Game SIX of the NLCS
Houston (3-2) vs. Saint Louis (2-3)
Oswalt vs. Mulder – Oswalt is a 20 game winner. Mulder won 16. Mulder has only a 3-3 playoff record despite an impressive 1.91 ERA in six starts, having walked eight and struck out 27 in 37 2-3 innings. Oswalt is 3-0 in six career postseason outings. Though St. Louis beat the right-hander twice this season, including once in July when they defeated Andy Pettitte, him and Clemens in order, Oswalt has beaten the Cardinals with strong seven-inning efforts the last two times he's faced them -- both at Busch Stadium. Oswalt has been better than Mulder, with fewer walks in the reg, more K’s, and a better ERA. Mulder, this season is 1-1 with a 2.48 ERA against the Astros, and the Astros hit only .215 this year. Oswalt, this year, is 1-2 with a 5.21 ERA against the Cards. Oswalt is a feast market for the Cards. Pujols does the most damage, but there are plenty others on the list who do him harm. The meat of the Astros lineup does pretty well against the Cards, as well. This could be who has the worst pitching for the game tonight, but if they start to stink it up, I would say the manager is going to pull them quick. And to be honest, I don’t see them stinking it up. Numbers don’t lie except to me, based on my predictions history… oh well, but when I am not wrong, then I am right, right? So the intangibles would be this: The Cards are a little hot after being lucky in Game 5, but I don’t see another breakdown in Lidge or the Astros. Mulder may be impressive, but he isn’t all that lucky in the playoffs. Oswalt plays well in the pressure, based on his 3-0 mark in the post. I say that Houston wraps up this one tonight. And as for a prediction on the score, let’s say 5-2. Houston hasn’t scored more than 4 runs in this series, and tonight they will truly break out the offense, along with the pitching and D muscles they have already flexed.
Houston (3-2) vs. Saint Louis (2-3)
Oswalt vs. Mulder – Oswalt is a 20 game winner. Mulder won 16. Mulder has only a 3-3 playoff record despite an impressive 1.91 ERA in six starts, having walked eight and struck out 27 in 37 2-3 innings. Oswalt is 3-0 in six career postseason outings. Though St. Louis beat the right-hander twice this season, including once in July when they defeated Andy Pettitte, him and Clemens in order, Oswalt has beaten the Cardinals with strong seven-inning efforts the last two times he's faced them -- both at Busch Stadium. Oswalt has been better than Mulder, with fewer walks in the reg, more K’s, and a better ERA. Mulder, this season is 1-1 with a 2.48 ERA against the Astros, and the Astros hit only .215 this year. Oswalt, this year, is 1-2 with a 5.21 ERA against the Cards. Oswalt is a feast market for the Cards. Pujols does the most damage, but there are plenty others on the list who do him harm. The meat of the Astros lineup does pretty well against the Cards, as well. This could be who has the worst pitching for the game tonight, but if they start to stink it up, I would say the manager is going to pull them quick. And to be honest, I don’t see them stinking it up. Numbers don’t lie except to me, based on my predictions history… oh well, but when I am not wrong, then I am right, right? So the intangibles would be this: The Cards are a little hot after being lucky in Game 5, but I don’t see another breakdown in Lidge or the Astros. Mulder may be impressive, but he isn’t all that lucky in the playoffs. Oswalt plays well in the pressure, based on his 3-0 mark in the post. I say that Houston wraps up this one tonight. And as for a prediction on the score, let’s say 5-2. Houston hasn’t scored more than 4 runs in this series, and tonight they will truly break out the offense, along with the pitching and D muscles they have already flexed.
1 Random Thoughts:
Well, I got this one right. It's a nice feeling, I guess. World Series, BABY! Sox and Stros, only better would be the Rangers in there...
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