Date/Time: Fri, Oct 12 / 08:40:00 PM ET, Nationals Park, Washington, District of ColumbiaGame 4 in the National League Divisional Series will remain in the memory of baseball fans and bettors for a long time. With the Cardinals edging the Nationals 2-1 in the NLDS, it was do or die for Washington. A loss for the Nationals would mean the end of the season for Washington. However, Nationals’ Right Fielder Jayson Werth didn't allow that to happen.
With the score tied 1-1 in the ninth and extra innings looming, Werth took his turn at bat. On the 13th pitch, Werth hit the game-winner, a walk-off blast that saved the Nationals from elimination and gave Washington its first home playoff win since Game 3 of the 1933 World Series, when they were still named the Washington Senators.
Werth's homer also forced the series to a decisive Game 5 in the National League Division series on Friday night, giving the Nationals the chance to clinch the best-of-five series at home against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (0-0, 1.59 ERA) vs. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (0-0, 3.60)
Friday’s Game 5 (8:37 ET) will feature a rematch of the Game 1 starters. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez will return to the mound and will be opposed by Adam Wainwright.
In Game 1, Wainwright struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings in Game 1, allowing one run on six hits and walking three. Currently Wainwright is 1-0 with a 0.77 ERA in 11 career playoff games (two starts), but has struggled in three career starts at Nationals Park, going 1-2 with a 7.24 ERA,
Gonzalez will have a chance to redeem his shaky Game 1 start. Game 1 was the first career postseason appearance for the Gonzalez. The 27 year-old left hander faced some problems during the opening game of the series, issuing seven walks in five innings. Gonzalez surrendered only one hit but was charged with two runs while striking out five.
Despite the inconveniences suffered on Game 1, Gio has not allowed more than three runs in a start since Aug. 3 and has been strong at home, going 9-4 with a 2.38 ERA in 14 starts at Nationals Park.
Gonzalez already faced the Cardinals one time at home this season, allowing five hits and three runs in nine innings while striking out eight in a 10-0 Nationals win on Aug. 31.
Game Odds:
St. Louis Cardinals: +1.5-185, ML +125
Washington Nationals: -1.5+165, ML -135
Game Total: 6.5, o/-120, u/EV
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