The MLB playoffs are really heating up with the St. Louis Cardinals just one win away from their second World Series appearance in three seasons and with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to stay alive, it could come down to how well Zack Greinke pitches on Wednesday against Joe Kelly in Game 4.
The Red Sox were able to get their Boston home field back after winning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park and now it will be up to Doug Fister to take on Jake Peavy to try and even things up. The Dodgers feel that they have the advantage in the pitching matchup and after losing 4-2 on Tuesday, they will be looking to rebound with a win in Game 5. The team is now down 3-1 in the series and has no choice but to try and win out.
Here are some fun stats and information to look over heading into the Wednesday action with the Dodgers, Cardinals, Red Sox and Tigers in action from ESPN Stats and Information and the SweetSpot blog. (all references from ESPN.com)
--The win in Game 3 for the Red Sox was the fourth 1-0 win of the playoffs, trying it for 1991 as the most in one postseason.
--The Sox currently have the lowest batting average for any team leading in an LCS series through three games.
--Peavy has not been great in the postseason: 0-2 with an 8.22 ERA in three starts
--Doug fister though? 2-1 with a 2.15 ERA in six of em.
--Cardinals have been up 3-1 in NCLS series three times and twice they have lost those series, this being the third one. So beware Cards fans.
--Zack Greinke: 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA in five career starts. BUT, he has a 3-0 record with a 1.65 ERA against the Cards in 2012-2013.
--Shane Robinson of the Cardinals: previously 0-for-10 in his postseason career and was his first pinch hit home run in 85-pinch hit chances.
--Matt Holliday homer: he was "0-13 in LCS prior to HR"
