill tolld the Daily Telegraph.dddddddddddd. I have to make sure I understand whats happening and what the risks are. Its something I have to be on top of. Ennis-Hill, who won the heptathlon world title in Beijing last August, 13 months after giving birth to her son Reggie, said she wanted more children and was constantly monitoring updates from the British Olympic Association (BOA).I am receiving updates from the BOA and seeking as many bits of advice as I can get. Things are changing constantly, she said. Jessica Ennis-Hill models the kit to be worn by GB athletes in Rio The athlete said she wanted to take her son to Rio for what will be her final Olympics but would delay making a decision until she had considered all the risks.It will be a late call, she said. I want to be able to compete in a state of mind where I dont have to worry about whether hes OK or whether hes safe. I will have to decide closer to the time, once we have got a feeling for everything.The Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro between August 5-21. Also See: Team GB unveil Olympic kit Brits who could star in Rio Refugee carries Olympic flame GB can beat London medal haul ' ' '
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