Playoffs

2009 MLB Playoffs: Day 2

By Slyde Oct 8, 2009, 1:45pm EDT

The open thread for today's playoff action

	Next Game Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, Oct 8, 2009, 2:37 PM EDT Citizens Bank Park Aaron Cook vs Cole Hamels Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60. Complete Coverage >
It's amazing what having Cliff Lee does to the Phillies rotation. Now they are up 1-0 and are pitching Cole Hamels. That's gotta be a huge boost to them. Aaron Cook is no pushover though, so this should be a pretty good game. Of course, now that I've just talked about the pitching, it'll probably be a 10-9 game.

	Next Game St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Oct 8, 2009, 9:37 PM EDT Dodger Stadium Adam Wainwright vs Clayton Kershaw Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60. Complete Coverage >
Expect to hear a lot of talk in this game about a 21-year old starting a playoff game, but Clayton Kershaw is more than just a regular 21-year old. Adam Wainwright is in contention for the Cy Young award this year, but I can't see him topping Tim Lincecum or his teammate Chris Carpenter. Should be a good pitching matchup in this one.

	Next Game Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels Thursday, Oct 8, 2009, 9:37 PM EDT Angel Stadium of Anaheim Jon Lester vs John Lackey Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60. Complete Coverage >
Finally, as predicted in the Bible, we'll see the epic battle of the proper way to spell Jo(h)n. Jon Lester vs. John Lackey. Will the "h" prevail, or will its superfluousness be proven. Tune in to find out!