Game 1 pits both clubs #1 hurlers against one another. However, both have had rough patches throughout their season, and both have been really roughed up at times. Carpenter comes into this one 1-2 with a 5.32 ERA his L/3 starts and has given up 26 hits in 22 innings of work. The Padres roughed him up for 6 earned runs on 12 hits in his last start of the regular season. Jake Peavy has been quite the enigma this season. He owns a respectable 3.75 ERA in Petco this year, but he’s been blown up during the day evidenced by his bloated 6.12 ERA and the 70 hits he’s surrendered in only 64 innings of work. The Padres secured their second straight NL West Title on the last day of the season by knocking off the D’Backs, while the Cardinals limped their way into the post-season after the Astros fell short in Atlanta. These clubs met in last years divisional series, and you can bet your bottom dollar that the Padres will be out looking to seek redemption. Both pitchers look susceptible to a couple big innings in this one, and I’m looking for each team to score enough runs to push the combined number ‘Over’.

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