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NLCS Game Three Preview: Giants at Cardinals

by Daniel Rathman

After watching Madison Bumgarner get lit up by the Cardinals in Game One, the Giants returned the favor against Chris Carpenter and a shaky St. Louis defense to even the series on Monday night. Which team is likely to grab a 2-1 edge in Game Three? Here are the PECOTA odds and projected starting lineups for tonight’s contest:

Giants (Matt Cain) vs. Cardinals (Kyle Lohse) – 4:00 p.m. ET

PECOTA Odds of Winning: Giants 58.4 percent, Cardinals 41.6 percent

If Ryan Theriot replaces Scutaro at second base: Giants 57.8 percent, Cardinals 42.2 percent

Projected Starting Lineups:

Giants vs. Lohse (R)

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