The Games

Chris Carpenter pitched like the NL Cy Young Award Winner. Let us check the stats from his two post season starts.
Last night: 8 innings, 2.25 ERA, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO and 1 perfect suicide squeeze (1 RBI)
Vs SD: 6 innings, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.

Either Pettitte didn’t have his good stuff (8 hits, 5 ER, 7.75 ERA), or the Cardinals are hitting the ball better than they have all season. The Cardinals made a high quality pitcher (17-9, 2.23 ERA) look mediocre.

Game 2: Mulder v. Oswalt. The Cardinals are still the dominant team in the NL. Even with the Astros miracle 18 inning win versus the Braves (who doesnt have a miracle win against the Braves??), the Cardinals keep chugging along.

What happened in Chicago? The Angels were robbed… where do I file my formal complaint? To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of the “stealing first base” after the third strike rule. Even with my distaste (you struck out, sit down) of the rule, the catcher made the play and preserved the strike out. Time for extra innings. The rally monkey will have revenge.

Heads up play by A.J. Pierzynski for running... scrapping, doing anything to keep the inning alive.
Bone Head Play: Josh Paul for not tagging A.J. Pierzynski. If in doubt, tag him and take the BLOWN call out of play. Never leave your fate in the hands of the umpires.