Baseball

Baseball is a magical beast.

Travis Wood, a relief pitcher for the Cubs, hit a home run against the Giants in game two. Last night, Jake Arietta, one of the best pitchers in baseball, hit another home run for the Cubs. It was a three run shot that gave the Cubs a 3-0 lead early over the Giants. That's the first time two pitchers have homered in the same playoff series since 1924.

Baseball is also a finicky beast. Arietta left after the sixth with a 3-2 lead. But the Giants did not quit. Long story short: 13 innings. Giants won 6-5.

I was in bed by then.

I'm sure Giants fans rejoiced after 5 long hours. I'm also pretty sure most of America missed that ending.

Baseball, you see, is also a tiring beast.