Ryan Theriot

Welcome to tonight's live blog, covering every moment of the second game between the Mets and Cubs. Just so you know, we'll keep our eyes on the other important scores of the night. Hey, how huge was Johan Santana's start......

Four more innings. That's all Hanley Ramirez had to get through before the Dominican Republic could return him to the Dodgers in working condition. But Ramirez tore ligaments in his right thumb diving for a ball in Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic...

At Wrigley Field it's hard to find a man, woman or child who isn't showing some Cubs spirit. From Cubs-colored braces on their teeth or polish on their nails, to more conventional jerseys, caps, tote bags and T-shirts, here's a look at some enthusiastic...

DETROIT -- Ryan Theriot is living the dream. Brandon Crawford too. Ditto the rest of the San Francisco Giants, who shed a .346 hitter like it was nothing, then swept a World Series. Gregor Blanco more than replaced Melky Cabrera and manager Bruce...

The Giants gather in a tight circle at an end of the dugout before games, always with Hunter Pence somewhere in the middle. They scream, yell and throw things as they prepare for the game in a way that would upset the moms of most Little Leaguers. "(...

When does Tom Ricketts say no? When does the Cubs head honcho stop eating millions of dollars in contracts just so Theo Epstein can get rid of Jim Hendry’s players? Carlos Zambrano went to Florida. Marlon Byrd went to Boston. Those deals alone put...

Mike Quade came to the conclusion that the Cubs are no longer contending. Quite the epiphany when you’ve hovering around 20 games under .500 for months, huh? Quade claimed the Cubs were in position to get back in the race if they had a good run...

Orange and black will be all over San Francisco on Wednesday--and not because it's Halloween. A ticker take parade is planned down Market Street for the Giants after they clinched the World Series on Sunday in a four-game sweep against the Detroit Tigers....

Looking back at right-handed reliever Blake Hawksworth's first season with the Dodgers....

Injuries aside, it has become increasingly evident that Mike Quade simply does not know how to manage a professional baseball team in crucial situations.  He has had multiple chances to make the right move, but instead he has made the wrong move or he has...

The MLB All-Star Break is upon us and it's time to assess how the 2011 Chicago Cubs have fared at the halfway point. The Good Carlos Pena -  He took a while to warm up, but he has 19 HR's and 49 RBI's with a .225 batting average.   His batting average...

Jennifer Hudson passes out water at Namaste Charter School in McKinley Park on May 10, 2011. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski) Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson made an appearance at Weight Watchers' Walk It Challenge at Namaste Charter School in McKinley Park on...