Dodgers - Cardinals: Game 2

It's do or die time for the Dodgers. I'm all for the dying. The Cardinals' pitchers have the opportunity this postseason to serve the baseball "experts" a healthy serving of crow. The Cardinals vied for the ERA crown in the National League; the Cardinal relievers tied for second in the Rolaids Relief competition in all of baseball.

Woody Williams was not stellar by any stretch of the imagination in game 1. The Cardinal bats put the game out of reach early, giving him a much easier time. I'd like to see Jason Marquis, someone the experts have stamped with a huge question mark for the playoffs, completely shut the Dodgers down. I think the Dodgers are on the ropes after game 1, and Marquis has the perfect chance to build his confidence and silence the critics.

It's possible that again the Cardinal bats will knock out Weaver early, allowing Marquis to coast. However, a shut out would be beautiful right about now.