It's Nice To Have Chris Carpenter

Sometimes we forget that sometimes, all you need, is a dominant No. 1 starter — even one who claims his favorite band is the Dave Matthews Band — and an opposing pitcher with bloodshot eyes who throws 100 mile-per-hour fastballs five feet to the left of an already-running third baseman.

Cardinals win 5-0 and go up in the Series 2-1. Tomorrow, we are in St. Louis. We think it might veer toward the fun. Though it will definitely veer toward the "freezing."

Viva El Birdos

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