ALCS Game 6 (Boston v Detroit)

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

It all comes down to this, Game 6 and 7 (if necessary). Boston can be in the Driver’s seat for the Fall Classic with crowned NL Champion Cardinals. Boston scored in 2 innings and it was enough to beat the Tigers rally. All of the scoring started with Mike Napoli hitting a moon shot of a home run to center field, 460 ft, Red Sox managed to get through 5 more batters to make it 3-0 at the end of the 2nd. The third inning was a mistake by Anibal Sanchez with a wild pitch, Mike Napoli scored to make it 4-0. Detroit rally came from the 5-6-7 innings. In those three innings, all scored one run. The final two innings, Craig Breslow started the 8th and Victor Martinez. Breslow was done and along came MLB’s best closers, Koji Uehara. Uehara pitched the last 5 outs, in the 8th, strikeouts were added to his box score, two of them. The Red Sox offense had a quiet 9th, so Uehara can close this game. Uehara did what is considered perfection, he took care of the 7-8-9 hitters with two fly outs and a pop out to close out the 9th. The Red Sox lead the ALCS 3-2 and Detroit will putting their best pitcher out again to force a Game 7.

Looking back at Game 5 Numbers in Detroit

Lester has pitched at Comerica Park this 2013 season. That game.

5.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO & 2 HR
BAA .346, ERA 7.94 & WHIP 2.12
Per 9 numbers: 14.29 H, 4.76 BB & K, 3.18 HR. K/BB is 1.00
GRADE: 44.12% (F)
Rates: 33.33% H, 18.52% R, 11.11% BB & K, 7.41% HR

Lester on Thursday night.

5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 BB & 3 SO
BAA .304, ERA 3.38 & WHIP 1.88
Per 9 numbers: 11.81 H, 5.06 BB & K. K/BB is 1.00
GRADE: 70.83% (C)
Rates: 29.17% H, 8.33% R, 12.50% BB & K

Lester’s postseason game is a better improvement than his regular season start.

RED SOX POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

JON LESTER: 82.61% (B) (Division)/79.05% (C) (League Championship)

JOHN LACKEY: 52.08% (F) (Division)/96.67% (A) (League Championship)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ: 65.74% (D) (Division)/48.04% (F) (League Championship)

JAKE PEAVY: 86.27% (B) (Division)/-31.48% (F) (League Championship)

BULLPEN: 86.36% (B) (Division)/ 92.62% (A) (League Championship)

Anibal Sanchez

Sánchez did not face the Red Sox at Comerica Park, but his Career numbers at Comerica Park.

93.1 IP, 76 H, 29 R (28 ER), 25 BB, 110 SO & 4 HR
BAA .213, ERA 2.70 & WHIP 1.08
Per 9 numbers: 7.33 H, 2.41 BB, 10.61 K, 0.39 HR. K/BB is 4.40
GRADE: 78.99% (C)
Rates: 20.11% H, 7.67% R, 6.61% BB, 29.10% K, 1.06% HR

Sánchez Thursday night.

6 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER), 5 SO & HR
BAA .333, ERA 4.50 & WHIP 1.50
Per 9 numbers: 13.50 H, 7.5 K, 1.5 HR
GRADE: 66.67% (D)
Rates: 33.33% H, 14.81% R, 18.52% K, 3.70% HR

Not a great night for Sánchez at Comerica Park.

TIGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

MAX SCHERZER: 77.16% (C) (Division)/89.68% (B) (League Championship)

JUSTIN VERLANDER: 97.04% (A) (Division)/90.28% (A) (League Championship)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ: 29.49% (F) (Division)/80.56% (B) (League Championship)

DOUG FISTER: 67.59% (D) (Division)/83.33% (B) (League Championship)

BULLPEN: 80.48% (B) (Division)/65.66% (D) (League Championship)

Game 6 Pitchers

Scherzer returns to Boston to force a Game 7 for the Detroit Tigers. Can he force it? All depends on how his offense responds in a hostile Fenway crowd.

Scherzer’s Game 2 numbers.

7 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB & 13 SO
BAA .087, ERA 1.29 & 0.57 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 2.57 H & BB, 16.71 K. K/BB is 6.50
GRADE: 89.68% (B)
Rates: 8% H & BB, 4% R, 52% K

Scherzer’s 2013 Postseason Numbers

16 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 6 BB, 26 SO & HR
BAA .143, ERA 2.25 & WHIP 0.88
Per 9 numbers: 4.5 H, 3.38 BB, 14.63 K, 0.56 HR. K/BB is 4.33
GRADE: 82.64% (B)
Rates: 12.90% H, 6.45% R, 9.68% BB, 41.94% K, 1.61% HR

Scherzer has only pitched at Fenway park once in this season. That game.

7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB & 8 SO
BAA .192, ERA 2.57 & 1.14 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 6.43 H, 3.86 BB, 10.29 K. K/BB is 2.67.
GRADE: 79.37% (C)
Rates: 16.67% H, 6.67% R, 10% BB, 26.67% K

Buchholz will be pitching in a game of reedeming himself for giving away big opportunities in Game 2. If he avoids his mistakes, Buchholz will be calmly taking his team to the Fall Classic on Wednesday.

Buchholz Game 2 numbers.

5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 6 SO & 2 HR
BAA .320, ERA 7.94 & 1.41 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 12.71 H, 9.53 K, 3.18 HR.
GRADE: 48.04% (F)
Rates: 30.77% H, 19.23% R, 23.08% K, 7.69% HR

Buchholz’s 2013 Postseason numbers.

11.2 IP, 15 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 11 SO & 3 HR
BAA .300, ERA 6.17 & 1.54 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 11.57 H, 2.31 BB, 8.49 K, 2.31 HR. K/BB is 3.67
GRADE: 57.14% (F)
Rates: 28.30% H, 15.09% R, 5.66% BB, 20.75% K, 5.66% HR

Buchholz has pitched at Fenway Park 9 times this 2013 season. Those Fenway 2013 numbers.

63.1 IP, 46 H, 16 R (14 ER), 23 BB & 57 SO
BAA .195, ERA 1.99 & WHIP 1.09
Per 9 numbers: 6.54 H, 3.27 BB, 8.10 K. K/BB is 2.48
GRADE: 82.89% (B)
Rates: 18.55% H, 6.45% R, 9.27% BB, 22.98% K

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Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight’s game?

Max Scherzer: Hits, Strikeouts, Home Runs
Clay Buchholz: Runs, Walks, Home Runs

Scherzer has had a great season for the Detroit Tigers. Scherzer led the Major Leagues in wins with 21. Scherzer has served in the MLB since 2008 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers and has had one All-Star appearance . The Contract status is 2nd-year arbitration eligible, he is currently making $6.73 million and his agent is Scott Boras. Expect Scherzer to request $12 million from Tigers front office.

Scherzer’s 2013 numbers.

214.1 IP, 152 H, 73 R (69 ER), 56 BB, 240 SO & 18 HR
BAA .191, ERA 2.90 & WHIP 0.97
Per 9 numbers: 6.38 H, 2.35 BB, 10.08 K, 0.76 HR. K/BB is 4.29
GRADE: 78.51% (C)
Rates: 18.18% H, 8.73% R, 6.70% BB, 28.71% K, 2.15% HR

Buchholz had a short season with the Boston Red Sox. He had appeared in 16 games this season. Buchholz is a 2 time all star and is with the Boston Red Sox up to 2017 (Team Option with Buyouts in 2016 and 2017). Buchholz will make $19.7 million in 2014 and 2015.

Buchholz’s 2013 numbers.

108.1 IP, 75 H, 23 R (21 ER), 36 BB, 96 SO & 4 HR
BAA .188, ERA 1.74 & 1.02 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 6.23 H, 2.99 BB, 7.98 K, 0.33 HR. K/BB is 2.67.
GRADE: 84.62% (B)
Rates: 18.03% H, 5.53% R, 8.65% BB, 23.08% K, 0.96% HR

Prediction:

Max Scherzer: 6 IP, 6 H, 2B, HR, 5 R, 2 BB & 8 SO

Clay Buchholz: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 BB & 4 SO

PICK: We’ll see Boston playing on Wednesday night at FENWAY.

NLCS Game 6 (St. Louis v Los Angeles Dodgers)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

If you’re the Los Angeles Dodgers, you have no choice but to explode. Exploding is what the Dodgers decide to do to keep their 2013 campaign alive. The Dodgers showed a lot of power, with home runs. Besides the power, they got 2 out RBIs and was 2-4 with RISP. The LOB for LA was 2, so they made sure there baserunners weren’t being left behind. The player of the Game goes to Adrian Gonzalez, two home runs in the 3rd and 8th innings provided a cushion for Zack Greinke and Greinke himself helped his own cause with a 2 out RBI. Overall, the Dodgers aren’t done fighting.

As for the Cardinals, they rallied to late. Joe Kelly did not have his stuff at Dodger Stadium. As pointed in the Game 5 preview, Greinke would be dominant at home and Kelly couldn’t match his numbers. The Cardinals pitching staff is now pressured to clinch at home, and Michael Wacha is going to have a ball in his hands on Friday night.

Looking back at Game 5 starters.

Kelly has played at Dodger Stadium this season. That game.

3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 SO & HR
BAA .357, ERA 6.00 & 2.00 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 15 H, 3 BB, 18 K, 3 HR. K/BB is 6
GRADE: 55.56% (F)
Rates: 31.25% H, 12.50% R, 6.25% BB, 37.50% K, 6.25% HR

Kelly on Wednesday.

