Way too emotionally draining for Texas to bounce back after that kick in the pills. Washington can't seem to manage his matchups like LaRussa can. A banged up Napoli and Cruz. A road team not winning a game 7 since '79. The home team having an 8-0 record at home in game 7 series enders...as of late. And Carp (even on short rest) taking the bump at home. I'll take my chances with my Birds any day of the week.
GO CARDS!!!
GO CARDS!!!
the way this series has gone, i think texas grabs the world series in an upset. Harrison will be on a short leash. Texas has already won a game off a carpenter start. thats about all i got for capping this. unpredictable series = unpredictable last game, i wouldnt assume cards get this. GL.
this friggen series reminds me of 86 redsox....my gut says STL cant possibly lose this now after last night...it seems like destiny just like the met in game6 in 86...
the only thing goingfor texas is carp is on 3 days rest...i actually like over texas team total 3.5runs
i have texas to win the series and i bet them last night so it was obviously a crushing loss for me...
love game 7s but wish texas had closed it out last night...
the only thing goingfor texas is carp is on 3 days rest...i actually like over texas team total 3.5runs
i have texas to win the series and i bet them last night so it was obviously a crushing loss for me...
love game 7s but wish texas had closed it out last night...
i was jumping ship last night. But after calming down from initial reaction, i'm gonna ride out my series bet. Dont think a ranger win is nearly as far fetched as everybody else think, or that i initially thought. Rangers have seen alot of carpenters pitches in the last week, not saying they hit him or dont hit em, but you keep throwing the same guy over and over again and eventually we will figure em out. Ask Weaver, Felix, Haren or any of the other pitchers we see alot how they like pitching against texas.
i actually like carpenter, but yea he isn't exactly Verlander like everybody makes him out to be. And he is on short rest. I hope those sinkers arent sinking tonight. The simple fact that the rangers have seen so many pitches from him in a weeks time, is a good thing for texas. Carp only threw 11 curveballs first game, 2nd game he pitched he threw alot more, rangers have seen the whole arsenal now they just need to square his ass up like many teams have done to him this year. And we hit righties better than lefties too
After hearing everyone talk today, and seeing Texas throughout the season, I really do not think the Rangers are down on themselves. They have been so even keel, win or lose, and been so loose, that I dont think that will have a factor. This game will come down to situations and bullpens. While Carp is obviously the better pitcher, the Rangers have the better lineup, whether they are hitting or not. They are reporting that Nap and Cruz will be starting and Holland will be in the pen. Don't take this at all as saying the Rangers will win, I think this game is uncapable due to the circumstances. What I am saying is not to count the Rangers out. They will come out to play, they have rebounded all season and know they are still 1 win away from a World Series regardless of what happened yesterday.
Exactly what I was telling folks at work today Bosoxed choked a 2 run lead in extra's and game 7 was not even close think was 7-3 Mets in a walk in the park.
Matt Harrison>Oil Can Boyed
The Series has gone seven games 17 times since 1962, with the visiting team winning the decisive game on seven occasions. But what's more telling -- the home team has won the last eight Game 7's.
1. They are close. Thirteen of the 35 games were decided by one run and another seven by two runs.
2. Good pitching. There have been nine shutouts altogether, and in the past five Game 7s, no team has scored more than four runs and the team average over those five is just 2.2 runs per game.
3. The home team does well -- at least recently. It has won the past eight Game 7s. The last road team to win was the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates.
Best pitching performances
1. Jack Morris, Twins, 1991: Ten scoreless innings. Game score: 84.
2. Sandy Koufax, Dodgers, 1965: Pitching on two days’ rest, pitched a three-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts. Game score: 88.
3. Ralph Terry, Yankees, 1962: A four-hit shutout to win 1-0. Game score: 83.
4. Johnny Podres, Dodgers, 1955. Scattered eight hits, but blanked the mighty Yankees to finally deliver a title to the Bums. Game score: 73.
5. Bret Saberhagen, Royals, 1985. The youngest pitcher to start a Game 7 (21 years, 1999 days), he only struck out two, but threw just 92 pitches in limiting the Cardinals to five hits and no walks in an 11-0 victory. Game score: 79.
lol Game 7 is different than the last game of an interleague game...
These are humans not a video game characters. IMO what happened last night will affect the Rangers psyche. I have the Cards -140 tonight, and had them +210 to win the series. Dont underestimate what happened last night. You wont see anything like that for a long time.
Game 7 at home historically has been big... last time a road team won a game 7 was: 1979
BOL to all tonight..
These are humans not a video game characters. IMO what happened last night will affect the Rangers psyche. I have the Cards -140 tonight, and had them +210 to win the series. Dont underestimate what happened last night. You wont see anything like that for a long time.
Game 7 at home historically has been big... last time a road team won a game 7 was: 1979
BOL to all tonight..
I said it reminded me of the 86 red sox, and the 03 cubs, even though the cubs didnt make the series that year, that GAME 6, is crushing...especially when your an out away, hell a strike away and cant close the game, call it divine intervention....haha that game was unbelievable and after the 9th inning, i knew the cardinals were gonna win then. they couldnt get them off the bases. The cards have all the momentum and im riding them -135
the rangers looked down in their interviews, and i think recon is right, their psyche is all messed up
the rangers looked down in their interviews, and i think recon is right, their psyche is all messed up
