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Phillies 6 Rockies 4
The Phillies won the last game and their offense has an explosion I expect for the same thing to happen today but earlier. The Rockies need a solid 7 innings from Aaron Cook, and if they get they win today. I don’t think they get the game will be close, but in the 9th inning they fall short from tying the series up.
St Louis 4 LA 3
In a close game in which the Dodgers lead for most of the game they fall short. Their hopes of …
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This series features the last two teams to represent the National League in the World Series. It also is a rematch of the 2007 series. The Phillies were swept in that series 3-0. I expect for thing to be different this time around
Philadelphia is the defending champions and they seem like they are better hitting team than they were last year. The lineup features four players who went deep 30 times. This team also has better starting pitching with the additions of Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez. However, the closer …
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This is a very intriguing series on many levels. The Cardinals up until a recent slide were seen as the team to beat for much of the 2nd half of the season. The Dodgers were seen as the team to beat for the 1st half of the season. Back in July I said the Dodgers wouldn’t win the pennant, and I’m sticking with to my guns here. What needs to happen for each team
The Cardinals just need to stick with their plan get timely hitting and pitch like they did …
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For the 4th in the last years these two teams face off in the 1st round of the playoffs. Dating back to 1986 these teams have played 17 playoff games. The Red Sox have owned a decisive edge winning 13 of 17. What is odd the Angels the past 3 times they have played in the playoffs won the regular season series from Boston, but when the playoffs came they were unable to win.
This year could be different because the Angels have a better offense. In past years they have …