5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 SO & 2 HR
BAA .318, ERA 7.20 & 1.40 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 12.6 H, 5.4 K, 3.6 HR.
GRADE: 52.22% (F)
Rates: 33.33% H, 19.05% R, 14.29% K, 9.52% HR

CARDINALS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD

ADAM WAINWRIGHT: 89.58% (B) (Division)/80.95% (B) (League Championship Series)

LANCE LYNN: 29.49% (F) (Division)/78.03% (C) (League Championship Series)

JOE KELLY: 71.88% (C) (Division)/65.15% (D) (League Championship Series)

MICHAEL WACHA: 90.91% (A) (Division)/95% (A) (League Championship Series)

BULLPEN: 80.81% (B) (Division)/86.60% (B) (League Championship Series)

Greinke did not face the Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in the 2013 regular season. The 2013 numbers at Dodger Stadium.

Grienke has appeared at Dodger Stadium 14 times this season. The 2013 numbers.

93.2 IP, 69 H, 24 R (22 ER), 16 BB, 84 SO & 8 HR
BAA .197, ERA 2.11 & WHIP 0.91
Per 9 numbers: 6.63 H, 1.54 BB, 8.07 K, 0.77 HR. K/BB is 5.25.
GRADE: 83.21% (B)
Rates: 19.22% H, 6.69% R, 4.46% BB, 23.40% K, 2.23% HR

Greinke on Wednesday.

7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB & 4 SO
BAA .222, ERA 2.57 & 1.00 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 7.71 H, 1.29 BB, 5.14 K. K/BB is 4.00.
GRADE: 80.16% (B)
Rates: 23.08% H, 7.69% R, 3.85% BB, 15.38% K

DODGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

CLAYTON KERSHAW: 91.88% (A) (Division)/97.22% (A) (League Championship)

ZACK GREINKE: 79.63% (C) (Division)/82.22 % (B) (League Championship)

HYUN-JIN RYU: 20.37% (F) (Division)/96.83% (A) (League Championship)

RICKY NOLASCO: 56.94% (F) (League Championship)

BULLPEN: 71.79% (C) (Division)/85.83% (B) (League Championship)

Can Clayton Kershaw redeem himself against Michael Wacha? He did have a good pitching game in Game 2. Those Game 2 numbers.

6 IP, 2 H, R, BB & 5 SO
BAA .100 & WHIP 0.50
Per 9 numbers: 3 H, 1.50 BB, 7.50 K. K/BB is 5.
GRADE: 97.22% (A)
Rates: 10% H, 5% R & BB, 25% K

Kershaw’s 2013 Postseason numbers.

19 IP, 8 H, 4 (ER), 5 BB & 23 SO
BAA .123, ERA 0.47 & WHIP 0.68
Per 9 numbers: 3.79 H, 2.37 BB, 10.89 K. K/BB is 4.60
GRADE: 93.57% (A)
Rates: 11.43% H, 5.71% R, 7.14% BB, 32.86% K

Kershaw pitched one game at Busch Stadium once in 2013. That game.

6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB & 5 SO
BAA .250, ERA 3.00 & WHIP 1.33
Per 9 numbers: 9 H, 3 BB, 7.50 K. K/BB is 2.50
GRADE: 75.93% (C)
Rates: 25% H, 8.33% R & BB, 20.83% K

Michael Wacha has been giving the duties to close out the NLCS. Can he do his Game 2 performance again? Those Game 2 numbers.

6.2 IP, 5 H, BB & 8 SO
BAA .200 & 0.90 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 6.75 H, 1.35 BB, 10.80 K. K/BB is 8.00
GRADE: 95% (A)
Rates: 19.23% H, 3.85% BB, 30.77% K

Wacha’s 2013 Postseason numbers.

14 IP, 6 H, ER, 3 BB, 17 SO & HR
BAA .125, ERA & WHIP 0.64
GRADE: 92.86% (A)
Rates: 11.76% H, 1.96% R & HR, 5.88% BB, 33.33% K

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Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight;s game?

Clayton Kershaw: Hits, Home Runs
Michael Wacha: Runs, Walks, Strikeouts

Kershaw, a true Dodger since his debut, has been nothing but talent for the Dodgers. Kershaw has been known to win a lot of games, lowest ERA in MLB, shutouts, striking out lots of batters and having one of the best WHIPs in the MLB. Kershaw doesn’t allow many hits per 9 (won the title 3x). Baseball always rewards its best players in the game. Kershaw and rewards being a 3x all star and winning the 2011 Cy Young Award. Kershaw in his lifetime has made $19.844 million, he will be arbitration eligible for the last time next season and can start an arbitration of at least $16.133 or higher. Kershaw is a free agent after the 2014 season.

Kershaw this season owned the ERA, WHIP strikeouts and shutouts. Those 2013 numbers.

236 IP, 164 H, 55 R (48 ER), 52 BB, 232 SO & 11 HR
BAA .188, ERA 1.83 & WHIP 0.92
Per 9 numbers: 6.25 H, 1.98 BB, 8.85 K, 0.42 HR.
GRADE: 84.75% (B)
Rates: 18.06% H, 6.06% R, 5.73% BB, 25.55% K, 1.21% HR

Wacha, as a rookie, has done an impressive job for the Cardinals. Wacha came in late in the season, but here are his season’s numbers.

64.2 IP, 52 H, 20 ER, 19 BB, 65 SO & 5 HR
BAA .211, ERA 2.78 & WHIP 1.10
Per 9 numbers: 7.24 H, 2.64 BB, 9.05 K, 0.7 HR. K/BB is 3.42.
GRADE: 78.44% (C)
Rates: 20% H, 7.69% R, 7.31% BB, 25% K, 1.92% HR

NLCS GAME 6 PREVIEW

Prediction:

Clayton Kershaw: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 2B, 2 R, 3 BB & 5 SO

Michael Wacha: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2B, BB & 9 SO

Which offense bat(s) should Kershaw and Wacha be concerned for?

Kershaw: Matt Holliday and Pete Kozma
Wacha: Carl Crawford, Mark Ellis, AJ Ellis, Nick Punto and Clayton Kershaw

PICK: Game 7, Cardinals bullpen will have to use caution with Dodgers hitting.

ALCS Game 5 (Detroit v Boston)

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

Jim Leyland decided to change the lineups. At the end of Game 4, it paid off. The Red Sox and Tigers are now playing in a best of 3 series. Detroit took advantage of Jake Peavy’s bad pitch locations and beating the Red Sox with a score of 7 to 3.

The Series rotations as of now.

Today: Jon Lester v Anibal Sanchez

Saturday: Max Scherzer v Clay Buchholz

Sunday: Justin Verlander v John Lackey (if necessary)

Time to look back at our Game 4 numbers.

Peavy did not pitch at Comerica Park this season. The career numbers at Comerica.

34.2 IP, 30 H, 18 R (16 ER), 9 BB, 32 SO & 4 HR
BAA .224, ERA 4.15 & 1.13 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 7.79 H, 2.34 BB, 8.31 K, 1.04 HR. K/BB IS 3.56.
GRADE: 70.67% (C)
Rates: 20.98% H, 12.59% R, 6.29% BB, 22.38% K, 2.80% HR

Peavy last night.

3 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 3 BB & SO
BAA .357, ERA 21.00 & WHIP 2.67
Per 9 numbers: 15 H, 9 BB, 3 K. K/BB is 0.33.
GRADE: -31.48% (F) consider all negative numbers 0.00% (F)
Rates: 29.41% H, 41.18% R, 17.65% BB, 5.88% K

Peavy was mediocre and his postseason numbers shows the indication that he is not clutch.

RED SOX POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

JON LESTER: 82.61% (B) (Division)/85.96% (B) (League Championship)

JOHN LACKEY: 52.08% (F) (Division)/96.67% (A) (League Championship)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ: 65.74% (D) (Division)/48.04% (F) (League Championship)

JAKE PEAVY: 86.27% (B) (Division)/-31.48% (F) (League Championship)

BULLPEN: 86.36% (B) (Division)/ 94.80% (A) (League Championship)

Fister has faced the Red Sox at Comerica Park. That game.

3.1 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, BB & HR
BAA .524, ERA 16.20 & WHIP 3.60
Per 9 numbers: 29.7 H, 2.7 BB, 2.7 HR.
GRADE: -10.00% (F), basically all negative grades end up being a 0.00% (F)
Rates: 52.38% H, 28.57% R, 4.76% BB & HR

Fister last night.

6 IP, 8 H, ER, BB & 7 SO
BAA .308, ERA 1.50 & WHIP 1.50
Per 9 numbers: 12 H, 1.5 BB, 10.5 K. K/BB is 7.00
GRADE: 83.33% (B)
Rates: 29.63% H, 3.70% R & BB, 25.93% K

TIGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

MAX SCHERZER: 77.16% (C) (Division)/89.68% (B) (League Championship)

JUSTIN VERLANDER: 97.04% (A) (Division)/90.28% (A) (League Championship)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ: 29.49% (F) (Division)/94.44% (A) (League Championship)

DOUG FISTER: 67.59% (D) (Division)/83.33% (B) (League Championship)

BULLPEN: 80.48% (B) (Division)/54.86% (F) (League Championship)

Jon Lester returns for another appearance in the 2013 ALCS. Lester pitched a decent game, but his offense did not support his cause for a win.

