Game 6 of the NLCS takes place on Sunday night and we will see the St Louis Cardinals travel to back to the west coast to take on the San Francisco Giants. The game is scheduled for a 7:30 (ET) pm start time and it will be televised live on FOX. Currently the ODDS have San Francisco favored at -122, while St Louis is dogs of +113. The total for the game sits at 6.5 runs. Find out what the Public is taking by clicking HERE.
Free Analysis: The St. Louis Cardinals have blown a 3-1 lead in a postseason series three times in their history, but they’re not thinking about that as they head west for the rest of the National League Championship Series. Instead, St. Louis is looking to rebound from a 5-0 loss in Game 5 that trimmed their series lead to 3-2. The Cardinals are seeking more offensive consistency after batting .198 through the first three games of the series and going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position in Game 5. While Matt Holliday went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Friday, Carlos Beltran had a double and a stolen base after missing Game 4 with a strained left knee. The Cards will send righty Chris Carpenter to the mound for game 6. Carpenter is looking to redeem himself after allowing five runs (two earned) over four innings against the Giants in Game 2. Pence is 5-for-28 with seven strikeouts against Carpenter, who is 4-1 with a 3.57 ERA in eight career starts against San Francisco. Carpenter has started with a chance for his team to clinch a playoff series four times in his career, with the Cardinals going 3-1. He has a 1.93 ERA in those starts over 28 innings.
The San Francisco Giants proved they can win the hard way after taking three straight against Cincinnati to capture the NL Division Series, and they have Ryan Vogelsong and Matt Cain lined up to start the final two games of the NLCS. The Giants are also hoping to get more production from the heart of their order, starting with MVP candidate Buster Posey, who is 3-for-18 with three walks in the NLCS. Hunter Pence and Gregor Blanco have both struggled this postseason, but manager Bruce Bochy has been reluctant to replace either outfielder with Xavier Nady. Pence is one of the Giants' clubhouse leaders, but he's hitting just .154 (6-for-39) in the playoffs. Pablo Sandoval has homered in each of his last two games, and he’s hitting .310 (13-for-42) with three home runs in 10 postseason games. The Giants will counter with Ryan Vogelsong tonight. Ryan has been a pleasant surprise this postseason, posting a 1.50 ERA and allowing only seven hits in 12 innings over two starts. He gave up one run over seven frames in Game 2, and he threw seven scoreless innings in a 15-0 win at Busch Stadium on Aug. 8. Yadier Molina is 3-for-14 and Beltran is 6-for-13 with a home run against Vogelsong, who finished the regular season with a 0.53 ERA over his final three starts.
Free Pick: I like the Cards to finish these series off in this one tonight.Yes Ryan Vogelsong has been solid in the post season and down the stretch, but I think the Cards get to him tonight. They do not want this game to go to a game 7. The Giants have struggled at home this year and they are 1-4 in the playoffs when they score 3 runs or less and that is a possibility with Chris Carpenter, who has a 1.93 ERA in his last 4 starts when his team has a chance to clinch a series. The Cards are 3-1 in those starts and I feel he will do it again here. St Louis has the better offense, as San Fran Doesn't score well at home. Look for St Louis to end it tonight.
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