NL West Seeks Sweep
October 6, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Games Worth Watching, Playoffs
Friday belonged to the American League (and the bugs). Today it’s the Senior Circuit’s chance to shine. Two mid-market NL West teams look to complete sweeps against big spenders from the east.
- Diamondbacks at Cubs, 3:00 p.m. PT — The good news, if you’re a Cubs fan, is that this one’s in Chicago. The bad news is that Livan Hernandez gets the start for Arizona. Yeah, he’s got an ERA near 5.00 and his peripherals are nauseating, but the guy has been lights-out in the playoffs throughout his career (the World Series is a different story, but we’re not there yet). Plus he’s got the most ridiculous curve ball ever. Rich “Ya Shoulda Seen Me in April” Hill goes for the Cubs in his postseason debut. The playoffs are so weird. Last year we had Yadier Molina. This year it’s… Augie Ojeda?
- Phillies at Rockies, 6:30 p.m. PT — The hottest team in baseball comes home needing to win one out of its next two games against a team with inferior pitching. Jamie Moyer has experience on his side, but this may not be enough to overcome a potent offense and what promises to be a raucous crowd.
As always, happy watching!