Lester’s Game 1 numbers

6.1 IP, 6 H, ER, BB & 4 SO
BAA .240, ERA 1.42 & WHIP 1.11
Per 9 numbers: 8.53 H, 1.42 BB, 5.68 K. K/BB is 4.00
GRADE: 85.96% (B)
Rates: 22.22% H, 3.70% R & BB, 14.81% K

Lester’s 2013 Postseason numbers

14 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 11 SO & 2 HR
BAA .176, ERA 1.93 & WHIP 0.93
Per 9 numbers: 5.79 H, 2.57 BB, 7.07 K, 1.29 HR. K/BB is 2.75
GRADE: 84.13% (B)
Rates: 16.07% H, 5.36% R, 7.14% BB, 19.64% K, 3.57% HR

Lester has pitched at Comerica Park three times in his career. The career numbers.

19.2 IP, 19 H, 10 ER, 10 BB, 17 SO & 2 HR
BAA .244, ERA 4.58 & WHIP 1.47
Per 9 numbers: 8.69 H, 4.58 BB, 7.78 K, 0.92 HR. K/BB is 1.70
GRADE: 66.38% (D)
Rates: 22.89% H, 12.05% R & BB, 20.48% K, 2.41% HR

Lester has pitched at Comerica Park this 2013 season. That game.

5.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO & 2 HR
BAA .346, ERA 7.94 & WHIP 2.12
Per 9 numbers: 14.29 H, 4.76 BB & K, 3.18 HR. K/BB is 1.00
GRADE: 44.12% (F)
Rates: 33.33% H, 18.52% R, 11.11% BB & K, 7.41% R

Anibal Sanchez returns for another LCS game. Sanchez left the game with a no-hitter in the 6th, a high pitch count led to an early exit.

Sanchez’s Game 1 numbers.

6 IP, 6 BB & 12 SO
WHIP 1.00
Per 9 numbers: 9 BB, 18 SO. K/BB is 2.00
GRADE: 94.44% (A)
Rates: 24% BB, 48% K

Sanchez had a good Game 1, but what about his 2013 Postseason numbers.

10.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R (5 ER), 8 BB, 18 SO & 3 HR
BAA .205, ERA 4.35 & WHIP 1.55
Per 9 numbers: 6.97 H & BB, 15.68 K, 2.61 HR. K/BB is 2.25
GRADE: 67.20% (D)
Rates: 16.33% H & BB, 12.24% R, 36.73% K, 6.12% HR

Sanchez has pitched 14 games in Comerica Park in his Career. The Career numbers for Sanchez.

93.1 IP, 76 H, 29 R (28 ER), 25 BB, 110 SO & 4 HR
BAA .213, ERA 2.70 & WHIP 1.08
Per 9 numbers: 7.33 H, 2.41 BB, 10.61 K, 0.39 HR. K/BB is 4.40
GRADE: 78.99% (C)
Rates: 20.11% H, 7.67% R, 6.61% BB, 29.10% K, 1.06% HR

Sanchez did not face the Boston Red Sox in the 2013 season at Comerica Park.

Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight’s game?

Jon Lester: …
Anibal Sanchez: Hits, Runs, Walks, Strikouts and Home runs

Jon Lester had another year where he increased certain values. Those categories being: Wins, ERA drop, Innings Pitched, drop in Hits, drop in Runs and Earned runs, drop in Home runs, Strikeouts. The 2013 numbers.

213.1 IP, 209 H, 94 R (89 ER), 67 BB, 177 SO & 19 HR
BAA .246, ERA 3.75 & WHIP 1.29
Per 9 numbers: 8.82 H, 2.83 BB, 7.47 K, 0.80 HR. K/BB is 2.64.
GRADE: 71.95% (C)
Rates: 23.15% H, 10.41% R, 7.42% BB, 19.60% K, 2.10% HR

Lester will be hitting 30 years old in 2014. This is Lester’s last year in his 5 year $29.75 million contract. In 2014, the Red Sox gave him a $13 million team option and/or a $250,000 contract buyout. Lester can void option if player is either 1st or 2nd in Cy Young from 2009-2013. Lester finished 4th in Cy Young voting in 2010.

Anibal Sanchez came into Detroit with a trade done by the Marlins. Sanchez and teammate Omar Infante were traded to Detroit. After the World Series, Sanchez granted free agency. Two months later, Sanchez signed a 5 year $88 million contract with a team option in 2018.

The 2013 season numbers for Sanchez

182 IP, 156 H, 56 R (52 ER), 54 BB, 202 SO & 19 HR
BAA .222, ERA 2.57 & WHIP 1.15
Per 9 numbers: 7.71 H, 2.67 BB, 9.99 K, 0.45 HR. K/BB is 3.74
GRADE: 79.30% (C)
Rates: 20.91% H, 7.51% R, 7.24% BB, 27.08% K, 1.21% HR

ALCS GAME 5 PREVIEW

Prediction:

Jon Lester: 5 IP, 9 H, 2 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 BB & 4 SO

Anibal Sánchez: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2B, HR, 3 R, 3 BB & 6 SO

Which offense bat(s) should Lester and Sánchez be concerned for?

Lester: Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, Jhonny Peralta & Alex Avila
Sánchez: David Ortiz & Jonny Gomes

PICK: Detroit, will go for the Clinch on Saturday

Week 7 Picks

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

Thursday, October 17th

Seattle at Arizona (825 NFLN)/Seattle 21-20

Sunday, October 20th

Tampa Bay at Atlanta (100 FOX)/Tampa Bay 7-6
Chicago at Washington (100 FOX)/Chicago 21-14
Dallas at Philadelphia (100 FOX)/Philadephia 20-14
New England at New York Jets (100 CBS)/New England 24-17
Buffalo at Miami (100 CBS)/Miami 21-14
San Diego at Jacksonville (100 CBS)/San Diego 17-13
St. Louis at Carolina (100 FOX)/St. Louis 20-10
Cincinnati at Detroit (100 CBS)/Detroit 24-21
San Francisco at Tennessee (405 FOX)/San Francisco 20-17
Houston at Kansas City (425 CBS)/Kansas City 24-20
Baltimore at Pittsburgh (425 CBS)/Baltimore 20-17
Cleveland at Green Bay (425 CBS)/Green Bay 21-20
Denver at Indianapolis (830 NBC)/Denver 27-24

Monday, October 21st

Minnesota at New York Giants (840 ESPN)/Minnesota 17-10

OVER/UNDER (61-30-2) Net Pt Value (1,018)

SPREAD (54-39)

ALCS Game 4 (Detroit v Boston)

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

When two pitchers duel out against each other, you expect low scores. Low scores is something I expected in Game 3. The only thing I did not expect was Mike Napoli to hit a Solo Home Run against Justin Verlander. The prediction I gave to Verlander.

Justin Verlander: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 BB, 7 SO & SF

Close enough. Verlander did better than expected.

Justin Verlander, Game 3: 8 IP, 4 H, R, BB & 10 SO

What surprised is how John Lackey managed to stay content with Detroit hitters. Detroit had many chances to score, make it 7 chances. Detroit had RISP 7 times and managed to get nothing out of it. The Tigers LOB was 7, so there was a man either on 2nd or 3rd base, but they couldn’t pull through. Overall, Game 3 was a nice duel with Lackey and Verlander.

Time to look back at our Game 3 numbers.

Lackey’s 2013 game at Comerica Park.

7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, BB & 5 SO
BAA .250, ERA 2.57 & 1.14 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 9 H, 1.29 BB, 6.43 K. K/BB is 5.
GRADE: 79.37% (C)
Rates: 25% H, 7.14% R, 3.57% BB, 17.86% K

Lackey’s Game 3 numbers.

6.2 IP, 4 H & 8 SO
BAA .167 & WHIP 0.60
Per 9 numbers: 5.4 H, 10.8 K.
GRADE: 96.67% (A)
Rates: 16.67% H, 33.33% K

Lackey had a better game than his June 20th start.

RED SOX POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

JON LESTER: 82.61% (B) (Division)/85.96% (B) (League Championship)

JOHN LACKEY: 52.08% (F) (Division)/96.67% (A) (League Championship)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ: 65.74% (D) (Division)/48.04% (F) (League Championship)

JAKE PEAVY: 86.27% (B) (Division)

BULLPEN: 86.36% (B) (Division)/ 95.36% (A) (League Championship)

Verlander has faced the Red Sox at Comerica Park this seson. That game.

5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB & 4 SO
BAA .318, ERA 7.20 & 2.00 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 12.6 H, 5.4 BB, 7.2 K. K/BB is 1.33
GRADE: 48.89% (F)
Rates: 26.92% H, 15.38% R, 11.54% BB, 15.38% K

Verlander’s Game 3 numbers.

8 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 10 SO & HR
BAA .143, ERA 1.13 & WHIP 0.63
Per 9 numbers: 4.5 H, 1.13 BB, 11.25 K, 1.13 HR. K/BB is 10
GRADE: 90.28% (A)
Rates: 13.79% H, 3.45% R,BB & HR, 34.48% K

Verlander is likewise to Lackey, better results in the Postseason.

TIGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

MAX SCHERZER: 77.16% (C) (Division)/89.68% (B) (League Championship)

JUSTIN VERLANDER: 97.04% (A) (Division)/90.28% (A) (League Championship)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ: 29.49% (F) (Division)/94.44% (A) (League Championship)

DOUG FISTER: 67.59% (D) (Division)

BULLPEN: 80.48% (B) (Division)/52.22% (F) (League Championship)

Jake Peavy, will be making his first start in a League Championship Series. Peavy was with the San Diego Padres in the 2005 and 2006 National League Division Series, but struggled against the St. Louis Cardinals in both years. Those two appearances with the Padres would be the last time he would be in the playoffs. Peavy was associated with the Padres and Chicago White Sox before being traded to Boston at the 2013 Trade Deadline.

