Rangers vs Cardinals Game 6 World Series Odds 2011: Thanks to great pitching and timely hitting, the (3-2) Texas Rangers [+104] have put themselves just one win away from the franchise’s first World Series title. But as we all know, one of the hardest things to do in sports is winning closeout games, as one can expect the (2-3) St. Louis Cardinals [-114] to go down swinging.
With home-field advantage on their side, the Cards will try and force a decisive game 7 by sending LHP Jaime Garcia (2011 playoffs: 0-2, 3.97 ERA in 22.2 IP) to the mound. But first, Tony LaRussa & Co. will have to defeat Rangers’ Game 6 starter, RHP Colby Lewis (2011 playoffs: 1-1, 2.95 ERA in 18.1 IP) this evening. First pitch for this wild affair is scheduled to get underway at 8:05 PM ET on FOX.
Statistically, coming back from a 2-3 deficit under the present best-of-seven World Series format has proven to be a daunting task. Of the 18 teams that have been in the Cardinals’ shoes, only one has been able to complete the comeback and steal the hardware.
It seems very odd to me that despite Texas having their most consistent starter on the mound, MLB World Series Point Spreads still has it listed as the betting underdogs. The last time we saw Lewis pitch was in Game 2 of the Fall Classic, when he tossed a gem.
Keeping the Cards in check for 6 and 2/3rd innings, the Bako Junior College product allowed just one run, earning the victory that took home field away from the Redbirds. Can he do it again tonight with everything on the line, is the million dollar question… Get $50 in Free MLB Picks Here!
My 2011 World Series Picks Game 6: With their backs against the wall, I see the Cardinals coming out and being aggressive from the first pitch. The last thing I expect from any Tony LaRussa’s teams is to lie down. Even if the Rangers can somehow find a way to close it out tonight, it will not come easy… There’s no way I see myself picking against the St. Louis Cardinals World Series betting odds tonight!
