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Game #2 MLB Playoffs
San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardnials
Game 1 of the National League Division Series hinged in large part on the performances of the respective starters. Game 2 doesn't figure to be much different.
That's not necessarily good news for the Padres, who are in a 1-0 hole to the defending National League champions after an 8-5 victory by the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Tuesday.
For Thursday's Game 2, the Cardinals have in Mark Mulder a second ace they traded three quality players to acquire last winter. The Padres have in Pedro Astacio a castoff from a poor pitching club they picked up in a waiver deal.
Losing Game 1 sets up a tall order for the Padres. Now that Game 1 is in the books, the Padres could use a little spark from their starter, because that matchup wound up being surprisingly lopsided Tuesday.
No question, the two starters for Thursday's game came down different roads this year.
Mulder certainly didn't disappoint. He posted his fifth consecutive 15-win season at 16-8 with a 3.64 ERA, and he finished strong by allowing two earned runs or fewer in 12 of his 14 starts after the All-Star break.
Meanwhile, when the Padres acquired Pedro Astacio in a trade with the Rangers in June after Texas had designated him for assignment, well, let's just say starting Game 2 wasn't in the picture yet.
But the way things have gone the last couple of months, the Padres don't mind following up Peavy with Astacio, who has come a long way since the Rangers jettisoned him three months into the season.
The 35-year-old right-hander went 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA in three September starts, that after going 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA in August. With that strong finish, Astacio earned the Game 2 start over former Cardinals right-hander Woody Williams, who will go in Game 3 in San Diego.
Here are some good #'s to have reason for a great pitching game and low amount of runs scored.
Play Under all teams where the total is 8.5-10 after 3 or more consecutive wins in October "Cards". 64-24 Under since 1997.
Play Under all teams where the total is 8-8.5 after a game where the bullpen was hit hard "Cards". 51-21 Under over last 3 seasons.
Astacio is 9-1 Under when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Mulder is 15-4 Under when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51%-54% Record)
Padres are 43-31 Under after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs this season.
Padres is 84-74 Under in all games this season.
Padres is 61-49 Under when the total is 7-8.5 this season.
Cards are 24-13 Under after having won 4 of their last 5 games this season.
Cards are 37-23 Under in home games after 2 straight games without a stolen base.
Cards are 67-50 Under after 2 or more cconsecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
Cards are 30-19 Under when the total is 8-8.5 this season.
Umpire Bill Horn - this season Under is 19-13.
FREE Winner
Regular Play -
* Under St. Louis Cards
...winning and grinning...
Eddie McKinney
http://www.FastEddieSports.com
San Diego Padres vs St. Louis Cardnials
Game 1 of the National League Division Series hinged in large part on the performances of the respective starters. Game 2 doesn't figure to be much different.
That's not necessarily good news for the Padres, who are in a 1-0 hole to the defending National League champions after an 8-5 victory by the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Tuesday.
For Thursday's Game 2, the Cardinals have in Mark Mulder a second ace they traded three quality players to acquire last winter. The Padres have in Pedro Astacio a castoff from a poor pitching club they picked up in a waiver deal.
Losing Game 1 sets up a tall order for the Padres. Now that Game 1 is in the books, the Padres could use a little spark from their starter, because that matchup wound up being surprisingly lopsided Tuesday.
No question, the two starters for Thursday's game came down different roads this year.
Mulder certainly didn't disappoint. He posted his fifth consecutive 15-win season at 16-8 with a 3.64 ERA, and he finished strong by allowing two earned runs or fewer in 12 of his 14 starts after the All-Star break.
Meanwhile, when the Padres acquired Pedro Astacio in a trade with the Rangers in June after Texas had designated him for assignment, well, let's just say starting Game 2 wasn't in the picture yet.
But the way things have gone the last couple of months, the Padres don't mind following up Peavy with Astacio, who has come a long way since the Rangers jettisoned him three months into the season.
The 35-year-old right-hander went 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA in three September starts, that after going 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA in August. With that strong finish, Astacio earned the Game 2 start over former Cardinals right-hander Woody Williams, who will go in Game 3 in San Diego.
Here are some good #'s to have reason for a great pitching game and low amount of runs scored.
Play Under all teams where the total is 8.5-10 after 3 or more consecutive wins in October "Cards". 64-24 Under since 1997.
Play Under all teams where the total is 8-8.5 after a game where the bullpen was hit hard "Cards". 51-21 Under over last 3 seasons.
Astacio is 9-1 Under when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Mulder is 15-4 Under when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51%-54% Record)
Padres are 43-31 Under after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs this season.
Padres is 84-74 Under in all games this season.
Padres is 61-49 Under when the total is 7-8.5 this season.
Cards are 24-13 Under after having won 4 of their last 5 games this season.
Cards are 37-23 Under in home games after 2 straight games without a stolen base.
Cards are 67-50 Under after 2 or more cconsecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
Cards are 30-19 Under when the total is 8-8.5 this season.
Umpire Bill Horn - this season Under is 19-13.
FREE Winner
Regular Play -
* Under St. Louis Cards
...winning and grinning...
Eddie McKinney
http://www.FastEddieSports.com
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