Peavy has pitched in the 2013 Postseason. Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Those ALDS numbers.

5.2 IP, 5 H, ER & 3 SO
BAA .227, ERA 1.59 & WHIP 0.88
Per 9 numbers: 7.94 H, 4.76 K.
GRADE: 86.27% (B)
Rates: 25% H, 5% R, 15% K

Peavy has only pitched at Comerica Park 5 times. Those career numbers at Comerica.

34.2 IP, 30 H, 18 R (16 ER), 9 BB, 32 SO & 4 HR
BAA .224, ERA 4.15 & 1.13 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 7.79 H, 2.34 BB, 8.31 K, 1.04 HR. K/BB IS 3.56.
GRADE: 70.67% (C)
Rates: 20.98% H, 12.59% R, 6.29% BB, 22.38% K, 2.80% HR

Peavy did not pitch a Game at Comerica Park this season. Peavy’s pitching WAR with the Red Sox is 0.6, which is 3.70% of Red Sox pitching.

Doug Fister returns to the League Championship Series, it will be his second LCS. Fister has played his LCS games with the Detroit Tigers and it will be his third game and start. The LCS numbers.

13.2 IP, 13 H, 2 ER, 4 BB & 8 SO
BAA .241, ERA 1.32 & 1.24 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 8.56 H, 2.63 BB, 5.27 K. K/BB is 2
GRADE: 85.77% (B)
Rates: 23.21% H, 3.57% R, 7.14% BB, 14.29% K.

Fister has appeared in the 2013 Postseason. Game 4 of the American League Division Series. The numbers for the ALDS against the Oakland Athletics

6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, SO & HR
BAA .280, ERA 4.50 & WHIP 1.33
Per 9 numbers: 10.5 H, 1.5 BB, 1.5 K, 1.5 HR. K/BB is 1
GRADE: 67.59% (D)
Rates: 28% H, 12% R, 4% BB, K & HR

Fister has pitched at Comerica Park 35 times in his career. Those career numbers at Comerica.

232 IP, 226 H, 87 R (82 ER), 44 BB, 180 SO & 13 HR
BAA .245, ERA 3.18 & 1.16 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 8.77 H, 1.71 BB, 6.98 K, 0.5 HR. K/BB is 4.09.
GRADE: 75.86% (C)
Rates: 23.76% H, 9.15% R, 4.63% BB, 18.93% K, 1.37% HR

Fister has faced the Red Sox at Comerica Park. That game.

3.1 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, BB & HR
BAA .524, ERA 16.20 & WHIP 3.60
Per 9 numbers: 29.7 H, 2.7 BB, 2.7 HR.
GRADE: -10.00% (F), basically all negative grades end up being a 0.00% (F)
Rates: 52.38% H, 28.57% R, 4.76% BB & HR

Fister has a pitching WAR of 4.1, which is 14.19% of Tigers pitching.

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Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight’s game?

Jake Peavy: Hits, Runs, Walks, Home runs
Doug Fister: Strikeouts

Peavy, who is 32 years, old, has more baseball playing days ahead of him. The current commitment he has with the Red Sox is $29 for 2013 and 2014. In 2015, he has a unique player option. They’re 2 options on the option, 400 IP in 2013 and 2014, including 190 in 2014 or is not on the disabled list at the end of the 2014 season. Peavy threw 144.2 innings in 2013 and throwing 255.1 innings (has thrown 5.2 innings in 2013 Postseason) is going to be a long haul. The best option for Peavy is to not be on the Disabled list at the end of the 2014 season. If Peavy accepts his option in 2015, he will make $15 million.

Peavy’s 2013 season numbers.

144.2 IP, 130 H, 70 R (67 ER), 36 BB, 121 SO & 20 HR
BAA .230, ERA 4.17 & WHIP 1.15
Per 9 numbers: 8.09 H, 2.24 BB, 7.53 K, 1.24 HR. K/BB is 3.36
GRADE: 70.47% (C)
Rates: 22.03% H, 11.86% R, 6.10% BB, 20.51% K, 3.39% HR

Fister, who is 29 years old, was acquired in a trade with the Seattle Mariners at the 2011 Trade Deadline. Fister will be 2nd year arbitration eligible next season. Fister becomes a free agent in 2016. Fister in his first year of arbitration made $4 million. Since Fister got a one year arbitration, there could be a possibility that he gets 2 year $10.882 million agreement, but that will be determined once again by his agent (PSI Sports Management) and the Tigers Front office.

Fister’s 2013 season numbers.

208.2 IP, 229 H, 91 R (85 ER), 44 BB, 159 SO & 14 HR
BAA .268, ERA 3.67 & 1.31 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 9.88 H, 1.9 BB, 6.86 K, 0.6 HR. K/BB is 3.61
GRADE: 72.36% (C)
Rates: 25.99% H, 10.33% R, 4.99% BB, 18.05% K, 1.59% HR

ALCS GAME 4 PREVIEW

Prediction:

Jake Peavy: 6 IP, 7 H, 2B, HR, 4 R, 2 BB & 6 SO

Doug Fister: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 2 2B, 3 R, 3 BB & 3 SO

Which offense bat(s) should Peavy and Fister be concerned for?

Peavy: Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and Austin Jackson
Fister: Jacoby Ellsbury, Shane Victorino, Daniel Nava, Jarrod Saltamacchia and Will Middlebrooks

PICK: Detroit in Game 4

NLCS Game 5 (Los Angeles v St. Louis)

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

After an offense spurt from the Cardinals, the Cardinals put pressure on themselves to close it out in Los Angeles after a Game 4 victory. The Cardinals currently have a 3-1 series lead, thanks to a 2 run home run by Matt Holliday in the third inning. Not much happened after that. The Dodgers managed to rally for 2 runs in the 4th inning, but it wasn’t enough as the Dodgers lose to the Cardinals 4-2. Can Greinke bring his elite pitching in the elimination game or will Kelly pull it off. I got the reports for Lance Lynn and Ricky Nolasco.

Looking back at Game 4 starters.

Lynn has pitched in Dodger Stadium this season. That game.

6 IP, 2 H, BB & 9 SO
BAA .100 & WHIP 0.50
Per 9 numbers: 3 H, 1.5 BB, 13.50 K. K/BB is 9.00
GRADE: 97.22% (A)
Rates: 10%, H. 5% BB, 45% K

Lynn last night.

5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB & 5 SO
BAA .273, ERA 3.38 & WHIP 1.69
Per 9 numbers: 10.13 H, 5.06 BB, 8.44 K. K/BB is 1.67.
GRADE: 71.88% (C)
Rates: 25% H, 8.33% R, 12.50% BB, 20.83% K

CARDINALS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD

ADAM WAINWRIGHT: 89.58% (B) (Division)/80.95% (B) (League Championship Series)

LANCE LYNN: 29.49% (F) (Division)/78.03% (C) (League Championship Series)

JOE KELLY: 71.88% (C) (Division)/75.93% (C) (League Championship Series)

MICHAEL WACHA: 90.91% (A) (Division)/95% (League Championship Series)

BULLPEN: 80.81% (B) (Division)/91.67% (A) (League Championship Series)

Nolasco was a trade pick up from the Marlins. The 2013 numbers at Dodger Stadium.

36.1 IP, 31 H, 13 R (10 ER), 10 BB, 30 SO & HR
BAA .221, ERA 2.48 & 1.13 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 7.68 H, 2.48 BB, 7.43 K, 0.25 HR. K/BB is 3.00
GRADE: 79.97% (C)
Rates: 20.53% H, 8.61% R, 6.62% BB, 19.87% K, 0.66% HR

Nolasco last night.

4 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, 4 SO & HR
BAA .200, ERA 6.75 & WHIP 1.00
Per 9 numbers: 6.75 H, 2.25 BB, 9 K, 2.25 K. K/BB is 4.00
GRADE: 56.94% (F)
Rates: 22.58% H, 6.45% R, 12.90% BB, 19.35% K

DODGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

CLAYTON KERSHAW: 91.88% (A) (Division)/97.22% (A) (League Championship)

ZACK GREINKE: 79.63% (C) (Division)/84.03 % (B) (League Championship)

HYUN-JIN RYU: 20.37% (F) (Division)/96.83% (A) (League Championship)

RICKY NOLASCO: 56.94% (F) (League Championship)

BULLPEN: 71.79% (C) (Division)/85.83% (B) (League Championship)

Game 5 starters

Joe Kelly will be dueling again with Zack Greinke. The numbers weren’t in Kelly’s favor against Greinke. His offense and bullpen helped pick up the first win of the series.

Kelly’s Game 1 numbers

6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB & 5 SO
BAA .250, ERA 3.00 & WHIP 1.33
Per 9 numbers: 9 H, 3 BB, 7.5 K. K/BB is 2.50
GRADE: 75.93% (C)
Rates: 22.22% H, 7.41% R & BB, 18.52% K

Kelly’s 2013 Postseason Numbers.

11.1 IP, 11 H, 5 R (4 ER), 6 BB & 10 SO
BAA .244, ERA 3.18 & 1.50 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 8.74 H, 4.76 BB, 7.94 K. K/BB is 1.67
GRADE: 74.02% (C)
Rates: 21.57% H, 9.80% R, 11.76% BB, 19.61% K

Kelly has played at Dodger Stadium twice, and has started once in those two games. The Career numbers at Dodger Stadium.

