Already seen this line climb from -125 to -136 in a few hours. Realize Giants have super momentum and taking it back is difficult, but if STL can win this game and take it home, they have a shot with Lynn in game 6 and then anything can happen in a game 7.
Kind of wonder if the public realizes Bumgarner has struggled at home this season and his numbers have been excellent on the road... Wainwright coming off a poor performance by his standards, but have to think he pitches well in this spot and this line could be -150 by 1st pitch at this rate. Bumgarner 11-4 with 2.22 ERA on the road during regular season plus 2 dominating performances this post season with shutout ball vs. Pirates and Cardinals. However, at home he's 7-6 with a 4.03 ERA and 0-1 this post season with loss vs. Nationals.
Cards look like a live dog to me, especially at +135 or higher which is where I expect this to land by 1st pitch... other thoughts:shrug: I have enjoyed a stellar 17-7 post season playing every game ATS without posting most, but have to admit I'm 7-1 on Royals games is the main reason for the nice record (took A's against Royals 1st game and was happy to have lost!). Haven't posted since my time is limited and the fact baseball in the post season is such a crap shoot and odds are tight. Royals have the best bullpen I've seen in a post season since at least the Wetteland/Rivera combo in the late 90's for the Yankees with regards to Davis/Holland & Herrera is lights out as 6th/7th inning guy tossing 99/100 consistently. The Royals bats still are questionable, but they hit on the road and pitching wins. Ask the 2010/2012 Giants who didn't have many bats and won. Shutdown bullpens are tough because starters give you 4 or 5 innings and then they just flat out shut you down like KC has done this entire post season. Hope this continues, but admit I'm worried after the Royals have won 8 in a row.
I do know KC swept SF this season 3 games at home and beat Cardinals 3 of 4 with 2 games at each city. Think KC will have confidence vs. either.
Looking at Cards strongly tomorrow. Bum coming off a gem and coming back home where he struggles. Just my $.02 as I could see a public bloodbath.
GLTA
Kind of wonder if the public realizes Bumgarner has struggled at home this season and his numbers have been excellent on the road... Wainwright coming off a poor performance by his standards, but have to think he pitches well in this spot and this line could be -150 by 1st pitch at this rate. Bumgarner 11-4 with 2.22 ERA on the road during regular season plus 2 dominating performances this post season with shutout ball vs. Pirates and Cardinals. However, at home he's 7-6 with a 4.03 ERA and 0-1 this post season with loss vs. Nationals.
Cards look like a live dog to me, especially at +135 or higher which is where I expect this to land by 1st pitch... other thoughts:shrug: I have enjoyed a stellar 17-7 post season playing every game ATS without posting most, but have to admit I'm 7-1 on Royals games is the main reason for the nice record (took A's against Royals 1st game and was happy to have lost!). Haven't posted since my time is limited and the fact baseball in the post season is such a crap shoot and odds are tight. Royals have the best bullpen I've seen in a post season since at least the Wetteland/Rivera combo in the late 90's for the Yankees with regards to Davis/Holland & Herrera is lights out as 6th/7th inning guy tossing 99/100 consistently. The Royals bats still are questionable, but they hit on the road and pitching wins. Ask the 2010/2012 Giants who didn't have many bats and won. Shutdown bullpens are tough because starters give you 4 or 5 innings and then they just flat out shut you down like KC has done this entire post season. Hope this continues, but admit I'm worried after the Royals have won 8 in a row.
I do know KC swept SF this season 3 games at home and beat Cardinals 3 of 4 with 2 games at each city. Think KC will have confidence vs. either.
Looking at Cards strongly tomorrow. Bum coming off a gem and coming back home where he struggles. Just my $.02 as I could see a public bloodbath.
GLTA
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