So far, I’m basically 50/50 on predictions, having gone 2-for-4 in the DS and 1-for-2 in the LCS. So i’m no better than a coin flip. It has been really surprising, the offense in these games thus far, especially from St. Louis. They scored 43 runs in 6 games against a pretty good Milwaukee rotation and are getting a ton of help up and down the lineup.
Because both series ended after 6 games, both teams have their ideal rotations setup to go for the WS, so we get some great pitching match-ups. Here’s how the rotations probably stack up;
| 1 | 10/19/2011 | Tex-Stl | Wilson | Carpenter | Stl |
| 2 | 10/20/2011 | Tex-Stl | Holland | Lohse | Stl |
| 3 | 10/22/2011 | Stl-Tex | Garcia | Lewis | Tex? |
| 4 | 10/23/2011 | Stl-Tex | Jackson | Harrison | Tex |
| 5 | 10/24/2011 | Stl-Tex | Carpenter | Wilson | Stl? |
| 6 | 10/26/2011 | Tex-Stl | Holland | Lohse | Stl |
| 7 | 10/27/2011 | Tex-Stl | Lewis | Garcia | Stl? |
After watching St. Louis pound Milwaukee pitching, I worry for the Rangers pitchers in this coming series. Of course that being said, Texas’ offense is in full blown “go” mode as well. I see some decent advantages for St. Louis though, especially having home series advantage and getting a Carpenter start in Texas. I can see them holding serve at home then stealing one in Texas, similarly to what they did against Milwaukee. I really see Texas’ starting pitching as being vulnerable and St Louis taking advantage.
Prediction: St. Louis in 6.
Whoops, both teams changed their starting rotations up, so this post is off. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/18/rangers-change-rotation-will-start-colby-lewis-in-game-2
Doesn’t change the matchups and favorites much…
Todd Boss
18 Oct 11 at 8:09 pm
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