8 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 8 SO & 2 HR
BAA .273, ERA 5.63 & 1.50 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 10.13 H, 3.38 BB, 9 K, 2.25 HR. K/BB is 2.67.
GRADE: 60.42% (D)
Rates: 25.71% H, 14.29% R, 8.57% BB, 22.86% K, 5.71% HR

Kelly has played at Dodger Stadium this season. That game.

3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 SO & HR
BAA .357, ERA 6.00 & 2.00 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 15 H, 3 BB, 18 K, 3 HR. K/BB is 6
GRADE: 55.56% (F)
Rates: 31.25% H, 12.50% R, 6.25% BB, 37.50% K, 6.25% HR

Greinke may had beaten Kelly in pitching stats, but his offense didn’t carry him after 8 innings against the Cardinals in Game 1.

Greinke’s Game 1 numbers.

8 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB & 10 SO
BAA .143, ERA 2.25 & 0.63 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 4.5 H, 1.13 BB, 11.25 K. K/BB is 10.
GRADE: 84.03% (B)
Rates: 14.29% H, 7.14% R, 3.57% BB, 35.71% K

Greinke’s 2013 Postseason numbers.

14 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, BB & 13 SO
BAA .160, ERA 2.57 & WHIP 0.64
Per 9 numbers: 5.14 H, 0.64 BB, 8.36 K. K/BB is 13
GRADE: 82.14%
Rates: 16% H, 8% R, 2% BB, 26% K

Greinke’s Career numbers at Dodger Stadium.

99.2 IP, 78 H, 25 R (23 ER), 17 BB, 91 SO & 8 HR
BAA .207, ERA 2.08 & WHIP 0.95
Per 9 numbers: 7.04 H, 1.54 BB, 8.22 K, 0.72 HR. K/BB is 5.35
GRADE: 83.17% (B)
Rates: 20.21% H, 6.48% R, 4.40% BB, 23.58% K, 2.07% HR

Grienke has appeared at Dodger Stadium 14 times this season. The 2013 numbers.

93.2 IP, 69 H, 24 R (22 ER), 16 BB, 84 SO & 8 HR
BAA .197, ERA 2.11 & WHIP 0.91
Per 9 numbers: 6.63 H, 1.54 BB, 8.07 K, 0.77 HR. K/BB is 5.25.
GRADE: 83.21% (B)
Rates: 19.22% H, 6.69% R, 4.46% BB, 23.40% K, 2.23% HR

Greinke did not face the Cardinals at home this season.

Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight;s game?

Zack Greinke: Hits, Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Home runs
Joe Kelly: …

Greinke has been a great free agent pickup for the Dodgers, signed him to a big contract of 6 yrs/$159 million. Greinke’s contract breakdown.

2013: $19 M
2014: $26 M
2015: $25 M (May opt out of contract after 2015 season)
2016: $26 M
2017: $25 M
2018: $26 M
Free Agent: 2019
Greinke has made $59.503 M in his career.

Greinke’s 2013 numbers.

177.2 IP, 152 H, 54 R, 52 ER, 46 BB, 148 SO & 13 HR
BAA .222, ERA 2.63 & 1.11 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 7.7 H, 2.33 BB, 7.50 K. 0.66 HR. K/BB is 3.22.
GRADE: 79.17% (C)
Rates: 21.20% H, 7.53% R, 6.42% BB, 20.64% K, 1.81% HR

Joe Kelly has been more of a bullpen pitcher than an actual starter this season. The Cardinals were known to start rookies this season due to injuries of: Jake Westbrook, Jaime García and Chris Carpenter. Cardinals are deep in pitching and Kelly comes in as a versatile pitcher, something MLB teams look for in pitchers. Here are Kelly’s 2013 numbers.

124 IP, 276 H, 96 R (89 ER), 90 BB, 227 SO & 23 HR
BAA .250, ERA 2.69 & 1.35 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 9 H, 3.19 BB, 5.73 K, 0.73 HR. K/BB is 1.8
GRADE: 77.55% (C)
Rates: 23.31% H, 7.89% R, 8.27% BB, 14.85% K, 1.88% HR

NLCS GAME 5 PREVIEW

Prediction:

Joe Kelly: 6 IP, 7 H, 2 2B, HR, 3 R, BB, 4 SO & HBP

Zack Greinke: 6 IP, 7 H, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2BB & 4 SO

Which offense bat(s) should Kelly and Greinke be concerned for?

Kelly: Carl Crawford, Hanley Ramírez, Adrian González, Andre Ethier and Juan Uribe
Greinke: Matt Carpenter, Carlos Beltrán, Matt Holliday, Yadier Molina and David Freese

PICK: Dodgers bring it Back to St. Louis

NLCS Game 4 (Los Angeles Dodgers v St. Louis)

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

And on this 4th game of the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers avoid the elimination game. That statement says it all. Now that Game 3 was won by the Dodgers, can they actually tie this series and put pressure on St. Louis to win the 4th game in St. Louis?

Quick recap from Game 3 in Los Angeles. The Dodgers gave the ball to Hyun-jin Ryu, who has been a dominant force at home. The Cardinals gave the ball to their ace, Adam Wainwright. At the end of the night, the Dodgers exposed Adam Wainwright. The two players that managed to expose Wainwright are Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig. Those two determined to make Game 3 go to Los Angeles. Both Gonzalez and Puig scored their Runners in scoring position. Gonzalez scored his baserunner at third. Puig thought he had a flip of the bat home run, but scored his two baserunners from second and third. Puig, who is fast, had a stand up triple, sending Dodger Stadium into a electric atmosphere. Deadspin released comments from the Cardinals about the Dodgers play of baseball.

Why don't the St. Louis Cardinals respect the game? http://t.co/hVJc9ColBA

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) October 15, 2013

Cardinals complain about Dodgers' "Mickey Mouse" celebrations: http://t.co/0cpEPn6Bqz

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) October 15, 2013

Regardless of what happened last night, this is October baseball and it should be a good time for the fan base that has reached the Postseason for the first time in 4 years.

Wainwright did not pitch at Los Angeles this season. The numbers for Adam Wainwright last night.

7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER & 5 SO
BAA .222, ERA 2.57 & 0.86 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 7.71 H, 6.43 K.
GRADE: 80.95% (B)
Rates: 23.08% H, 7.69% R, 19.23% K

The 2 runs that Wainwright allowed were done by Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig.

Hyun-jin Ryu did not face the St. Louis Cardinals in Los Angeles this season. The numbers for Ryu last night.

7 IP, 3 H, BB & 4 SO
BAA .125 & 0.57 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 3.86 H, 1.29 BB, 5.14 K. K/BB is 4.00.
GRADE: 96.83% (A)
Rates: 12.50% H, 4.17% BB, 16.67% K

Ryu shows that he can pitch in Dodger Stadium and dominate.

Game 4 Starters.

Lance Lynn, making his 3rd NLCS appearance, and has already appeared once for Bullpen on Friday night’s Game 1 win in 13 innings. This will be Lynn’s 9th appearance in the League Championship Series. The LCS numbers.

14.2 IP, 13 H, 8 R (4 ER), 7 BB & 11 SO
BAA .228, ERA 2.45 & WHIP 1.36
Per 9 numbers: 7.98 H, 4.3 BB, 6.75 K. K/BB is 1.57
GRADE: 78.79% (C)
Rates: 21.31% H, 13.11, 11.48% BB, 18.03% K

Lynn has appeared in the 2013 Postseason two times, one for NLDS and the other for the NLCS. The 2013 Postseason numbers.

6.1 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 7 SO & HR
BAA .296, ERA 7.11 & WHIP 1.89
Per 9 numbers: 11.37 H, 5.68 BB, 9.95 K, 1.42 HR. K/BB is 1.75
GRADE: 50.00% (F)
Rates: 25.81% H, 16.13% R, 12.90% BB, 22.58% K, 3.23% HR

Lynn has pitched at Dodger Stadium two times before 2013. Lynn’s career numbers at Dodger Stadium.

18 IP, 16 H, 5 ER, 5 BB & 21 SO
BAA .229, ERA 2.50 & WHIP 1.17
Per 9 numbers: 8 H, 2.5 BB, 10.5 K. K/BB is 4.20
GRADE: 79.63% (C)
Rates: 22.54% H, 7.04% R & BB, 29.58% K

Lynn has pitched in Dodger Stadium this season. That game.

6 IP, 2 H, BB & 9 SO
BAA .100 & WHIP 0.50
Per 9 numbers: 3 H, 1.5 BB, 13.50 K. K/BB is 9.00
GRADE: 97.22% (A)
Rates: 10%, H. 5% BB, 45% K

Lance Lynn has a pitching WAR of 1.8, which is 8.33% of Cardinals Pitching.

CARDINALS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD

ADAM WAINWRIGHT: 89.58% (B) (Division)/80.95% (B) (League Championship Series)

LANCE LYNN: 29.49% (F) (Division)/94.44% (A) (League Championship Series)

JOE KELLY: 71.88% (C) (Division)/75.93% (C) (League Championship Series)

MICHAEL WACHA: 90.91% (A) (Division)/95% (League Championship Series)

BULLPEN: 80.81% (B) (Division)/89.78% (A) (League Championship Series)

Ricky Nolasco will be making his Postseason debut tonight. Nolasco was in the Marlins Organization from 2006-2013. Nolasco pitched 213 games for the Marlins and had a 81-72 record, 4.44 ERA and a 1.295 WHIP. Nolasco was traded on July 6 for three Los Angeles Dodgers, one of them was in the minor leagues. Nolasco has pitched in 7 games at Dodger Stadium and has started in 6 of those games. The 2013 numbers at Dodger Stadium

36.1 IP, 31 H, 13 R (10 ER), 10 BB, 30 SO & HR
BAA .221, ERA 2.48 & 1.13 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 7.68 H, 2.48 BB, 7.43 K, 0.25 HR. K/BB is 3.00
GRADE: 79.97% (C)
Rates: 20.53% H, 8.61% R, 6.62% BB, 19.87% K, 0.66% HR

Nolasco in his career at Dodger Stadium.

