Game 1 of the NLDS 2014 - Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Saint Louis Cardinals
Clayton Kershaw led the Dodgers into the first inning with a five run lead (6-1). Then the Cardinals put up 8 runs in the seventh inning including a three run double from Matt Carpenter to put them on top (10-6). We were all shocked when Adrian Gonzalez hit a two run homer to reduce the cardinals lead to two (10-8). Hope of a win was present again after that Clutch homerun. In the top of the ninth the Dodgers allowed no runs and were still only down by two. In the bottom of the ninth AJ Ellis singled on a ground ball, then Andre Ethier doubled on a line drive. With runners on second and third Dee Gordon was at bat. He grounded out but drove in a run that reduced the Cardinals lead to only one (10-9). With a runner on third Yasiel Puig was at bat. It was an amazing at bat but he struck out and the Cardinals won Game 1 of the NLDS 2014 by one run (10-9).
Benches Clear in the 3rd Inning
The benches cleared after Yasiel Puig was hit by a 90 mph fastball in the arm in the bottom of the third inning. Adrian Gonzalez and Yadier Molina had a heated argument near home plate as both benches were cleared. No punches were thrown. Both teams have a history of Hitting each other with pitches after Cardinals Pitcher Joe Kelly cracked one of Hanley Ramirez's in the first inning of the NL Championship Series last year.
Game 2 Preview
The Dodgers are hoping to tie the series in game 2 in Los Angeles with Zach Greinke on the mound. It will be interesting how Grienke will do after Kershaw's disappointing pitching performance in game 1. Hopefully Grienke can pull it out because the Dodgers need this win to tie the series 1-1.