The Top 5 Cubs Games of May

by #1 iowan cubs fan on Jun 1, 2009 12:58 PM CDT

The month of May was so inconsistent that the Cubs were once a half game out of 1st place. Then they went on an 8 game losing streak to bring them to a 4th place slot at the end of the month trailing Milwaukee by 4.5 games. On a positive note, the Cubs went 15-12 in May as opposed to 10-11 in April (25-24 overall). Hey, I'd like it to be much better right now but there's still plenty of time left and, it could easily be a lot worse.

There isn't any game that stands out to me as a shoe-in for the best game for May so i'll just include all 15 wins in the poll and let the Cubs nation vote amongst themselves.

Poll

You decide. What was your favorite Cubs win in May?

5/1 - Theriot's grand slam. Cubs beat Marlins 8 to 6.

14 votes

5/2 - Theriot hits... another HR. Cubs beat Marlins 6 to 1.

1 votes

5/3 - Fergie and Maddux retire #31, DLee hits a grand slam, cubs beat fish 6 to 4.

7 votes

5/4 - Theriot hits... another HR, Dempster K's 7. Giants lose 4 to 2.

0 votes

5/6 - Reed hits a 3-run triple, ARam goes yard. Cubs win 6 to 3 in Houston.

0 votes

5/7 - Soriano hits 2 HR's. Cubs beat Astros 8 to 5 in Houston.

0 votes

5/10 - Cubs beat Brewers in a nail biter 4 to 2 to prevent the sweep in Milwaukee.

2 votes

5/12 - Bradley hits a Sosa-like HR, Bobby Scales hits his first HR. Cubs beat Padres 6 to 2.

7 votes

5/13 - Theriot hits... another HR, Soto finally HR's. Rian shortened win 6 to 4 vs. Padres.

1 votes

5/14 - Cubs score 11 and complete sweep of Padres 11 to 3.

3 votes

5/16 - Gregg blows the close, Soriano hits a walk-off single in 9th. Cubs beat Astros 5 to 4.

7 votes

5/26 - What can I say, Cubs end 8 game losing streak 6 to 1 in rain-shortened affair with Pirates.

7 votes

5/27 - Big Z does his best Lou impression (it'll be called Gatorade Z-Factor now) and Cubs beat Pirates 5 to 2.

11 votes

5/29 - Cubs win a close one 2 to 1 vs Dodgers.

3 votes

5/30 - Dempster is solid, Reed hits a bomb and Cubs beat LA 7 to 0.

12 votes

75 votes | Poll has closed

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You have 15-12 for May

And 10-11 for April. That adds up to 25-23, somethings wrong. But anyway, my best game is when they broke out of the losing streak. Man, that felt good.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 1, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions

The Cubs were 15-13 in May.

Not sure what game he’s missing.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jun 1, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions

at least i got the 25-24 part right.

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by #1 iowan cubs fan on Jun 2, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions

You did.

Somehow, I think last night’s game won’t make it onto a list of “top games of June”.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jun 3, 2009 7:51 AM CDT up reply actions

I voted for the Riot Grand Slam.

The high point of Ryan’s short-lived power surge, and a great moment. Easily one of the top three moments for me of the season so far, along with the Reed robbery of Prince’s Slam, and D. Lee’s Slam on #31 retirement day.

"I'll never forget how I felt last October." ~Kosuke Fukudome

by Goodie1969 on Jun 1, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions

I voted 5/14 because I was there...

…but I think Demp’s 7-0 gem vs. the Dodgers was probably the best game. In fact, that was probably the best game of the season thus far. Maybe I should’ve commented first and voted second.

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by daver on Jun 2, 2009 11:26 AM CDT reply actions