Jim Deshaies, Boog Sciambi pay out amazing sports-bar bet in Cubs’ win
CHICAGO — There is a longstanding rule that cheering isn’t allowed in the press box.
That rule was broken Wednesday night in Marquee Sports Network’s Cubs broadcast booth at Wrigley Field.
There was a good amount of cheering at a bar in Cascade, Iowa, as well.
During the top of the fifth inning of the Cubs’ 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Marquee broadcasters Jon “Boog” Sciambi and Jim Deshaies made a bet on air.
[Watch the full JD-Boog bet unfold on the Marquee Sports Network app]
Brewers catcher William Contreras was at the plate with a runner on first base. Cubs starter Colin Rea was on the mound, looking to preserve a 3-1 lead.
Deshaies mentioned how Contreras often rolls over on groundballs to shortstop, which could set up nicely for a double play. So, Sciambi turned to Deshaies and asked if he would buy mozzarella sticks for everyone at The Corner Taproom, a bar in Rea’s hometown of Cascade, if Contreras hit into a double play.
“Absolutely,” Deshaies said, and Sciambi matched the offer.
Naturally, Contreras immediately hit a ground ball to shortstop as Deshaies excitedly yelled, “C’mon, baby!”
“Mozzarella sticks for everybody!” Deshaies cheered.
“Corner Taproom, eat up!” Sciambi said.
Later, the game broadcast showed a photo of the fans at Corner Taproom celebrating with their free food. And in the ninth inning, a basket of mozzarella sticks was brought up to Sciambi and Deshaies in the booth.
It was a fun moment during a thrilling night at the ballpark.
Rea picked up his 10th win of the season as he allowed just two runs in 5.2 innings. The Cubs held on to a 4-3 lead in the ninth as closer Daniel Palencia loaded the bases but escaped the jam on a lineout to second base by none other than Contreras.
The win secured the NL playoff tiebreaker for the Cubs over the Brewers, which could come into play in a major way down the stretch, as Chicago now has claimed the season series.

