Cardinals vs. Dodgers, 2014 NLDS Game 2: Start time, TV schedule and how to watch online
Zack Greinke and Lance Lynn will attempt to give fans the duel they were expecting on Friday for Saturday’s NLDS Game 2 at Dodgers Stadium.
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The NLDS Game 1 marquee pitching matchup did not live up to its billing with the Dodgers and Cardinals combining for 26 hits and 18 runs in St. Louis's 10-9 Game 1 victory. But the duel between Zack Greinke and Lance Lynn has all the makings for the sleeper hit of the 2014 NLDS.
Greinke, who pitched well last year against the Cardinals in the NLCS, is excited about the chance to get a measure of revenge against the team that has pushed his teams out of the playoffs the only two times he’s made it. As he told reporters regarding his history against the Redbirds, “It’s the playoffs, so there’s plenty of motivation. But the Cardinals have knocked me out both of the times in the playoffs, so it’s not any more motivation, but it’s kind of tough losing to the same team twice.”
St. Louis will be using Lance Lynn to try to make it a charming third time for the Cardinals over the Dodgers and Greinke. He’ll be hoping to build on what’s been his best regular season, including a 2.74 ERA nearly a full run lower than his previous career best. As he explained to reporters, he believes that strong starts in the postseason would be the next step in the progression of his career.
“You look at some of the great pitchers in the game, they do that. That’s what I want to be,” Lynn said. “So, that’s the next step to becoming what I want to be.”
Whether or not we will be privy to a great pitching matchup remains to be seen, but if yesterday’s slobberknocker was any indication, it should be a wild ride trying to find out.
Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: MLB Network
Radio: ESPN Radio (affiliate locator)
Streaming: MLB.TV
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