Still, he was rather dominant for seven innings, striking out 12 batters and finishing off each one with an off-speed pitch. The Cardinals, quite simply, can’t hit in this NLCS: They have a grand total of two runs and 11 hits through three games. The $140-million lefty will start for the Nationals in Game 4 on Tuesday night, when they can close out a sweep at home. Washington hasn’t put a baseball team in the World Series since 1933, when the Senators lost to the New York Giants in five games. Until this season, the Nationals hadn’t won a playoff series, going 0-4 since 2012, but they sure look as if they’re making up for lost time.

Source: thestar October 15, 2019 03:11 UTC