The NLDS between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers is entering crunch time. Following a pivotal Game 3, the Cardinals find themselves up 2-1 against the Dodgers thanks to a Kolten Wong two-run home run in the seventh inning of last night’s game. Now, the Dodgers are playing for their postseasons lives. Make sure to catch this game on FOX Sports 1 tonight. It’s do or die time.
Game Time: Tuesday, October 7th at 5:07 PM ET
Where: Busch Stadium
Television Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
Series: St. Louis leads 2-1
Starting Pitchers:
St. Louis Cardinals – Shelby Miller
Season Stats: W-L record of 10-9, ERA of 3.74
Los Angeles Dodgers – Clayton Kershaw
Season Stats: W-L record of 21-3, ERA of 1.77
Betting Odds (via BetDSI):
Point Spread: Dodgers (-1.5)/Cardinals (+1.5)
Over/Under: 6.5
Overview:
The Dodgers are banking their season on Clayton Kershaw on short rest. Kershaw had an amazing season but his first start of the postseason didn’t end well. The Cardinals rocked Kershaw for eight runs in 6 2/3 innings with most of the damage being done late. Still, considering Kershaw’s whole body of work this year, one can understand why Kershaw is getting the nod. He is, without a doubt, one of the best pitchers in the game. The Cardinals will be putting Shelby Miller on the mound. Miller’s one outing against the Dodgers wasn’t great – Miller gave up six runs in five innings in a loss. Aside from the stadium that they find themselves playing in, the Dodgers are positioned well to extend this series.
