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Mike: Back on the FAN, Rangers had a chance to sweep, Chris, they had a chance to wrap up their 12th Cup, their third in a row — and the Blackhawks said not tonight. Chicago wins it 12–9, Jack Klompus with the big blow, two home runs, three hits, the game-winner in the eighth inning off Winn Bunney, and the Hawks live to fight another day.
Mad Dog: HAAAHHHH! MIKEY, HOW ABOUT KLOMPUS!! YOU CAN’T MAKE IT UP!! HE’S 35 YEARS OLD, HE HITS THE BIGGEST HOMER OF HIS CAREER, AND THE BLACKHAWKS, THEY AVOID THE BROOM!!
Mike: Rangers actually got plenty of offense. Cuylle, again, three hits, four RBIs, a homer. Bliebernicht, three hits, four RBIs, a homer. Rice with another one late. They put up nine runs, they hit four home runs — but Chris, you give up 12 on the road in a closeout game, you’re not winning.
Mad Dog: RANGERS’ PITCHING WAS A MESS!! MACIAS TERRIBLE, MURAOKA TERRIBLE, PASILLAS TERRIBLE, BUNNEY BLOWS IT IN THE EIGHTH!! YOU CAN’T DO THAT IN A CLOSEOUT GAME, MIKEY!! YOU CAN’T!!
Mike: And give Chicago credit. Trevino homers, Hextall homers, Klompus with two, everybody chipping in. They answered every Ranger rally. Every time New York pushed, Chicago pushed back.
Mad Dog: AND THE CROWD WAS GREAT!! UNITED CENTER WAS JUMPIN’, THEY WANTED ONE MORE GAME!! THEY GOT IT!!
Mike: So now it’s 3–1. The Rangers go home to the Garden for Game Five. You still have three cracks to win one. You’d expect them to close it out at home.
Mad Dog: THEY BETTER, MIKEY!! DON’T MESS AROUND!! YOU DON’T WANT TO GO BACK TO CHICAGO!! YOU DON’T WANT TO GIVE THIS TEAM ANY LIFE!! GET IT DONE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE GARDEN!!
Mike: Bottom line: Klompus the hero, Blackhawks survive, Rangers still in command. Game Five, Madison Square Garden, October 20th — chance to put the Cup on ice.
Mad Dog: GET THE PARADE READY, MIKEY, BUT NOT YET!!
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