Are Giants/Cardinals pretty much even?

[seaborneq]

Does home field advantage really matter in this series? Which team is the best? I think the Giants are a better team, but that doesn't mean they are going to win the series.

[seaborneq]

Yes they are.

[seaborneq]

Cards are damned good.

[Chi_archie]

lol

I'd say very slight edge to St. Louis based on hitting.

[PaperTrail07]

better pitching and hitting=cards

[POTVINSUX]

Lincecum and crew are winners today guys... Book it!

[rumnblack]

I think Cards edge it. People like Aubrey Huff are dead weight.

[seaborneq]

I wouldn't be surprised if giants won today.

[ermzzy]

lincecum is going to mess up hard,

if you are talking whos better overall cardz are better then giants.

cards win tonight again.

[slambam]

Bout even pitchingwise, Cards are much better hitting team though imo.

[PaperTrail07]

I dunno...I laid off the cards on the carp loss....kinda feeling like staying away again...Timmy can still be timmy...and he has looked good...his attitude has been good aw well....might not be the time to fuuck w him

[PaperTrail07]

San Francisco Giants T. Lincecum - R

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[PaperTrail07]

If I bet,,,,,thats probably it....all about value

[MeatWad]

Homefield definitely matters in particular pitching matchups especially. Garcia has been a night and day better pitcher at home the past couple of years, and well over 1 ERA better at home this year.

Lohse and Lynn are around .75+ ERA better at home, which is significant considering they haven't allowed much on the road either. Even todays pitcher, Wainright is .35+ ERA better at home.

Obviously St Louis is the better more complete team in this series. Doesnt help that SF's winningest pitcher this season Bumgarner(tied with Cain) basically admitted he has completely lost his command, control, and thus his confidence.

[seaborneq]

Would you rather be the giants needing two at home or the cardinals needing one on the road?

[OTL]

Both teams seem to play better on the road, so I wouldn't see any advantage to playing at home in this series.

[seaborneq]

Game 7.

[seaborneq]

It's anybodys ball game tonight.. It's that close.

[seaborneq]

Very even. Home field helped.