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Open Thread: NLCS Game One

By Tom Dakers
League Championship Series - Washington Nationals v St Louis Cardinals - Game One Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images

I didn’t know there was a game tonight, I thought there would be an day off and start the Champion Series tomorrow. Thankfully Kate came out of her mourning over the Dodgers’ loss just long enough to tell me about it.

We have the Nationals in St. Louis tonight. It is a later start, 8:00 eastern.

Anibal Sanchez starts for the Nationals. Sanchez had a 11-8 record and a 3.85 ERA in 30 starts this season. He made one start in the NLDS, allowing 1 run in 5 innings, off 3 hits, 2 walks and 9 strikeouts.

Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals. Mikolas had a 9-14 record and a 4.16 ERA in 32 starts. He made one start and one relief appearance in the NLDS, totaling 6 innings. Allowing 3 hits, 1 earned, 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Today's Lineups

NATIONALS CARDINALS
Trea Turner - SS Dexter Fowler - CF
Adam Eaton - RF Kolten Wong - 2B
Anthony Rendon - 3B Paul Goldschmidt - 1B
Juan Soto - LF Marcell Ozuna - LF
Howie Kendrick - 2B Yadier Molina - C
Ryan Zimmerman - 1B Matt Carpenter - 3B
Michael Taylor - CF Tommy Edman - RF
Yan Gomes - C Paul DeJong - SS
Anibal Sanchez - RHP Miles Mikolas - RHP

Poll

Who wins tonight?

This poll is closed

  • 25%
    Cardinals
    (4 votes)
  • 75%
    Nationals
    (12 votes)
16 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Putting the over/under of mentions of the Expos during the TBS broadcast at 6.5 I’d take the

This poll is closed

  • 25%
    Over
    (4 votes)
  • 75%
    Under
    (12 votes)
16 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Most of the runs will be score

This poll is closed

  • 21%
    By home runs
    (3 votes)
  • 78%
    Without a home run
    (11 votes)
14 votes total Vote Now

Poll

If the over/under on pitchers used by the two teams is 8.5 I’d take the

This poll is closed

  • 64%
    Over
    (9 votes)
  • 35%
    Under
    (5 votes)
14 votes total Vote Now

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