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World Series Game 1
St. Louis http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/mlb/med/trans/stl.gif (0-0) at Detroit http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/mlb/med/trans/det.gif(0-0), 8:03 p.m. ET

Pitching Matchup:

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STL: RHP Anthony Reyes (0-0, 4.50 ERA postseason)Reyes, a rookie, scuffled through four tough but ultimately effective innings in his playoff debut, allowing two runs in Game 4 of the NLCS. The Cards believed that Reyes was tipping his pitches, but even so, he kept the damage to a minimum against a dangerous lineup. The right-hander throws a riding fastball, a curveball and a plus changeup that is his out pitch. He shows excellent poise on the mound for such an inexperienced pitcher.

DET: RHP Justin Verlander (1-0, 5.91 ERA postseason)Verlander hasn't put up stellar numbers in the postseason, but his ability to produce swings and misses has helped keep the Tigers in games long enough to rally ahead. He allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings against the Cardinals back in June, but it was enough for an eventual 10-6 win.

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Cardinals:
1. SS Eckstein
2. DH Duncan
3. 1B Pujols
4. CF Edmonds
5. 3B Rolen
6. RF Encarnacion
7. 2B Belliard
8. C Molina
9. LF Taguchi

Tigers:
1. CF Granderson
2. LF Monroe
3. 2B Polanco
4. RF Ordonez
5. 1B Guillen
6. C Rodriguez
7. DH Casey
8. 3B Inge
9. SS Santiago

That curve to get Pujols swinging was NASTY!!!

anyone know what article they keep talking about?

looks like were fucked this game, but im not too worried... yet.

up until the 6th i thought verlander was great. one bad pitch to pujols was his only blemish. the dinger roland hit wasnt a bad pitch. it was exactly what he wanted.

I can't swear on the other board so darn it.

Its only one game. In KR I trust.

I have a hangover.

Article?

That was a disappointing loss.

Verlander wasn't anything special. And I don't get why he was so obsessed with runners on first base. He threw over to check on Pujols and Encarnacion multiple times when neither of them are a threat to steal any bases.

And our offense (outside of Guillen and Monroe) failed to show up today. I do think that the long layoff probably hurt them, but you gotta give a whole lot of credit to Reyes. He pitched an absolutely fantastic game.