World Series Update

The 2013 World Series is even once again after the Boston Red Sox bounced back to win game 4, after a tough loss in game three.

The pivotal fifth game is tonight in St. Louis with game six to be played Wednesday night in Boston. If game seven is necessary it is scheduled for Thursday night/Halloween in Boston. There are not only goblins but rain in the forecast that night in Boston.

The Cardinals are (1-3) in previous home fifth games of a (2-2) World Series. They did win two of those World series despite falling down 3 games to two with a home loss.

That configuration of games took place in 1926 and 1934. In 1930, a great Philadelphia A’s team won the series in six games.

The only time the Cards won a home fifth game in a (2-2) World Series was in 1987. The Minnesota Twins, however, won games six and seven at home to win their first title as the Twins. (They were the Washington Senators before moving to Minnesota for the 1961 season.)

Two great and colorful pitchers were instrumental in the Cards’ triumphs in 1926 and 1934.

Grover Cleveland Alexander won game six and had a two plus inning, beyond quality, hitless save in game seven at Yankee Stadium vs the Yankees in the 1926 World Series. The Cardinals won their first title.

Some say after winning game six, Mr. Alexander “partied hard” and was “out of it” when manager Rogers Hornsby called on him in relief in the biggest game.

In 1934, the legendary “Dizzy” Dean was on the mound for the Cards in an easy (11-0) triumph in game seven at Detroit vs the Tigers.

Speaking of (11-0) and some about this World series, last night was the exact 28 year anniversary of the Royals’ (11-0) triumph vs the Cards in game seven.

Now last night, was another loss for the Cards, which means they must win at least one game in Boston to take this year’s title.

Despite what happened in 1926 and 1934, I “suggest” the Cards win tonight, as winning two straight at Boston would be a daunting task. Toward that end, I think the Cardinals will respond with a win tonight.