[Lefty Noob]

Thanks to rookie Anthony Reyes, the NL champion Cardinals were able to take a 1-0 series lead last night. This evening, they will look to take two in Detroit, as St. Louis and the AL champion Tigers are scheduled to square off starting at 8:23 pm EDT.

I say scheduled to because currently it is raining and 48 degrees in the Motor City.

The pitching matchup features Detroit P Kenny Rogers (17-8, 3.84 ERA, 99 K, 62 BB) against the Cards' Jeff Weaver (8-14, 5.76 ERA, 107 K, 47 BB). According to the Associated Press, "Rogers has been arguably the most dominant pitcher on any team this postseason. He scattered five hits and struck out eight over 7 2-3 innings during a 6-0 win over the Yankees in Game 2 of the AL division series. Facing Oakland a week later in Game 3 of the AL championship series, Rogers yielded just two hits and fanned six in 7 1-3 innings of a 3-0 victory."

So can Kenny Rogers keep the Tigers from going down 2-0 before travelling to St. Louis? Make your predictions now, as this may be one of your last chances to enter our BIG $300 TICKET CONTEST! And don't forget to stop by during and after the game to chat about the 2006 World Series!

[EmpireWF]

I don't know if I'll watch the game but I'd be most intrigued by the Kenny Rogers factor. How will he do on the largest stage in the game? Will he buckle as he has done historically (prior to this post-season) or will he continue his recent string of amazing outings?

Not to mention fellow NY-castoff, Jeff Weaver. He's been pitching as well as you could want for the Cardinals.

Should be a good pitching match-up...or one or both starters could fall off the wagon quickly.

[MVB]

Should be a pitcher's duel... both Weaver and Rogers have been solid this postseason.

My guess: 2,1 Cards win

[snooker]

Hi ... I'm going to go wild , Detroit 8 and the Cardinals 4

[Lefty Noob]

I'm with you, snooker, in that it'll be a hitters game, not the pitchers duel one would expect from a Rogers - Suppan match-up. But I'm going with the Cardinals to win this one by the final score of 6-4.

[EmpireWF]

Ugh, I can hardly stand Mellencamp's new song anymore since it's played in practically every other commercial on FOX during the playoffs. Why choose him to sing it some more?

[Lefty Noob]

And where the heck was he? In the Little Mellencamp's Room?

Anyway, enough of this pregame bull... let's play ball already, guys! Shoot, there's still 20 minutes until the first pitch!

[MJHMarc]

The battle has not been won in the Bottom of the 1st, tied at a score of zero.

[Lefty Noob]

Tigers are getting to Suppan early. Monroe homered with one out, then Ordonez singled with two down. Guillen doubled to drive him in, and Detroit takes a 2-0 lead into the top of the 2nd inning.

[MVB]

Tigers threatening- two on, two outs for Ivan Rodriguez in the third... Weaver's not been too sharp.

[Lefty Noob]

Bases loaded, none out after a Pujols error on an attempted sacrifice. Look out, here come the Tigers!

[Lefty Noob]

And Weaver gets out of the situation without allowing a run! We're headed to the 5th!

[ThePundit]

Who is that man in Kenny Rogers' uniform?

[snooker]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Who is that man in Kenny Rogers' uniform?

LOL ... You know when he took down the Yankee's ? My first thought was , he fluked off but then when he did it again against Oakland , I then thought this guy knows the end is near and is giving it his all , Now I believe if they win the series ? Its MVP votes for him , Good for him , Way to go KENNY

BTW I believe last pitcher to do so was Dennis Eckersley in 92 but who was the last starter to do so ?

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[victorie]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Who is that man in Kenny Rogers' uniform?

Hmmm ... good question! I think it just might be ... Kenny Rogers! The one many of us have known to be capable of this all along. Which is why we've been disappointed at how he has performed before in postseasons past.

I found it really gratifying to see him demonstrating at last what he can do in a big game! (Not that he never has before, of course, but still...)

Waytago, oldtimer! Show them young pups ya still got what it takes!