Love this play as we have both aces on the mound, but this is still in Texas where runs are not at a premium. Even Carpenter's last start here was not pretty giving up 7 ER in 5 innings a few years back. Right now both teams will rebound after only 4 total runs as we won our under yesterday.
The Cardinals are 5-0 this post season following a loss scoring 5, 5, 12, 7, and 16. In the first game they roughed up Wilson and it could have been worse as they left 8 guys on base and Wilson 5.2 IP 3 ER 4 hits 6 walks was not impressive and now he's back at home and the Cardinals are seeing a lefty for the 3rd day in a row. They have too many right handed hitters not to take advantage and score runs today.
On the other side of things the Rangers will score runs too as Chris Carpenter is not nearly the pitcher this year on the road that he was at home. Which makes considering how Busch Stadium is, but pitching in Arlington will be a different experience. Napoli hit him hard again in game #1 and I expect the Rangers to do enough damage to make this game interesting that will be turned over to the bullpens when the game is already over the total. Rangers are over 17-5-1 in their last 23 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game and they are over 17-6-3 in Wilson's last 26 home starts.
