This is a good price and an over reaction to the last game. Cole has good night and away numbers, the Cardinals haven't seen him, and the Pirates are batting .299 versus Wainwright on a decent sample size. Obviously there is pressure everywhere but I think Cole will be able to pitch more freely than Wainwright. I'm not afraid of the Cardinal hitters especially when you have a lead off guy who has been an embarrassment so far in the playoffs.
The place will be flowing with Budweiser and high energy but I look for Martin to park one early and shut them up.
One of the worst beats I took was when Matt Holiday dropped a routine two out none on fly ball that would have ended the game. it ended up costing them the playoffs. Wainwright was pitching.
One other thing, Clint Hurdle is solid when everything is on the line. The Rockies run in '07 looked like it was going to be over many times but he got them to the World Championships.
Unloading on the Pirates.