Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
October 28, 2007
Playoffs Today

Two thirds of the post-season series this year ended in sweeps, and the Red Sox hope to make it five of seven tonight as they serve with four match points. It's a comeback night as Aaron Cook returns from a oblique injury and Jon Lester gets a chance to cap his return from cancer with a World Series victory. Cook went down during a very productive part of his season. He wasn't striking out many batters, but he was keeping the bases free of free passes and not allowing many home runs. He posted a 2.95 ERA from July 1st to his injury.

Lester's high ERA this season came from too many walks and too many home runs. Unfortunately in the World Series, drawing walks and hitting home runs is something the Rockies aren't doing. On top of that, Colorado also didn't hit lefties as well as righties this season.

Boston's held sway in every aspect of the game in this World Series. Although I suspect both Lester and Cook will get hit, I'm guessing Cook gets hit more. There's a high probability the Red Sox finish the sweep tonight.


Posted by David Pinto at 04:37 PM | World Series | TrackBack (0)
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