NLCS: Giants defeat Cards in 5. Proof that good does not always prevail over evil.

[popcornhog]

Great inning for Nesheck. 1, 2, 3. His stuff is sick.

Holliday to lead off bottom 8th.

Tied 3-3

[dacskc]

I wonder if Yadi's oblique was a pre-existing injury? If not, good call on AJ. Although, you're allowed injury replacement on the NLCS roster, right?

[dacskc]

Adams bomb!!!!

[popcornhog]

I wonder if Yadi's oblique was a pre-existing injury? If not, good call on AJ. Although, you're allowed injury replacement on the NLCS roster, right?

Yeah, but I think that may mean he can't come back for the WS if we make it. Which we won't because we suck, so nbd.

[dacskc]

True. Rosenhausen about to blow it as per usual.

[popcornhog]

True. Rosenhausen about to blow it as per usual.

He'll probz give up 14 runs on 14 hits.

[jrulz83]

Yeah, but I think that may mean he can't come back for the WS if we make it. Which we won't because we suck, so nbd.

If they deactivate him, it will definitely mean he's out for the WS not that it matters.....

Strained oblique means he's more than likely done.

[clutch]

Here comes the rosenthal walk

[clutch]

Here comes the rosenthal walk

Works like a charm.

I like the way Reynolds just described him. Effectively wild haha

[dacskc]

Watching Rosenthal pitch one inning is more stressful than all other innings combined.

[dacskc]

I wonder when his last 1-2-3 inning was?

[clutch]

Watching Rosenthal pitch one inning is more stressful than all other innings combined.

Agreed. He definitely doesn't bring the same lock down feeling he did last year. It's always interesting.

[clutch]

I wonder when his last 1-2-3 inning was?

I think the NLCS last year haha

[jrulz83]

I wonder when his last 1-2-3 inning was?

2008 in high school.

[dacskc]

Fixin to load em up.

[dacskc]

Bailed out again. Neshek needs to be closing.

[dacskc]

Damnit Rosenhausen come on. When's the last time he didn't run the count full?

[dacskc]

Holy crap

[jrulz83]

I don't believe what I just saw.

[dacskc]

Walk Posey.

[clutch]

Not effectively wild anymore

[clutch]

That was sickening. I put just as much blame on Cruz though. You've got to block that ball. No backhand stab at it.

[jrulz83]

Walk Posey.

Just tell him to strike him out, he'll definitely walk him then.

[popcornhog]

That's where losing Yadi kills you.

[clutch]

That's where losing Yadi kills you.

Yep. Didn't expect to see the impact so soon, but knew we'd see it somewhere in this series once he left.

[jrulz83]

Don't worry guys; Cards get 3 in American Telegraph and Telephone Park, the Cardinals never lose there!

[dacskc]

Don't worry guys; Cards get 3 in American Telegraph and Telephone Park, the Cardinals never lose there!

Is that a double-reverse jinx?

[clutch]

Is that a double-reverse jinx?

We're getting desperate.

[jrulz83]

Is that a double-reverse jinx?

Double reverse, throwback.

[dacskc]

Maness in one batter too late.

[popcornhog]

Maness clutch after starting the at bat behind 2-0

[jrulz83]

Free baseball coming for sure gentlemen.

[johnny cash]

When Neshek is dealing like that u give him two innings, especially when Rosenthal has been as wild as he has been.

[dacskc]

Wong!!!!

[johnny cash]

Wong!!!!'

[dacskc]

Our lefties are clutch.

[jrulz83]

2 for 2 on the Kolten Wong reverse jinx. I'll claim this win. 

[McKdaddy]

Happy Flight?

[popcornhog]

Who the Cardinals are Wong I do t want to be right.

[clutch]

2 for 2 on the Kolten Wong reverse jinx. I'll claim this win. 

Good work man, good work.

[dacskc]

Gotta win one on the road. Remember the old days when Izzy sucked and the next day he would come down with a mysterious (Tony-diagnosed)injury? Maybe that will happen. Fingers crossed.

[dacskc]

2 for 2 on the Kolten Wong reverse jinx. I'll claim this win. 

Need karma back just for that.

[jrulz83]

Need karma back just for that.

The Cardinals suck especially Kolten Wong, he has no power and always chokes in big situations. I can't believe they aren't starting Kozma ahead of him. 

On a serious note, I would like to see Taveras get a start, but with the big and weird right field at American Telegraph and Telephone Park I doubt we see that. As far as Rosenhausen is concerned, take him behind Busch Stadium and smash his elbow with a tire iron a couple times so Matheny won't put him out there.

[dacskc]

Matheny has to see it. It's not 2013, and Rosenthal has one job. Do your job.

I also don't get why Choate is on the roster instead of Freeman.

[dacskc]

Can you play through a strained oblique with cortisone shots? I know it's inadvisable in the regular season, but with plenty of recovery time coming up shortly, would it cause further damage to shoot Yadi up and send him out there? Any docs out there?

[TheGreatHogsby]

You Guys are the most superstitious people I know.

[jrulz83]

Can you play through a strained oblique with cortisone shots? I know it's inadvisable in the regular season, but with plenty of recovery time coming up shortly, would it cause further damage to shoot Yadi up and send him out there? Any docs out there?

Seeing as he couldn't get out of the box, I bet he's done. Anybody remember Brad Penny?

[clutch]

You Guys are the most superstitious people I know.

You gotta do whatcha gotta do

[jrulz83]

You Guys are the most superstitious people I know.

Who you calling stitious?

[TheGreatHogsby]

You gotta do whatcha gotta do

Keep doing what Y'all do best. It's working.