The Washington Nationals finally won a postseason series for the first time in franchise history, eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a dramatic Game 5 comeback that saw Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw flame out in the postseason once again, giving up back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning, before the Nationals hit a grand slam in the top of the tenth inning to seal a dramatic 7-3 win. The St. Louis Cardinals also went the distance in their series with the Atlanta Braves and then erupted for a playoff record for runs in a first inning, rolling to an emphatic win. With two underdogs having emerged from the two National League Division Series, the intrigue for the National League Championship Series is at fever pitch. Because both series ran long, there are two mid-rotation hurlers set to start Game 1. Can the Nationals pull off another road win? Or will the Cardinals take the early lead in the NLCS? Don’t miss our MLB betting preview.
Nationals vs Cardinals 2019 NLCS Game 1 Odds & Preview
When: Friday, October 11, 2019, 8:08 pm ET Where: Busch Stadium, St. Louis TV: TBS Radio: ESPN Radio Live Stream: ESPN+ MLB Odds: Cardinals -125 / O/U 8 Projected Pitching Matchup: Anibal Sanchez (0-0, 1.80 ERA) (WAS) vs Miles Mikolas (1-0, 1.50 ERA) (STL)Listen, there’s a thing going on and you really need to see it. #NLCS Watch live on @TBSNetwork and @YouTubeTV. pic.twitter.com/IMYqoOjvgw
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