LCS Update

The ALCS stands at two games apiece for just the fifth time in 28 best of seven series, after the Detroit Tigers posted a (7-3) win in game four vs the Boston Red Sox. It also is the first (2-2) ALCS since 2003.

Meanwhile in the NLCS, the Dodgers stayed alive winning game five at home but the Cardinals still lead the series three games to two.

The results of yesterday’s games assured both networks of at least a six game series. Money made, now maybe more of it for them. What else is new?!

The Cardinals have won five, best of seven NLCS (1985, 1987, 2004, 2006 and 2011) and did not have a (3-1) series lead in any of them.

Twice they have dissipated (3-1) NLCS leads, doing so vs the Atlanta Braves in 1996 and last year against the eventual world champion, San Francisco Giants.

They also have blown a (3-1) lead in the World Series on two occasions in 1968 vs the Tigers and in 1985 vs the Kansas City Royals.

The proud Cardinals’ franchise, arguably with the second greatest baseball history behind the Yankees, really would be set back by another such loss.

The Dodgers, with Clayton Kershaw vs Michael Wacha in an anticipated pitching duel (the total runs for the game have been perceived as five and a half by Las Vegas oddsmakers) are 7 to 5 favorites in game six.

The Cardinals, in a game 7 they hope is not played, would be slightly bigger favorites with their game 3 losing pitcher, Adam Wainwright, opposing game three winner, Hyun-jin Ryu of the Dodgers.