The Tim Lincecum vs. Roy Halladay matchup was supposed to be one of the all time best playoff pitching duels. Instead, it's 4-3 heading into the 8th inning. Why is that? Did the two studs simply fold under pressure?
Not at all. After pitching on a regular schedule the entire season, both hurlers have had over a week of rust, uh, I mean, rest. The Phillies clinched their divisional series last Sunday while the Giants won theirs this past Monday. Why Game 1 of the NLCS is tonight and not two or three days ago is beyond me. It's bad business, it's bad for the fans, and it's bad for the pitchers.
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