2012 NLCS Game 6 Live Blog

Hey everybody!  Are you as stoked for this as I am?

Love the Kingston Trio!  Great version of the National Anthem.

I don't think there's anybody we would rather have starting this game than Vogey, for better or worse.  He's the guy we want out there.

2 of the 3 Fox panelists are picking the Giants.  I figure that's the kiss of death.  Those guys are never right!  Karros couldn't bring himself to pick the Giants.  Has he ever?

Picking any team to win one game is stupid anyway.  Unless Verlander is pitching.  That's about as close to a mortal lock as anything right now.

OK, here we go.  Vogey K's the first batter!

Holliday is sitting this one out.  Maybe his back is hurting or maybe he thinks Vogey remembers the slide?

Beautiful changeup to K Beltran.  Grab some pine, Meat!

And Vogey strikes out the side!  Did I mention that Matt Carpenter looks a lot like Brian Wilson?

So far, Chris Carpenter is having trouble with is command.  Panda takes it to the wall in CF.  Come on, Buster!

At least they get a run.  First run in this game is huge.

Hammer curve to K Freese there.  We've seen a great changeup and a hammer curve already.  I like it!

And there's an elevated FB to get Kozma.  5 K's in 2 IP.  Go Giants!

Come on Belt.  Get that bat off your shoulder!  That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

And the butcher boy play works!  LOL!

Yes, Scooter!  Carpenter is obviously not 100%, but Giants are taking advantage.  4 run lead with the way Vogey is pitching looks good.

Seeing eye single for Sandoval.  2 for 2 tonight.  He's red hot.

Cards are not a good fielding team.  Their fielding or lack thereof has hurt them terribly in this series.

Now I'm not sure who Vogey struck out with the high heater.  Must have been Descalso, but I thought it was a RH batter.

Vogey is painting the corners on Craig.  If you are going to stay inside, make sure you miss off the plate there, Vogey!  THAT's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

Vogey is under 60 pitches through 4 despite 7 K's.

Descalso breaks up the no-hitter.  Vogey is so dialed in right now, I think he could take on Verlander!

Come on Vogey.  Forget the no-no.  You'll get one someday!

OK, Vogey.  Let's put the hammer down on this one.

Vogey might be tiring a bit here.  Hope Bochy and Rags are watching him closely.

Whew!  Molina hit that one pretty hard too.  Can't let this Cardinals team start thinking they can get back in it.  They are relentless if they smell victory.

9 outs to go!

Vogey puts the hammer down!  6 outs to go.

Love the GBA singer!  LOL!

3 outs to go!  With a 4 run lead, do you try to let Casilla finish it and save Romo for tomorrow?

It's a bit late to be bringing in Eyechart.  Matheny should have had him face Crawford in the 4'th Friday night.

Defense has been a factor in this series.

WTF, Brian Wilson?

And Eyechart walks Crawford!

Riot get an RBI!  Lead back to 5.  Romo Time!

They did it!  We're back even and it's a 1 game series.  Do or die.  For better or worse, Matt Cain is the guy you want out there for it.

What an effort by Vogelsong!  The legend continues to grow!  The movie ending keeps getting better!

Thanks for following everybody.  Full Game Wrap later.  I'll probably miss the first few innings tomorrow due to work but I'll start live blogging as soon as I get home.