Calling Cardinals playoffs games a fall ritual that’s proven safe for millions of the club’s fans over decades, Police Chief Sam Dotson declined to specify the number of officers he planned to deploy in uniform or civilian clothes for the best-of-five series that starts Friday in St. Louis. St. Louis faces the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the National League Division Series today at Busch Stadium.
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Hello everyone my name is Dylan Mondi and I will be covering Game One of the NLDS between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Of the many subplots and undercurrents to the first Cubs vs. Cardinals playoff game, the starting pitching matchup may be the most intriguing, pitting as it does two former teammates against each other – teammates who just two years ago celebrated a World Series championship together. Lynn allowed 12 runs in 22.2 innings over the course of his five September starts.
“I know people say that’s a great problem to have”, Matheny said. “I try to do the same thing, not get intimidated by anybody who steps in the box and go out there and make your pitches when you need to”.
Game 3 will feature the return of Arrieta and while it would be fun to suggest that his opposition Michael Wacha can and will hang with him, it would also be totally foolish. He was 0 for 3 but seemingly had no issues.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester, left, waits for a ball… And they are deep at the back end with Kevin Siegrist, Seth Maness and now Adam Wainwright. Those injuries came after Tommy John surgery in his rookie season in 2008. Hendricks, 25, expects a tough test in his postseason debut.
Lackey and Lester have had slightly different arcs to their respective seasons. Piscotty had a two-run shot off Pedro Strop in the eighth.
Game 3 at Wrigley Field on Monday, October 12 will start at 5:00 pm Central if there are four games on that day. The Cardinals took 11 of the 18 meetings in the regular season, though the Cubs won 6 of the final 9.
Chicago Cubs’ Chris Coghlan (8) talks with umpire Phil Cuzzi after…
“We could not get anything generated”, Maddon said. Cable and satellite subscribers may be able to watch the game live streaming online through the TBS website. Piscotty doubled with one out and scored on Holliday’s single. “I know obviously the grand total doesn’t show that, but that’s kind of the way I feel”.
The St. Louis Cardinals had far-and-away the best pitching in the Major Leagues this season. (But) he’s won a lot of big games in his career. With that being said, those number have no relevance anymore and all focus is on Game 1.
Cardinals: Garcia has made a full recovery from thoracic outlet surgery that cost him much of the previous three seasons.
“The way he takes the mound, he goes out there and attacks hitters, ” deGrom said.
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The two pitchers matched up once this season with Lackey throwing seven shutout innings in a 6-0 victory on July 6.
