Tonight was game 5 between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs for the National League Division Championship. The winner would go on to play the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series. I was ready to watch it at 6 PM.

I was still watching it at 10:30, chewing my nails and covering my eyes.

Wade Davis, is a hobbled-together 2.1 inning relief effort, carried the Cubs to a 9-8 win, extending their season another 3 games at least.

To tell you the truth, I didn’t think the Cubs would get out of this series. I thought they were good, but that Washington’s starters and bats would prevail.

A week later, after 4 pitching duels, we received one of the ugliest playoff games, and one of the oddest single innings I’ve ever seen- and the Cubs get a chance to continue their title defense starting on Saturday night.

When tonight’s tense game ended, I just sat for a minute, trying to process what I had seen.

A win.

Really?

A win?

That team gets to play the Dodgers for the NL Chamionship.

It’s just baseball. I know.

And the Cubs are just a team. A group of guys playing a game.

I know.

I sure do love it.

I hope the Cubs can find someone rested enough to start as pitcher Saturday night.

I guess they’ll have to scrap something together then too.

I love surprises. Winning this series was one, for sure. And I hope for one or even few more this season with this team.