Cubs fans pack Pub II for series-clinching win against Cardinals

Posted on October 13, 2015

Cubs fans at Pub II celebrate the victory against the Cardinals that sends the team to its first National League Championship Series since 2003. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)

By Joe Ragusa

NORMAL – The Cubs won their first divisional series since 2003 Tuesday night after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 and fans at Pub II were thrilled.

Longtime Cubs fan Terry Leverton said he’s just happy to see the Cubs finally knock out the Cardinals in a playoff series.

“That was really something. It took a lot of home runs to do it, but we did it,” Leverton said.

Pub II Manager Luke Rokos, a Cardinals fan, said the crowd Tuesday night was unlike any he’s seen for a playoff game only involving the Cardinals.

“There’s no comparison,” Rokos said. “This is ten-fold more busy. There’s always good turnout for the Cardinals, but nothing like this.”

The Cubs play either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series. Game five of that series between the two teams is Thursday.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

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