https://writer-blog.org/2026/05/07/chicago-cubs-8-cincinatti-reds-7-you-live-by-small-ball-you-die-by-it-not-exactly-shakespeare-but-i-guess-that-is-a-accurate-summarization-of-the-cubs-8-to-7-win-over-the-reds-in-extra-innings-on-we/patsscribeen2026-05-07T17:57:53+00:00Chicago Cubs 8 Cincinatti Reds 7…You live by small ball you die by it.Not exactly Shakespeare but I guess that is a accurate summarization of the Cubs 8 to 7 win over the Reds in extra innings on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.Ian Happ went yard early for the Cubs as he continues his stellar play in May.The Reds lead 7 to 5 when Pete Crow Armstrong hit a two run homer to tie it.In the tenth Michael Busch coaxed a walk with the bases loaded to win the game for Chicago.The Cubs will try and bring out the brooms to secure a sweep for the north siders tomorrow afternoon at Wrigley.https://writer-blog.org/2026/05/06/new-york-knicks-108-philadelphia-76ers-102-the-old-song-goes-if-you-can-make-it-thereyou-can-make-it-anywhere-the-knicks-are-making-their-shotsretrieving-their-boardsand-making-the-plays-j/patsscribeen2026-05-07T02:18:52+00:00New York Knicks 108 Philadelphia 76er’s 102…The old song goes “if you can make it there,you can make it anywhere”. The Knicks are making their shots,retrieving their boards,and making the plays.Jalen Brunson made his shots tonight and scored 26 points for the Knicks.Big Kat aka Karl Anthony Towns had 10 rebounds for New York as the big man stymied Philadelphia.Karl also supplied 7 assists for Gotham as he shows us that a seven footer can have serious play making skills.Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points for Philadelphia in a losing effort.The Knicks travel to Philadelphia to continue the series.