The home-team Los Angeles Dodgers took game-one of the NLCS from the Chicago Cubs by a final tally of 5-2. Of note: Cubbies skipper Joe Maddon was ejected for positing via yell towards ump Mike Winters that the new-fangled (2014) rule where catchers can no longer block the plate is pure silliness.
Trolley-Dodger Charlie Culberson was called out at home in real-time on a Justin Turner single. Then that ridiculous rule was enforced to its soulless and timid letter in a nigh three-minute review -- because we must speed-up these games. Culberson was ruled safe. For Contreras failed to allow the runner a path to score. In short, he made what was a great play from 1890ish till three years-ago. Also, Yasiel Puig hit a homer and took a curtain-call... which no one asked for. He's triumphant to finally not be a bust as big as Dolly Parton's.
This is yer game-one write-up. I'm sorry. My head hurts and it's past my bed-time.
"With My Pickle" Kaplowitz Radio: October 11, 2017
