2011 NLDS: Cardinals @ Phillies

[Cocos Disciples]

Cardinals barely snuck into the playoffs with an amazing September comeback. As their reward, they face the juggernaut that is the Phillies. Seems like the 2011 Phillies were built for the postseason. We'll see.

 

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e6/St._Louis_Cardinals_Logo.svg/216px-St._Louis_Cardinals_Logo.svg.png v. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/84/Philadelphia_Phillies.svg/250px-Philadelphia_Phillies.svg.png

St. Louis Cardinals (90-72) at Philadelphia Phillies (102-60)

 

Game Matchup Day Date Time TV

Gm 1 STL @ PHI Sat Oct 1 5:07 PM TBS

Gm 2 STL @ PHI Sun Oct 2 8:07 PM TBS

Gm 3 PHI @ STL Tue Oct 4 5:07 PM TBS

Gm 4* PHI @ STL Wed Oct 5 6:07 PM TBS

Gm 5* STL @ PHI Fri Oct 7 8:37 PM TBS

 

Pitching Matchups:

Kyle Lohse (14-8, 3.39 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) v. Roy Halladay (19-6, 2.35 ERA, 1.04 WHIP)

Chris Carpenter (11-9, 3.45 ERA, 1.26 WHIP) v. Cliff Lee (17-8, 2.40 ERA, 1.03 WHIP)

Jaime Garcia (13-7, 3.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) v. Cole Hamels (14-9, 2.79 ERA, 0.99 WHIP)

Edwin Jackson (12-9, 3.79 ERA, 1.43 WHIP) v. Roy Oswalt (9-10, 3.69 ERA, 1.34 WHIP)

Chris Carpenter v. Roy Halladay

 

[Reck]

Wow lol get in just to get toyed with in the POs.

 

Lets hope..

[boston22407]

Phi in 4

[Palodios]

Games 4 and 5 if necessary.

 

Pretty big if.

[Cocos Disciples]

Phillies in 3.

[Jasonbay44]

Phillies in 3.

 

This.

[example1]

Can anyone believe that Molina has thrown out 44% of baserunners in his career. That's remarkable. I can't imagine how much better the Sox would be if they could prevent half of the SBs against them... jesus.

[Divinity]

Third straight playoff loss for Lee

 

Cards have the potential to win this series, they were even 6-3 against Philly in a regular season.

[Emmz]

Cards will scrap for 5, I'm picking Halladay though to be the deciding factor. So unfair how the Phils entire rotation for the playoffs consists of aces. I just don't see how the Phils could possibly lose. It was sort of like how do you beat the 01 D-Backs when Schilling and Johnson were pitching 4 games per series, except this time, it's how do you somehow beat any mix of these guys 3 or 4 times? Playoffs definitely is odd though, so anything can happen.

[d-money]

f***ing Phillies!I cant stand these *******s!

[Divinity]

Phillies will win the World Series this year

[Cocos Disciples]

This game is getting awesome. Bases loaded, 1 out for the Cardinals in the 8th. Down 3-1.

[Reck]

On to the next game.

[jacksonianmarch]

Meals f***ed up there. Wow. That's an out

[Cocos Disciples]

Why is Jerry Meals an umpire in the playoffs? Anybody remember the Pirates-Braves call?

[jacksonianmarch]

how do you leave Theriot in for this spot?

[Reck]

Cards already eliminated. They just dont know it yet.

[VA Sox Fan]

Cards already eliminated. They just dont know it yet.

 

What? They're up 5-2 in the 8th.

 

Regardless. Enjoying so many games this post season. No Sox. No stress. Bring on 2012. In the meantime.... GO TEAM:lol:

[VA Sox Fan]

Another game 5 coming up. Great series.

[Cocos Disciples]

Didn't see this going 5 games. Neat.

[VA Sox Fan]

Didn't see this going 5 games. Neat.

 

Isn't it? Enjoying this post season....considering....

[VA Sox Fan]

Am I the only one watching this game? :dunno:

[Reck]

I know Holladay is good but hitters make him look even better by chasing balls way outside.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Am I the only one watching this game? :dunno:

 

I'm watching it.

 

So far I've gotten all 3 of my predictions correct (Brewers, Rangers, Tigers). I picked Phillies here, but am absolutely fine with a Cardinals upset.

 

By the way, this is one of the absolute best post seasons in recent memory, beginning on Sept 28th, game 162.

[VA Sox Fan]

I'm watching it.

 

So far I've gotten all 3 of my predictions correct (Brewers, Rangers, Tigers). I picked Phillies here, but am absolutely fine with a Cardinals upset.

 

By the way, this is one of the absolute best post seasons in recent memory, beginning on Sept 28th, game 162.

 

You prediction machine you!

 

Great game!

 

:thumbsup:

[SoxFanForsyth]

Well. At least NESN isn't the only station with atrocious camera work on fly balls to the warning track...

 

I thought that ball was 15 rows deep based on the angle that TBS used.

[VA Sox Fan]

I'm watching it.

 

So far I've gotten all 3 of my predictions correct (Brewers, Rangers, Tigers). I picked Phillies here, but am absolutely fine with a Cardinals upset.

 

By the way, this is one of the absolute best post seasons in recent memory, beginning on Sept 28th, game 162.

 

Oh and yes it is a great post season! I am SO enjoying it. Making the best of everything considering how our Sox finished.

[VA Sox Fan]

Alrighty then....watching the rest in bed. Go Team....LOL (Phillies)

[WhiskeyBreath]

Excellent post season pitching http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/5668/droolt.gif

[Reck]

Molina is a thug but he's a decent catcher.

 

Actually, any catcher compare to the Red Sox's catchers are great in comparison. lol