AL Serieses

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Consider the starting IP comparison:

Cardinals
Carpenter 241.2
Marquis 207.0
Mulder 205.0
Suppan 194.1
Morris 192.2

Padres
Peavy 203.0
Lawrence 195.2
Williams 159.2
Eaton 128.2
Stauffer 81.0
Astacio 59.2

Padres are considerably more well-rested. Also consider that Al Reyes was injured for the rest of the season in the season-ender for the Cards. Reyes is without a doubt the Cards' best middle reliever, and possibly their best reliever overall. He was having one hell of a season, 2.15 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and .177 BAA. That injury severely weakens the Cardinals bullpen. With an overworked starting rotation to begin with, this only helps SDG's chances in this series.

+325 is looking better and better by the minute.