Nationals at Cardinals — Game 2 (WAS leads 1-0)

Yesterday saw Aníbal Sánchez put up a stupendous performance in Game 1 of the NLCS as the Nationals beat the Cardinals. Lest anybody let you forget, the Nationals winning the pennant would make the Mariners the only MLB franchise without a pennant in their history. As rough as that would be, I think my personal disdain for the Cardinals overrules that. It seems you mostly agree, as yesterday’s poll saw 86% of respondents favor the Nationals.

Today, the Nationals and Cardinals continue with Game 2 in St. Louis. Max Scherzer will try to shut down the Cardinals, who will counter with Adam Wainwright. Here’s the full lineup.

The Nationals will run out the same lineup as yesterday, except with Kurt Suzuki catching instead of Yan Gomes. Meanwhile, the Cardinals lineup will be truly identical to yesterday’s (except the pitcher).

Game time: 1:08 PM PST

TV: TBS

Streaming: MLB.tv

Yankees at Astros — Game 1

Meanwhile, tonight’s matchup pits the Evil Empire against the Other Evil Empire. I don’t have a lot to say here, although I guess I do like Zack Greinke and Masahiro Tanaka, so I hope they pitch well while their teams implode around them.

Game time: 5:08 PM PST

TV: FOX

Their lineups haven’t been posted yet, though the pitching matchup is good enough to make it worth turning in to this vomit-fest. With that being said, please hold your nose and choose a team: