CHICAGO -- Has a backup catcher ever been honored as he approached his retirement as much as Chicago Cubs backstop David Ross? This time it was Cubs fans who kept the party going -- along with good friend Jon Lester?-- two days after the team honored him.Ross received four standing ovations and two curtain calls on Sunday night during the Cubs 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals while Lester orchestrated a surprise mid-inning visit by manager Joe Maddon to give his catcher a moment in the spotlight.What a treat for a backup catcher to get, Ross said after the win, the Cubs 99th of the season and record 57th at home. Just overcome with emotion.It began in the second inning when Ross came to the plate for the first time in the game. The crowd gave him a standing ovation while Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina showed a lot of class, according to Ross, allowing the moment to linger by walking halfway to the mound. Standing ovation No. 2 came in the fifth, again before Ross stepped into the batters box. This time he homered, breaking a scoreless tie and sending 40,859 fans into a frenzy. Curtain call No.1 came moments later.I felt like I floated around the bases, Ross said smiling.Maddon added: It was just fitting David would hit a home run, isnt it? It had to happen tonight.It was Ross 10th home run this season, his most since 2007. The Hollywood script didnt end there, as his final plate appearance came in the sixth inning -- but with a runner on second base and the pitcher due up, the Cardinals decided to intentionally walk him. Standing ovation No.3 quickly turned into boos as Ross took four balls and walked to first base.Usually the fans are cheering when they intentionally walk me, Ross joked.Meanwhile, Lester was mowing the Cardinals down in his quest to win the National League Cy Young Award. He was leading 2-0, getting two quick outs in the seventh inning while barely reaching 80 pitches when Maddon made a walk to the mound. Was he really taking Lester out before he could finish the inning? He was actually there to pull Ross, as the manager and Lester had hatched a plan the day before to give their catcher a proper send-off.I felt like that was going to be the best time for people to really recognize him, Lester explained. Theres not many backup catchers in this game that get that. I really wanted to do something that was special to him and special to me ... When Joe came out there, you can tell Rossy was pretty heated [thinking Maddon was pulling Lester]. He was ready to let him hear it about where I was [with] my pitch [count].Ross confirmed he was angry at first. He had no idea it was all about him.Im like, Why is he taking Jon out? Ross said. Im kind of getting pissed.Lester continued: Its like the kid in the candy story when you tell him he can pick out whatever he wants. The disbelief in his face as he slams the face mask back down, [emotionally] saying, I love you guys, I love you guys, I love you guys.Then, Ross walked off the field to standing ovation No.4, followed by curtain call No.2. The water works took over from there. Ross was seen crying in the dugout on more than one occasion.How about Rossy, Lester said in summing up the night. He only cried about three times.The two close friends are likely to take the field together the next time the Cubs play at Wrigley, as that will be Game 1 of the divisional round of the playoffs on Oct. 7. As Lesters personal catcher, Ross and the Cubs lefty have combined to produce a magical season for Lester, who improved to 19-4 with a 2.28 ERA after Sundays game.?I thought Jon was fantastic again, Maddon said. Definitely making a strong case for the award. One win away from 20 wins and very close to 200 innings.Lester likely will get more than enough attention next month when he leads the Cubs into the postseason, but Sunday was about his 39-year-old reserve catcher playing in his final regular-season home game, which produced plenty of emotional moments. A home run, four standing ovations and two curtain calls will do that.I couldnt write it any better, Ross said, undoubtedly between tears. Air Max 97 España Baratas . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. Air Max 97 Baratas . -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was fined $15,570 by the NFL on Wednesday for his hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees last Sunday. http://www.baratasairmax97.es/ . Nathan MacKinnon, Jamie McGinn and Jan Hejda also scored for the Avalanche, who won despite being outshot 38-23. MacKinnons goal, also on the power play, came with just over a minute remaining. Comprar Air Max 97 Baratas . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Air Max 97 Baratas Online . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. The college football season is in full swing. Here are the lines for Week 7 games, courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.Games involving ranked teams in?bold.Wednesday, Oct. 12Appalachian St. (-10) at La. LafayetteThursday, Oct. 13Navy at East Carolina (POSTPONED)Friday, Oct. 14Duke at Louisville (-33)Memphis (-11) at TulaneMississippi St. at BYU (-7)San Diego St. (-17.5) at Fresno St.Saturday, Oct. 15Western Michigan (-10.5) at AkronEastern Michigan at Ohio (-7)Bowling Green at Toledo (-27.5)Ball St. (-8.5) at BuffaloUConn at South Florida (-19)La. Tech (-15.5) at UMassVirginia Tech (-19) at SyracuseTemple at Central Florida (-3)Iowa (-12.5) at PurdueMinnesota at Maryland (-4)Illinois at Rutgers (NL)Iowa St. at Texas (-13)UNC at Miami (FL) (-7)NC State at Clemson (-17)Northwestern at Michigan St. (-4.5)Kansas St. at Oklahoma (-10)Nebraska (-5) at IndianaMissouri at Florida (-13.5)Southern Miss at LSU (--24.dddddddddddd5)Pittsburgh (-3.5) at Virginia?West Virginia at Texas Tech (PK)New Mexico at Air Force (-14) (in Dallas)Tulsa at Houston (-20.5)Florida Atlantic at Marshall (-11.5)Georgia Southern at Georgia Tech (-10.5)Georgia St. at Troy (-16)South Alabama at Arkansas St. (-5)UTSA (-3) at RiceCentral Michigan (-2.5) at Northern Illinois?Kent St. at Miami (OH) (NL)Alabama (-13) at TennesseeOle Miss (-8) at ArkansasVanderbilt at Georgia (-15)Arizona St. at Colorado (-13.5)Kansas at Baylor (-35)Wake Forest at Florida St. (-22)FIU (-5) at CharlotteWestern Kentucky at Middle Tennessee St. (-1.5)Texas St. at La. Monroe (-7.5)Stanford at Notre Dame (-3)Ohio State (-10.5) at Wisconsin?New Mexico St. at Idaho (-4.5)UCLA at Washington St. (NL)Nevada at San Jose St. (-1.5)UNLV at Hawaii (-7) ' ' '