NLCS NOTEBOOK From Wrigley Field

Clutch catcher: Ivan Rodriguez got the Florida Marlins started in the wild eighth inning with another big hit. The catcher singled in the first of eight runs in the inning for the Marlins to spark an 8-3 comeback win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night and force a seventh game in the NLCS. Rodriguez, who signed a one-year deal with the Marlins in the offseason, is hitting .333 with two homers and nine RBIs in six games against Chicago. The nine RBIs ties an NLCS record. "Pudge has been tremendous in the playoffs," Marlins manager Jack McKeon said. "He's knocked in the key runs. He always seems to be tough in the clutch." He certainly has been against the Cubs. Florida trailed 3-0 in the eighth when Rodriguez lined a single to left off Mark Prior that scored Juan Pierre, the first of eight runs for the Marlins in the inning. Rodriguez would come around to score the tying run on Derek Lee's double. "[Prior] had Pudge 0-2 and got a breaking ball over too much of the plate, and Pudge can hit. You've got to give Pudge credit," Cubs manager Dusty Baker said. Rodriguez homered in Florida's 4-0 win Sunday, and has hit safely in 10 straight games. "He's seeing the ball very well and he's been very productive," McKeon said. "He's been a very, very important part of this club during the playoffs."
Good Wood: Baker had at least one thing to feel good about after Chicago's collapse against Florida. He still has Kerry Wood. After failing to win the NL pennant with Mark Prior on the mound Tuesday, the Cubs hand the ball and their World Series hopes over to Wood for Game 7 tonight. "It's going to be tough to beat both those guys," Baker said. "I still like our chances very much." Baker has good reason to feel good about Wood. The right-hander beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 in Game 5 of the playoffs. "Anybody that thinks this is over, they're not a Cubs fan. This isn't over by a long ways," Baker said. "We've got Kerry Wood going and we're still at home. As far as I'm concerned we're still in very, very good shape."
Redman's role: Now that there will be a Game 7, the Florida Marlins have settled on a starter. Manager Jack McKeon said left-hander Mark Redman will pitch the deciding game. "Redman doesn't throw 100 mph, but he pitches," said Mike Mordecai, who had a three-run double as the Marlins beat the Cubs 8-3 in Game 6. "We're in the playoffs now, and everybody tightens down the screws. And [tonight] is going to be no exception. We're going to have a guy out there pitching his heart out." Redman is 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA in two playoff starts. He pitched Game 3 on Friday night, and gave the Marlins their best outing by a starter to that point. Despite being bumped at first base in a play that briefly left him dizzy two pitches into the game, Redman lasted 6 2/3 innings and departed trailing the Cubs and Kerry Wood only 3-2. Now Redman gets another chance against the Cubs. And Wood. "I have all the faith in the world with Mark Redman," said Carl Pavano, who started Game 6 for Florida. "He's pitched great for us all season. ... He's going to make it very tough on those hitters."
-- Associated Press