NLDS Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis Cardinals

[LASports96]

Pitching Matchup: Hyun-Jin Ryu (14-7 3.38 ERA) vs. John Lackey (3-3 4.30 ERA)

HUGE SWING GAME 3

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

We need to win this game, I won't feel comfort, until we are ahead in this series. These 5 game series are a real nail bitter.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

We need to win this game, I won't feel comfort, until we are ahead in this series. These 5 game series are a real nail bitter.

This definitely seems like a must win for us, I'd really prefer not having to go with Kershaw on short rest but there's about a 0% chance he stays out of Game 4 if we lose tonight.

 

[LASports96]

Kershaw in Game 4, Greinke in Game 5 is official

 

[lasportzphan]

Kershaw in Game 4, Greinke in Game 5 is official

Takes a lot of heat off this game. Have to love the competitor that Kershaw is. Many guys would wait for their turn as their confidence would be dealt a severe blow considering the last two outings in the playoffs versus this team. Nothing like a guy who wants the ball!

Crawford hits Lackey extremely well.... might be the difference tonight.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Dee needs to get on base.

 

[LASports96]

Takes a lot of heat off this game. Have to love the competitor that Kershaw is. Many guys would wait for their turn as their confidence would be dealt a severe blow considering the last two outings in the playoffs versus this team. Nothing like a guy who wants the ball!

Crawford hits Lackey extremely well.... might be the difference tonight.

too bad Ethier is starting in LF.......................... lol jk

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Dee stranded at 3rd, and we couldn't bring him in.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Good 1st Inning by RYU.

 

[Rambunctious]

This home plate ump is going to make sure the Dodgers are going to have a tough time tonight. His strike zone gets bigger when the Dodgers are at bat.

 

[lasportzphan]

Puig in the midst of an epic playoff meltdown. 7ks in a row. Ryu getting shaky in the 2nd and 3rd innings. Maybe we should not pitch to Carpenter.

 

[lasportzphan]

This home plate ump is going to make sure the Dodgers are going to have a tough time tonight. His strike zone gets bigger when the Dodgers are at bat.

It's been inconsistent and very homerish

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Dodgers are swinging at everything and getting themselves out, gotta give credit to Lackey for consistently hitting his spots. The ump has a tight strikezone but Lackey has had better accuracy today.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Ryu's ability to get out of jams has been impressive, especially since he clearly doesn't have his best stuff out there. The pitching and defense has been fine so far, now they need to string together a few good at bats.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

I think for game 4 we should start Turner instead of Gordon. Dee is struggling to get on base.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

I think for game 4 we should start Turner instead of Gordon. Dee is struggling to get on base.

Hard to believe but AJ is the only one with a good approach at the plate when it comes to Lackey, Lackey just keeps baiting the Dodger hitters and they keep taking the bait.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Hard to believe but AJ is the only one with a good approach at the plate when it comes to Lackey, Lackey just keeps baiting the Dodger hitters and they keep taking the bait.

these guys better get it going.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

That inning makes it pretty clear who the ump is giving the benefit of the doubt to. Everyone said I was just complaining last year when I mentioned it, things seem to get called very differently in Busch.

 

[lasportzphan]

Puuuuuuiiig!!

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Fuck Bush Stadium.