Cardinals at Dodgers NLDS Game 2 Pick

Written October 8, 2009 by Jack Jones

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After a little bump in the road in the top of the 1st the dodgers took charge in the bottom of the inning with a 2 run bomb by Matt Kemp. Today however we are going to complete flip the script and roll with the Cardinals tonight to steal the home field advantage. This one is all about the starting pitchers. The Cardinals are 5-0 in Wainwrights last 5 starts as a road favorite as well as 15-2 in his last 17 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. In the other dugout, the Dodgers are 1-5 in Kershaw’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. They are also 2-9 in Kershaw’s last 11 starts overall. As you can see the Cards find a way to win in big spots where as the Dodgers just can’t win with Kershaw on the hill. Lets roll with the Cards to square this series up at 1-1 as it goes back to St. Louis for game 3.

Rob Vincilleti is offering a free pick on the UNDER for this game: on Thursday the MLB play is on the Under in the St. Louis at LA .Dodgers game. Rotation numbers 959/60 at 6:07 eastern. This game looks to be a pitching duel with the Cardinals pitching A. Wainwright and the Dodgers countering with C.Kershaw. The Cardinals have the lowest average and slugging percentage of any playoff team this year vs left handed pitching. They struggled to score runs on Wednesday and may very well do so again tonight. Dodgers hurler Kershaw has been dominant at home with a 1.83 era,including 1.69 over his last 3 starts. Cardinals righty Wainwright has been solid in his road starts this year with a 3.39 era,including 3.00 over his last 3 starts. Both pitchers come into this one in excellent current form. Wainwright has logged 22 recent inning vs the Dodgers allowing just 3 runs. Kershaw 18+ innings vs the Cardinals with just 3 runs allowed. Both pitchers figure to be a lot to handle once again today. Both teams have excellent bull pens,which will be vital in the late stages of this one. For those looking for something to pound on Thursday night,consider a rare mid week 5 unit college play with an 18-2 system dating to 1980 and a rare Power angle that has cashed 17 of 18 times playing against tonight’s opponent. Best of all the game is nationally televised and guranteed.Dont miss this big 5 star on Thursday night. For the bases take the under 7 runs tonight. Good luck RV.