The Cardinals hit two solo homers early but the Brewers scored four unanswered runs to even the series.
Cardinals vs. Brewers: Scoreless Through One
You know there’s a Twins fan who doesn’t really follow baseball other than the Twins who’s hitting his TV or computer right now. “C’mon, stupid technology. Stop being so wrong. Those guys aren’t in the playoffs. Give me better information, stupid technology.” I’d feel bad for him, but Twins fans had it so easy this year.
Read Article >Kyle Lohse: Better Than You Think
Fact: Kyle Lohse finished the season brilliantly, going 3-0 with a 1.72 ERA in his last five starts, zero home runs allowed.
Theory: Kyle Lohse is better than you think.
Read Article >Cardinals Lineup For Game 4 About What You’d Expect
Tony La Russa is thinking about lefty-lefty match-ups right now. He’s just staring off into space while a clubhouse attendant is talking to him, thinking about a left-handed pitcher throwing to a left-handed hitter. Sometimes it’s his hitter, and he gets all clammy. Sometimes it’s his pitcher, and he feels warm and comfortable. This is what he does.
Read Article >Brewers’ Game 4 Lineup: Even More Kotsay!
Do you think Corey Hart’s pissed off this afternoon?
See, he’s just 6 for 33 in the playoffs ... Then again, Mark Kotsay is 1 for 13 in his career against Kyle Lohse. We can play around with these small samples until Bud Selig retires, but to what end? It’s fascinating, isn’t it, how managers’ mind-sets change in October? If Corey Hart goes 6 for 33 over the course of a week and Mark Kotsay has a nice game, is Kotsay getting Hart’s spot in the next game?
Read Article >Cardinals vs. Brewers, NLCS Game 4 Preview: Time, TV Schedule, Lineups And More