Seeing it live last night, we missed a lot of fastballs. Always fouled it back or didn't center it.

It was, again, deflating

That's why you can survive hitting .105 in the postseason. Saved a run and a double.

They seem to have our playoff number like we have the Dodgers number.

Would you say saving runs in the postseason is as important as scoring runs?

I have to admit, the cream colored retro-style jerseys StL wore last night are probably the best in MLB. Maybe the Dodgers roads compare.

http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop....dinals_011.jpg

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/gr...951090t130.jpg

I was down the first base side so I couldn't really tell, but damn near every one of Sandovals hits last night looked like good pitches

That was a fantastic catch and a possible momentum changer.

It's equally important, just as it is in the RS. It's magnified in the PS because managers won't leave ineffective pitchers in, which means that if you are down 2-0 and you get a few batters on, you can't rely on the manager having the pitcher go through several more innings. You get the best relievers every night. No opportunity to feast on the ass end of the bullpen and #5 starters.

Really wish Tavares was able to hit in the 2 hole, with some pop.

Maybe soon

Looked like a spinnny slider to me

I said the same to my son last night. Make it green, and I'd like it all the more (that would remind me of my high school home uniforms, and I loved them!!)...

How the **** does that stay in the yard?

I'm not a big fan of where Yadi is calling these pitches and setting up. Too far off the plate.

Muggy 62 degree heavy air?

Giving up pitches. They are running up his pitch count.