Boston Pitchers Silence St. Louis Bats So Far This Series
After another dominant Red Sox effort on the mound in Game Five, the Cardinals bats will have to wake up if they want to win the title.
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After another dominant Red Sox effort on the mound in Game Five, the Cardinals bats will have to wake up if they want to win the title.
The Cardinals and Red Sox are squaring off against one another yet again this year in the Fall Classic. While much of the spotlight will fall on marquis players like David Ortiz, a battle over a limited seven game sample such as this often boils down to X-Factors.
The A's won their 16th division title in 2013, but bowed out with a disappointing ALDS loss (again).
The St. Louis Cardinals lost 3 straight in 2012 to get eliminated. Can they avoid the same fate in 2013 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
John Lackey out-pitched Justin Verlander — albeit not by much — to help the Red Sox beat the Tigers, 1-0, in Game Three.
