Every stat I can find on tonight's game
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- Start date
- Sep 1, 2012
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GAME FIVES: St. Louis is 2‐1 in Divsion Series Game 5?s, winning in 2012 at Washington, 2011 at Philadelphia and
losing in 2001 at Arizona...the Cardinals are 13‐17 overall in postseason Game 5?s and St. Louis owns an all‐time record
of 119‐103 in postseason games...AGAINST THE CENTRAL: The Cardinals are 2‐1 in postseason series in which they were
matched up against NL Central Division representatives...they defeated Houston in the 2004 NLCS (4‐3), lost to Houston
in 2005 NLCS (2‐4) and defeated Milwaukee in the 2011 NLCS (4‐2)...MUST WINS
rior to losing in Game 7 of last year?s
NLCS vs. SF, the Cardinals had won the final & deciding series game six‐straight times (2012 DS at WSH; 2012 WC at ATL;
2011 WS vs. TEX, 2011 DS at PHI, 2006 NLCS at NYM, 2004 NLCS vs. HOU) and they?d won seven‐straight postseason
games when facing elimination dating to 2006 when you included 2011 WS Game 6 vs. TEX & 2011 DS Game 4 at PHI
losing in 2001 at Arizona...the Cardinals are 13‐17 overall in postseason Game 5?s and St. Louis owns an all‐time record
of 119‐103 in postseason games...AGAINST THE CENTRAL: The Cardinals are 2‐1 in postseason series in which they were
matched up against NL Central Division representatives...they defeated Houston in the 2004 NLCS (4‐3), lost to Houston
in 2005 NLCS (2‐4) and defeated Milwaukee in the 2011 NLCS (4‐2)...MUST WINS
rior to losing in Game 7 of last year?sNLCS vs. SF, the Cardinals had won the final & deciding series game six‐straight times (2012 DS at WSH; 2012 WC at ATL;
2011 WS vs. TEX, 2011 DS at PHI, 2006 NLCS at NYM, 2004 NLCS vs. HOU) and they?d won seven‐straight postseason
games when facing elimination dating to 2006 when you included 2011 WS Game 6 vs. TEX & 2011 DS Game 4 at PHI
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COLE: CALM & COLLECTED: Rookie RHP Gerrit Cole, the #1 overall selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, made his postseason debut in Game Two of the N.L.D.S.
and won a 7-1 decision over Lance Lynn at Busch Stadium...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Pittsburgh rookie starting pitchers are undefeated in postseason play - they are
now 6-0...In addition to Cole?s victory, Babe Adams won all three of his starts against Ty Cobb and the Tigers in the 1909 World Series, and after John Candelaria received a
no-decision in his start against the Reds in the 1975 Championship Series, Tim Wakefield won both of his starts against the Braves in the 1992 Championship Series.
and won a 7-1 decision over Lance Lynn at Busch Stadium...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Pittsburgh rookie starting pitchers are undefeated in postseason play - they are
now 6-0...In addition to Cole?s victory, Babe Adams won all three of his starts against Ty Cobb and the Tigers in the 1909 World Series, and after John Candelaria received a
no-decision in his start against the Reds in the 1975 Championship Series, Tim Wakefield won both of his starts against the Braves in the 1992 Championship Series.
- Sep 1, 2012
- 10,485
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RIDING THE COLE TRAIN: Gerrit Cole went 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA (32.0ip/6er) in five starts during the month of September
and was named the National League Rookie-of-the-Month...Cole pitched at least 6.0 innings in each of his last eight regular season
starts and went 9-4 with a 2.57 ERA (91.0ip/26er) in 14 starts this season when pitching at least 6.0 frames
and was named the National League Rookie-of-the-Month...Cole pitched at least 6.0 innings in each of his last eight regular season
starts and went 9-4 with a 2.57 ERA (91.0ip/26er) in 14 starts this season when pitching at least 6.0 frames
- Sep 1, 2012
- 10,485
- 1,127
- 113
RISPY BUSINESS: The Pirates have gone 6-for-18 (.333) with runners in scoring position in the first four games of the Division
Series while the Cardinals have gone 3-for-21 (.143)...During the regular season, St. Louis led the Majors with a .330 average
with RISP, while Pittsburgh ranked 27th at .229.
Series while the Cardinals have gone 3-for-21 (.143)...During the regular season, St. Louis led the Majors with a .330 average
with RISP, while Pittsburgh ranked 27th at .229.
- Sep 25, 2009
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Crazy stats and seemingly hard to bet against. If I wasn't tailing I wouldn't even bet this game. But stats can't track destiny. Are the Pirates destined? I have no idea? :shrug:
