I was going to mention before they had that mini-rally, the Cards dugout looked completely out of it. Mathenny seems like a hardass, hopefully all that pounding takes a toll on the psyche. I'm sure they're thinking about the NLCS last year.
I love the fact that we are throwing two starting lefties out there. Need 7-8 innings from each ideally. We've gotta get to Wacha first, though.
Nicely done boys!!!! Cliche time: Take them one at a time. Clayton my man you've done it all year, let's do it again, complete game shutout this time.
I'll take 5 shut out innings with Withrow/Howell/Beli 6, Greinke 7, Wilson 8, Jansen 9. But if Ryu wants to do better, than I am fine with that
We just have to score a couple runs off of wacha. I'm not worried about CK. He's as good as automatic. Especially in this game.
Awesome that the offense stepped up and a big thank-you to Greinke! Great game and Kersh gets the ball on Friday!
Double fucking phew...holy shit, Greinke was a magician today....and in some ways, so was Gonzo. I'm not talking about his offense-we all know what that was. But his defense was off the hook. Wow. Poor Hanley out there struggling to do just everything, both D and O, and Gonzo saved him on an incredible pick that could have changed the game big time if he doesn't. IDK, I think if you just sit Hanley, let him heal some more and hope for the best in game 4 and 5 without him, and maybe he's feeling wa-a-ay better for game 6 and possibly 7. What did he do today? A K, a DP and a 30 foot slow roller to the pitcher. Anyway, great victory and I hope Kenley isn't "full dose Jansen" anymore. IDK what to say about Puig....anybody can lose it in the sun; but does anybody else trot after it like he did? And stand there like a mook after getting punched out? And take a chance on a disaster throw in that situation with zero chance of getting the runner at home? I know all about his enthusiasm and love for the game, and he's the "wild horse' and all the other shit....but, some times, I just think he's flat out selfish, and cares about wowing everybody way more than playing BB like it should be. Or.....maybe he's just a powerful moron. Like Lenny in "Of Mice and Men".
yeah, what he does gets lost in it all sometimes. IMO, the guy is simply a great fucking third basemen. Great. Period.