47.1 IP, 51 H, 23 R (20 ER), 13 BB, 41 SO & 3 HR
BAA .264, ERA 3.80 & WHIP 1.35
Per 9 numbers: 9.7 H, 2.47 BB, 7.8 K, 0.57 HR. K/BB is 3.15.
GRADE: 71.36% (C)
Rates: 24.76% H, 11.17% R, 6.31% BB, 19.90%, 1.46% HR

Nolasco has not faced the Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. The Pitching WAR for Nolasco as a Dodger is 0.4, which is 2.45% of Dodgers Pitching.

DODGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

CLAYTON KERSHAW: 91.88% (A) (Division)/97.22% (A) (League Championship)

ZACK GREINKE: 79.63% (C) (Division)/84.03 % (B) (League Championship)

HYUN-JIN RYU: 20.37% (F) (Division)/96.83% (A) (League Championship)

BULLPEN: 71.79% (C) (Division)/84.95% (B) (League Championship)

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Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight’s game?

Lance Lynn: Hits, Runs, Strikeouts and Home Runs
Ricky Nolasco: Walks

Ricky Nolasco is an intriguing pickup the Dodgers front office did this season, the Dodgers did acquire Hanley Ramírez from the Marlins. The trade works for Nolasco because he becomes a free agent next season. Dodgers could put a Qualifying offer at $14 million, which is the average for the Top 125 player salaries in MLB. In my opinion, that is the right amount for his recent salary, which is set at $11.5 million, could be making $14.694 million next year, if a team wants to pick up that option.

Nolasco’s 2013 numbers with the Dodgers and Marlins.

199.1 IP, 195 H, 90 R (82 ER), 46 BB, 165 SO & 17 HR
BAA .246, ERA 3.70 & WHIP 1.21
Per 9 numbers: 8.8 H, 2.08 BB, 7.45 K, 0.77 HR
GRADE: 72.71% (C)
Rates: 23.38% H, 10.79% R, 5.52% BB, 19.78% K, 2.04% HR

Lynn has been a one-sided pitcher for the Cardinals, good at home, shaky on the road. Lynn’s 2013 numbers this season.

201.2 IP, 189 H, 92 R (89 ER), 76 BB, 198 SO & 14 HR
BAA .238, ERA 3.97 & WHIP 1.31
Per 9 numbers: 8.43 H, 3.39 BB, 8.84 SO, 0.6 HR. K/BB is 2.61
Rates: 22.08% H, 10.75% R, 8.88% BB, 23.13% K, 1.64% HR

NLCS GAME 4 PREVIEW

Prediction:

Lance Lynn: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2B, R, 3 BB & 8 SO

Ricky Nolasco: 5.1 IP, 9 H, 2B, HR, 3 R, 2 BB & 4 SO

Which offense bat(s) should Lynn and Nolasco be concerned for?

Lynn: Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and Juan Uribe
Nolasco: Matt Holliday, Jon Jay and David Freese

PICK: Cardinals win Game 4

ALCS Game 3 (Detroit v Boston)

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

After what I saw in Game 2, this ALCS shows that Starting Pitching can’t win and lose your ballgames in October. Scherzer was dealing and his offense was clicking. Buchholz and his offense were trying to find a way to stay in content with the red hot Tigers. After Scherzer’s exit, most of America turned off the TV sets and went to bed. That is when it got out of hand.

Scherzer had easily thought his bullpen would take care of him, the Red Sox started the 8th inning with the bottom of the lineup with Stephen Drew grounding out to shortstop. Then, it got interesting. Will Middlebrooks with 1 out doubled to left, the double brought in Drew Smyly to face Jacoby Ellsbury, Smyly walked Ellsbury. After Ellsbury, Al Alburquerque comes and gets Shane Victorino, strikes him out, 2 outs. 2 on at 1st and 2nd, Dustin Pedroia at the plate. Pedroia, having a successful 2013, hits a single to load the bases. The Boston Red Sox third base coach should be thanked for keeping Middlebrooks on third base, because David Ortiz was coming in for his climatic moment. Jim Leyland–Tigers Manager–brings in Closer Joaquin Benoit, you can earn a save if presented with a potential tie in the 8th inning. 4 easy outs. Right? David Ortiz wasn’t going to let that happen. David Ortiz did what he could do in his postseason past, hit a 387 ft GRAND SLAM to the Red Sox to tie the game. That’s right a tie, it was 5-1 after Scherzer left. No guarantee win for Scherzer.

After the 8th, John Farrell–Red Sox Manager–brings in regular closer Koji Uehara for the Top of the 9th. Normal business for Koji. For Jim Leyland, do you bring in Benoit for the 9th? In this case, he did not. Rick Porcello was given the ball for the bottom of the 9th, good choice for Leyland, am I right? Porcello did absolutely nothing and allowed a Jonny Gomes single, which led a throwing by shortstop Iglesias, advancing Gomes to second. 0 outs recorded and Jarrod Saltalamacchia was at the plate. A sac fly could of done the trick, advancing Gomes. Porcello did a favor for Salty, he threw a wild pitch and Gomes advanced a base. Salty can hit a sac fly and end the game, but he didn’t, he had a walkoff hit to left field, first time a Red Sox catcher did that in postseason play since Carlton Fisk in 1975 World Series.

Red Sox will enjoy this victory, but can they do it against flame ball thrower Justin Verlander?

As a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. Reds blogger had to tweet about this decision done by Jim Leyland.

.@MrBrianKenny Somewhere, Dusty Baker is screaming at his TV saying "I told you it doesn't work" to Leyland for using Benoit in the 8th.

— Nick Kirby (@Nicholaspkirby) October 14, 2013

If you’re a Reds fan, you might understand this situation.

Time to look back at our Game 2 numbers.

Scherzer only pitched once in 2013 at Fenway. That game.

7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB & 8 SO
BAA .192, ERA 2.57 & 1.14 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 6.43 H, 3.86 BB, 10.29 K. K/BB is 2.67.
GRADE: 79.37% (C)
Rates: 16.67% H, 6.67% R, 10% BB, 26.67% K

Scherzer on Sunday night.

7 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB & 13 SO
BAA .087, ERA 1.29 & 0.57 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 2.57 H & BB, 16.71 K. K/BB is 6.50
GRADE: 89.68% (B)
Rates: 8% H & BB, 4% R, 52% K

Scherzer was dealing, improved all of his rates.

Buchholz did not faced the Tigers in the 2013 season at Fenway. The 2013 Fenway numbers.

63.1 IP, 46 H, 16 R (14 ER), 23 BB & 57 SO
BAA .195, ERA 1.99 & WHIP 1.09
Per 9 numbers: 6.54 H, 3.27 BB, 8.10 K. K/BB is 2.48
GRADE: 82.89% (B)
Rates: 18.55% H, 6.45% R, 9.27% BB, 22.98% K

Buchholz on Sunday Night.

5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 6 SO & 2 HR
BAA .320, ERA 7.94 & 1.41 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 12.71 H, 9.53 K, 3.18 HR.
GRADE: 48.04% (F)
Rates: 30.77% H, 19.23% R, 23.08% K, 7.69% HR

Buchholz did not have a great start on Sunday night.

Game 3 starters.

John Lackey, making his third League Championship start (all of them with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim). Last ALCS was in 2009. It will be his 5th LCS game today. The LCS numbers.

24.1 IP, 26 H, 12 R (10 ER), 7 BB, 20 SO & HR
BAA .263, ERA 3.70 & 1.36 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 9.62 H, 2.59 BB, 7.40 K, 0.37 HR. K/BB is 2.86
GRADE: 71.92% (C)
Rates: 25.24% H, 11.65% R, 6.80% BB, 19.42% K, 0.97% HR

Lackey has pitched in the 2013 postseason. Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Those ALDS numbers.

5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB & 6 SO
BAA .304, ERA 6.75 & 1.88 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 11.81 H, 5.06 BB, 10.13 K. K/BB is 2
GRADE: 52.08% (F)
Rates: 26.92% H, 15.38% R, 11.54% BB, 23.08% K

Lackey has pitched at Comerica Park 6 times, 5 times prior to the 2013 start. The Career numbers at Comerica Park.

40 IP, 37 H, 37 H, 17 ER, 19 BB, 27 SO & 3 HR
BAA .236, ERA 3.83 & WHIP 1.40
Per 9 numbers: 8.33 H, 4.28 BB, 6.08 K, 0.68 HR. K/BB is 1.42.
GRADE: 70.97% (C)
Rates: 22.02% H, 10.12% R, 11.31% BB, 16.07% K, 1.79% HR.

Lackey’s 2013 game at Comerica Park.

7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, BB & 5 SO
BAA .250, ERA 2.57 & 1.14 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 9 H, 1.29 BB, 6.43 K. K/BB is 5.
GRADE: 79.37% (C)
Rates: 25% H, 7.14% R, 3.57% BB, 17.86% K

Lackey had a better 2013 start than previous starts, which date back from 2002.

