The runs have been scarce in the NLCS with the highest total coming in Game 2 when the two teams combined for four runs. It’s been that way all season when the Cards and Nats have met with seven UNDERS and one push in the last eight games. Read on to see what MLB prognosticator Zank is playing.
The Cards managed only one hit in last night’s 2-0 defeat, but get to face Scherzer who they have had success against this season scoring eight runs in 13 2/3 innings pitched. They won both games he started; can they make it three?
The Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez had just one start versus the Cards this season taking the loss in a five inning three runs allowed performance. St. Louis starter Mile Mikolas faced Washington two times this season recording a quality start in both games, pitching a combined 12 innings allowing four runs. The oddsmaker has the host Cardinals as a small -120 or so favorite. Read on to get Zank’s betting prediction.
Many bettors took a hit not their bankroll backing the Cards with Flaherty against the Braves with Foltynewicz in Game 2. We get the same starters in this afternoon’s decisive Game 5. Will the result be different this time around? Get Zank’s take and moneyline prediction.
In the end the Nats decided to give Scherzer and extra day off after pitching one inning in relief on Friday and will go tonight instead. It’s anyone’s guess if he’ll be affected by the outing. The oddsmakers have Washington as a -133 favorite giving the Dodgers some potential value at plus money.
The Nats put an end to the Dodgers eight-game winning streak with their 4-2 win on Friday. In that win today’s probable starter Max Scherzer pitched one inning striking out the side. He now comes back two days later to start. Will he not miss a beat or will the relief work take its toll?
Tampa Bay Rays (96-66) vs. Houston Astros (107-55), 10/5/19 Time: 9:07 pm ET Saturday, Oct. 5 Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX Listed Pitchers: Blake Snell (6-8, 4.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP) vs. Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50, 0.89) TV: FS 1 Moneyline: Astros -305/Rays +270...
The Yankees took four of the six contests between these two squads this season. Paxton had one start this season against the Twins tossing three scoreless innings and getting a ND in a Yanks win. Jose Berrios toes the rubber for the Twins and he’ll be making his first start against NYY since 2018 when they roughed him up for five runs in four innings pitched.
The Braves took four of the six meetings these two teams played this season including two of three played at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. Keuchel didn’t start any of the six games and will be making his first start against the Cards since august 2016 when he was with the Astros. St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas made one start against Atlanta and it was pretty good going seven innings allowing three runs and striking out nine, but he took the loss in a 5-2 Braves win.
Only two games mean anything on this final day of MLB’s regular season, and one of them takes place in St. Louis, where the Cardinals will try to secure a division title against the rival Cubs.