Listen to Game 3 of the 2013 World Series as the Boston Red Sox travel to Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3. The series is tied 1-1 and the Red Sox are at a disadvantage as the Cardinals now have stripped them of home field advantage. The feel around the league is that Boston might be in trouble after losgin Game 2. Check out the radio stream, which is free online.
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The Cardinals have a higher batting average in the 2013 World Series, hitting .212 compared to the Red Sox's .188 average through the first two games of the series. However, because of their huge Game 1 victory, the Red Sox look like the far superior team, scoring 10 runs compared to the Cardinals' four. Boston is doing a better job putting the ball in play, striking out only three more times than the Cardinals. The Red Sox have struck out 19 times, which is still a fairly high number, but the Cardinals have struck out 16 times this season.
The Red Sox will need Shane Victorino to wake up. He is holding the team back going 0-8 in the first two games of the series. Victorino is making contact, but he needs to get on base. Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz are doing their best to drive runs and Mike Napoli is always a threat. Jacoby Ellsburty is 1-7, which is mediocre. The Red Sox are not mixing it up. They are not bunting or beating the ball into the ground, which would give them a chance to beat out a groundball if chopped to the right spot.
Analysts do not like Jake Peavy's chances fo beating the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran right hander does not have good numbers against the Cardinals in the postseason. Granted, the Cardinals are a different team in 2013 than they were in 2005 and 2006, but the right hander does not have great memories after surrendering 13 earned runs in 9.2 innings pitched.
The Red Sox's hope is that their offense can wake up against the Cardinals' young right hander who is no Michael Wacha. Joe Kelly has been solid, giving the Cardinals a chance in all of his playoff starts, but he is hittable.
Games 1 was predictable and Game 2 was surprising. What will Game 3 have in store?