RED SOX POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

JON LESTER: 82.61% (B) (Division)/85.96% (B) (League Championship)

JOHN LACKEY: 52.08% (F) (Division)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ: 65.74% (D) (Division)/48.04% (F) (League Championship)

JAKE PEAVY: 86.27% (B) (Division)

BULLPEN: 86.36% (B) (Division)/ 93.52% (A) (League Championship)

Justin Verlander, making his 4th League Championship series appearance, last one in 2012. Verlander will be making his 5 appearance in the League Championship series. The League Championship numbers.

25 IP, 29 H, 12 ER, 6 BB, 22 SO & 5 HR
BAA .235, ERA 4.32 & WHIP 1.16
Per 9 numbers: 8.28 H, 2.16 BB, 7.92 K, 1.80 HR. K/BB is 3.67.
GRADE: 69.56% (D)
Rates: 21.90% H, 11.43% R, 5.71% BB, 20.95% K, 4.76% HR

Verlander has appeared in the 2013 Postseason. He pitched Games 2 and 5. The 2013 ALDS numbers.

15 IP, 6 H, 2 BB & 21 SO
BAA .118 & WHIP 0.53
Per 9 numbers: 3.60 H, 1.20 BB, 12.60 K. K/BB is 10.50.
GRADE: 97.04% (A)
Rates: 11.32% H, 3.77% BB, 39.62% K

Verlander has pitched at Comerica Park 17 times this 2013 season. The Comerica Park numbers.

111 IP, 109 H, 50 R (46 ER), 43 BB, 97 SO & 9 HR
BAA .247, ERA 3.73 & 1.37 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 8.84 H, 3.49 BB, 7.86 K, 0.73 HR. K/BB is 2.26
GRADE: 71.67% (C)
Rates: 22.85% H, 10.48% R, 9.01% BB, 20.34% K, 1.89% HR

Verlander has faced the Red Sox at Comerica Park this seson. That game.

5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB & 4 SO
BAA .318, ERA 7.20 & 2.00 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 12.6 H, 5.4 BB, 7.2 K. K/BB is 1.33
GRADE: 48.89% (F)
Rates: 26.92% H, 15.38% R, 11.54% BB, 15.38% K

TIGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

MAX SCHERZER: 77.16% (C) (Division)/89.68% (B) (League Championship)

JUSTIN VERLANDER: 97.04% (A) (Division)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ: 29.49% (F) (Division)/94.44% (A) (League Championship)

DOUG FISTER: 67.59% (D) (Division)

BULLPEN: 80.48% (B) (Division)/40.28% (F) (League Championship)

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Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight’s game?

John Lackey: Hits, Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Home Runs
Justin Verlander: Home Runs

Lackey, at 34 years young, had recover from a 2012 injury. Lackey has been a part of Red Sox baseball since 2010. Lackey signed a 5 yr/$82.5 million with a vesting option in 2015. The 2013 numbers for John Lackey.

189.1 IP, 179 H, 80 R (74 ER), 40 BB, 161 SO & 26 HR
BAA .240, ERA 3.52 & 1.16 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 8.51 H, 1.9 BB, 7.65 K, 1.24 HR. K/BB is 4.03
GRADE: 74.03% (C)
Rates: 23.01% H, 10.28% R, 5.14% BB, 20.69% K, 3.34% HR

Justin Verlander, at 30 years old, Has won multiple awards in his MLB career. Verlander was the Rookie of the Year in 2006 for the American League. Verlander has been in 6 All-Star Games, has been in the last 5 All-Star games. In 2011, Verlander won the Cy Young and American League MVP. Verlander in past seasons in the MLB has led in: Wins, ERA, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings Pitched, Strikeouts & WHIP. The success that he has had for Detroit landed him a mega contract in 2010. In 2010, Verlander signed with the Tigers for 10 years/$219.5 million dollars with a vesting option in 2020. Verander has made $66.515 million in his career and will make another $160 million up till 2019, which by 2020 comes to $226.515 million. The 2013 numbers for Justin Verlander.

218.1 IP, 212 H, 94 R (84 ER), 75 BB, 217 SO & 19 HR
BAA .245, ERA 3.46 & WHIP 1.31
Per 9 numbers: 8.74 H, 3.09 BB, 8.95 K, 0.78 HR. K/BB is 2.89.
GRADE: 73.46% (C)
Rates: 22.92% H, 10.16% R, 8.11% BB, 23.46% K, 2.05% HR

ALCS GAME 3 PREVIEW

Prediction:

John Lackey: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2B, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 SO & HBP

Justin Verlander: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 BB, 7 SO & SF

Which offense bat(s) should Lackey and Verlander be concerned for?

John Lackey: Austin Jackson, Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Jhonny Peralta and Andy Dirks
Justin Verlander: David Ortiz, Mike Napoli and Will Middlebrooks

PICK: Tigers win

ALCS Game 2 (Boston v Detroit)

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

For any baseball fan that wants a good postseason experience, they request for pitching duals or home run derbies. If you know what Boston and Detroit do, you might be surprised to know that the home run derby did not exist in Fenway Park on Saturday night. On Saturday night, it was a pitchers duel and Detroit won the duel, Anibal Sanchez was no hitting the Red Sox batting order…till the 9th inning. In the 9th inning, Daniel Nava lined a single to center field, no hitter was gone.

Time to revisit the numbers of Anibal Sanchez and Jon Lester.

Sanchez made his first ever appearance at Fenway Park and first ever appearance against the Red Sox, was with Marlins from 2006-12.

Lester’s numbers at Fenway Park this season against Tigers.

7 IP, 8 H, ER & 9 SO
BAA .276, ERA 1.29 & 1.14 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 10.29 H, 11.57 K.
GRADE: 86.51% (B)
Rates: 27.59% H, 3.45% R, 31.03% K

Lester last night

6.1 IP, 6 H, ER, BB & 4 SO
BAA .240, 1.42 ERA & WHIP 1.11
Per 9 numberse: 8.53 H, 1.42 BB, 5.68 K. K/BB is 4
GRADE: 85.96% (B)
Rates: 22.22% H, 3.70 R & BB, 14.81% K

LESTER had a HIGHER: ERA, R RATE

LESTER had a LOWER: INNINGS PITCHED, HITS, STRIKEOUTS, BAA, WHIP, H/9, K/9, GRADE, H RATE, K RATE

Game 2 Pitchers

Max Scherzer returns to his third league championship, it will be his 4th League championship game tonight. Scherzer’s LCS numbers.

14 IP, 13 H, 10 ER, 7 BB, 17 SO & HR
BAA .236, ERA 6.43 & WHIP 1.43
Per 9 numbers: 8.36 H, 4.5 BB, 10.93, 0.64 HR. K/BB is 2.43
GRADE: 56.35% (F)
Rates: 20.63% H, 15.87% R, 11.11% BB, 26.98% K, 1.59% HR

Scherzer has pitched twice in the postseason, pitched Game 1 and 4 against Oakland. The ALDS numbers.

9 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 13 SO & HR
BAA .182, ERA 3.00 & WHIP 1.11
Per 9 numbers (same numbers listed above). K/BB is 3.25.
GRADE: 77.16% (C)
Rates: 16.22% H, 8.11% R, 10.81% BB, 35.14% K, 2.70% HR

Scherzer has only pitched at Fenway park once. That game.

7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB & 8 SO
BAA .192, ERA 2.57 & 1.14 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 6.43 H, 3.86 BB, 10.29 K. K/BB is 2.67.
GRADE: 79.37% (C)
Rates: 16.67% H, 6.67% R, 10% BB, 26.67% K

Scherzer is an asset for Tigers pitching, with a pitching WAR of 6.7, that is 23.18% of Tigers pitching.

TIGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

MAX SCHERZER: 77.16% (C) (Division)

JUSTIN VERLANDER: 97.04% (A) (Division)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ: 29.49% (F) (Division)/94.44% (A) (League Championship)

DOUG FISTER: 67.59% (D) (Division)

BULLPEN: 80.48% (B) (Division)/98.15% (A) (League Championship)

Clay Buchholz and his Boston Red Sox return to the ALCS since 2008, they were eliminated by the Tampa Bay Rays. Buchholz has pitched once in this postseason, the ALDS numbers against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3.

6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO & HR
BAA .280, ERA 4.50 & 1.67 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 10.5 H, 4.5 BB, 7.5 K, 1.5 HR. K/BB is 1.67.
GRADE: 65.74% (D)
Rates: 25.93% H, 11.11% R &BB, 18.52% K, 3.70% HR

Buchholz has pitched at Fenway Park 9 times this 2013 season. Those Fenway 2013 numbers.

63.1 IP, 46 H, 16 R (14 ER), 23 BB & 57 SO
BAA .195, ERA 1.99 & WHIP 1.09
Per 9 numbers: 6.54 H, 3.27 BB, 8.10 K. K/BB is 2.48
GRADE: 82.89% (B)
Rates: 18.55% H, 6.45% R, 9.27% BB, 22.98% K

Buchholz has not faced the Detroit Tigers this season. Buchholz’s pitching WAR is 4.3, which is 26.54% of Red Sox pitching.

RED SOX POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

JON LESTER: 82.61% (B) (Division)/85.96% (B) (League Championship)

JOHN LACKEY: 52.08% (F)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ: 65.74% (D)

JAKE PEAVY: 86.27% (B)

BULLPEN: 86.36% (B) (Division)/ 89.58% (B)

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Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight’s game?

Max Scherzer: Hits, Strikeouts, Home Runs
Clay Buchholz: Runs, Walks, Home Runs

214.1 IP, 152 H, 73 R (69 ER), 56 BB, 240 SO & 18 HR
BAA .191, ERA 2.90 & WHIP 0.97
Per 9 numbers: 6.38 H, 2.35 BB, 10.08 K, 0.76 HR. K/BB is 4.29
GRADE: 78.51% (C)
Rates: 18.18% H, 8.73% R, 6.70% BB, 28.71% K, 2.15% HR

108.1 IP, 75 H, 23 R (21 ER), 36 BB, 96 SO & 4 HR
BAA .188, ERA 1.74 & 1.02 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 6.23 H, 2.99 BB, 7.98 K, 0.33 HR. K/BB is 2.67.
GRADE: 84.62% (B)
Rates: 18.03% H, 5.53% R, 8.65% BB, 23.08% K, 0.96% HR

ALCS GAME 2 PREVIEW

Prediction:

Max Scherzer: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 2B, 2 HR, 5 R, 2BB & 6 SO

Clay Buchholz: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 2B, 3 R, 3 BB & 4 SO

Which offense bat(s) should Scherzer and Buchholz be concerned for?

Scherzer: Jacoby Ellsbury, David Ortiz and Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Buchholz: Austin Jackson, Jhonny Peralta, Alex Avila and Omar Infante

PICK: RED SOX WIN GAME 2

NLCS Game 2 (St. Louis v Los Angeles Dodgers)

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Quinn W. Dumais

How about Game 1, it is what makes Baseball one of the greatest sports of mankind. The players that have a personal effect in October made a difference in this 1st game. For the consolation Dodgers, Juan Uribe provided the only offense for the Dodgers, hitting a single that brought in Hanley Ramírez and Adrian González home. For the Cardinals, Carlos Beltrán is designated as my Player of The Game. Beltrán was responsible for two scoring plays, a double in the third to bring in Joe Kelly and Matt Carpenter. The last scoring play, which was in the bottom of the 13th, Beltrán singled to right and Daniel Descalso scored. The Cardinals won in Walkoff fashion.

Time to revisit Zack Greinke and Joe Kelly’s numbers against opposition.

The 2013 numbers for Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, BB & 4 SO
BAA .296, ERA 2.84 & 1.42 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 11.37 H, 1.42 BB, 5.68 K. K/BB is 4
GRADE: 76.32% (C)
Rates: 27.59% H, 6.90% R, 3.45% BB, 13.79% K.

Greinke’s numbers last night.

8 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB & 10 SO
BAA .143, ERA 2.25 & 0.63 WHIP
Per 9 numbers: 4.5 H, 1.13 BB, 11.25 K. K/BB is 10.
GRADE: 84.03% (B)
Rates: 14.29% H, 7.14% R, 3.57% BB, 35.71% K

GREINKE had a HIGHER: INNINGS PITCHED, STRIKEOUTS, K/BB, GRADE, RUN RATE, WALK RATE, STRIKEOUT RATE

GREINKE had a LOWER: HITS, BAA, ERA, WHIP, H/9, BB/9, HIT RATE

GREINKE HAD STAYED THE SAME: ER, BB

The 2013 numbers for Joe Kelly against the Dodgers when playing at Busch Stadium.

5.1 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 BB & SO
BAA .273, ERA 1.69 & WHIP 1.50
Per 9 numbers: 10.13 H, 3.38 BB, 1.69 K. K/BB is 0.50
GRADE: 82.29% (B)
Rates: 27.27% H, 4.55% R, 9.09% BB, 4.55% K

Kelly’s numbers last night

6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB & 5 SO
BAA .250, ERA 3.00 & WHIP 1.33
Per 9 numbers: 9 H, 3 BB, 7.5 K. K/BB is 2.50
GRADE: 75.93% (C)
Rates: 22.22% H, 7.41% R & BB, 18.52% K

KELLY had a HIGHER: IP, ER, STRIKEOUT, ERA, K/9, K/BB, R RATE, K RATE

KELLY had a LOWER: BAA, WHIP, H/9, BB/9, GRADE, H RATE, BB RATE

KELLY had STAYED THE SAME: HITS, WALKS

Game 2 Pitchers

Clayton Kershaw makes his third return to the NLCS. Kershaw’s numbers in the NLCS.

8.2 IP, 6 H, 8 ER, 8 BB, 7 SO & 2 HR
BAA .188, ERA 8.31 & WHIP 1.62
Per 9 numbers: 6.23 H, 8.31 BB, 7.27 K, 2.08 HR. K/BB is 0.88.
GRADE: 44.87% (F)
Rates: 15.00% H, 20.00 R & BB, 17.50% K, 5.00% K

Kershaw did pitch in the NLDS, pitched in Game 1 and 4. The NLDS numbers.

13 IP, 6 H, 3 R (ER), 4 BB & 18 SO
BAA .133, ERA 0.69 & WHIP 0.77
Per 9 numbers: 4.15 H, 2.77 BB, 12.46 K. K/BB is 4.50
GRADE: 91.88% (A)
Rates: 12% H, 6% R, 8% BB, 36% K

Kershaw has pitched at Busch Stadium, only 6 times. The 6 games.

37 IP, 34 H, 16 R (15 ER), 16 BB & 32 SO
BAA .234, ERA 3.65 & WHIP 1.35
Per 9 numbers: 8.27 H, 3.89 BB, 7.78 K. K/BB is 2.00
GRADE: 72.22% (C)
Rates: 21.79% H, 10.26% R & BB, 20.51% K

Kershaw pitched one game at Busch Stadium once in 2013. That game.

6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB & 5 SO
BAA .250, ERA 3.00 & WHIP 1.33
Per 9 numbers: 9 H, 3 BB, 7.50 K. K/BB is 2.50
GRADE: 75.93% (C)
Rates: 25% H, 8.33% R & BB, 20.83% K

Kershaw is a valuable player for the Dodgers, pitching WAR is 7.9, that is 48.47% of Dodgers Pitching.

DODGERS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

CLAYTON KERSHAW: 91.88% (A) (Division)

ZACK GREINKE: 79.63% (C) (Division)/84.03 % (B) (League Championship)

HYUN-JIN RYU: 20.37% (F) (Division)

BULLPEN: 71.79% (C) (Division)/80.77% (B) (League Championship)

Michael Wacha, that one rookie that was compensated in the Albert Pujols bid war. Wacha is the rookie phenom that gets to stay with St. Louis for a long time, 2019 if you’re wondering. Wacha was asked to pitched Game 4 of the NLDS against the Pirates and managed to pull another no-hitter…till Pedro Alvarez hit a home run for the lone Pirates run. In the end, Wacha got the win against Charlie Morton, and his offense took Game 5. This is Wacha’s first postseason, so here are those Game 4 numbers.

7.1 IP, H, ER, 2 BB, 9 SO & HR
BAA .043, ERA 1.23 & WHIP 0.41
Per 9 numbers: 1.23 H, 2.45 BB, 11.05 K, 1.23 HR. K/BB is 4.5
GRADE: 90.91% (A)
Rates: 4% H, R & HR, 8% BB, 36% K

Wacha has been in the Cardinals rotation/bullpen since May 30. In the 15 appearances Wacha has all season, 10 of those are at Busch Stadium. Those 10 games at Busch.

46 IP, 28 H, 11 ER, 14 BB, 47 SO & 2 HR
BAA .169, ERA 2.15 & WHIP 0.91
Per 9 numbers: 5.48 H, 2.74 BB, 9.20 K, 0.39 HR. K/BB is 3.36
GRADE: 82.97%
Rates: 15.73% H, 6.18% R, 7.87% BB, 26.40% K, 1.12% HR

Wacha has a pitcher’s WAR of 1.7, which is 7.87% of Cardinals pitching.

CARDINALS POSTSEASON REPORT CARD:

ADAM WAINWRIGHT: 89.58% (B) (Division)

LANCE LYNN: 29.49% (F) (Division)/94.44% (A) (League Championship Series)

JOE KELLY: 71.88% (C) (Division)/75.93% (C) (League Championship Series)

MICHAEL WACHA: 90.91% (A) (Division)

BULLPEN: 80.81% (B) (Division)/94.44% (A) (League Championship Series)

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Which pitcher has the EDGE in tonight;s game?

Clayton Kershaw: Home runs
Michael Wacha: Hits, Runs, Walks, Strikeouts

Kershaw this season owned the ERA, WHIP strikeouts and shutouts. Those 2013 numbers.

236 IP, 164 H, 55 R (48 ER), 52 BB, 232 SO & 11 HR
BAA .188, ERA 1.83 & WHIP 0.92
Per 9 numbers: 6.25 H, 1.98 BB, 8.85 K, 0.42 HR.
GRADE: 84.75% (B)
Rates: 18.06% H, 6.06% R, 5.73% BB, 25.55% K, 1.21% HR

Wacha, as a rookie, has done an impressive job for the Cardinals. Wacha came in late in the season, but here are his season’s numbers.

64.2 IP, 52 H, 20 ER, 19 BB, 65 SO & 5 HR
BAA .211, ERA 2.78 & WHIP 1.10
Per 9 numbers: 7.24 H, 2.64 BB, 9.05 K, 0.7 HR. K/BB is 3.42.
GRADE: 78.44% (C)
Rates: 20% H, 7.69% R, 7.31% BB, 25% K, 1.92% HR

Prediction:

Clayton Kershaw: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 2B, 2 R, 4 BB & 5 SO

Michael Wacha: Debut against Dodgers Lineup

Which offense bat(s) should Kershaw and Wacha be concerned for?

Kershaw: Matt Holliday and Pete Kozma
Wacha: Debut against Dodgers Lineup

PICK: Dodgers win Game 2

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