When Does the 2021 NL Wild Card Game Start? Who Will Win the 2021 NL Wild Card Game: Dodgers or Cardinals? NL Wild Card Game: LAD vs. STL!
Hello everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be showcasing the Dodgers vs. Cardinals: 2021 NL Wild Card Game Preview. In fact, we will be showcasing the overall series prediction as well as the 2021 postseason results from each team. In addition, we will be going over each team’s playoff history as well as the key players to watch. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
Dodgers vs. Cardinals: 2021 NL Wild Card Game Preview
2021 National League Wild Card Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Start Time for the 2021 NL Wild Card Game:
- Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2021
- First Pitch: 8:10 P.M. EDT/5:10 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: TBS
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- City: Los Angeles, California
- Winner of This Game Will Play vs. San Francisco Giants in the 2021 NLDS Beginning on Friday, October 8, 2021 in San Francisco, CA.
Starting Pitchers for the 2021 NL Wild Card Game:
- Dodgers: RHP Max Scherzer (LAD Stats: 7-0 Record, 0.82 E.R.A., 89 Strikeouts)
- Cardinals: RHP Adam Wainwright (17-7 Record, 3.05 E.R.A., 174 Strikeouts)
2021 Regular Season Series: Dodgers Won the Regular Season Series vs. Cardinals 4-3
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 2014 NLDS (Cardinals Won 3-1)
Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56)-2021 NL Wild Card Team
- 9th Straight Playoff Appearance Dating Back to the 2013 Season
- First Postseason Game at Dodger Stadium Since 2019 NLDS Game 5
- 1st Time Not Winning the NL West Division Since 2012
- 11th Playoff Appearance Since 2003 Season
- First Appearance in the Wild Card Game
- Acquired RHP Max Scherzer from Nationals in July 2021
- Signed INF Albert Pujols During the Season
- 6th Playoff Meeting vs. Cardinals (1985, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2021)
- LAD is 9-14 vs. St. Louis All-Time in the Postseason
- Seeking to Become 1st Team to Win Consecutive NL Pennants Since…
- …2017-2018 Dodgers
- Looking to Become First Team to Repeat as World Series Champions Since…
- ..1998-2000 Yankees
- Has Not Lost a Playoff Series Since 2019 NLDS vs. Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals (90-72)-2021 NL Wild Card Team
- 3rd Straight Playoff Appearance Dating Back to 2019
- 2nd Appearance in the Wild Card Game (1st Since 2012 vs. ATL)
- Acquired 3B Nolan Arenado from Rockies in the Off-Season
- Acquired LHP Jon Lester (Nationals) and LHP J.A. Happ (Twins) in July 2021
- 6th Playoff Meeting vs. Dodgers
- St. Louis is 14-9 vs. LAD All-Time in the Postseason
- Seeking 5th NLCS Appearance Since 2011
- Looking for 1st World Championship Since 2011
- Has Not Lost a Playoff Series vs. Dodgers Since 2009 NLDS
Top Players to Watch in Dodgers vs. Cardinals-NL Wild Card Game (2021 MLB Regular Season Statistics)
Los Angeles Dodgers
- 3B Justin Turner: 0.278 BA, 27 Home Runs, 87 RBIs
- RF Mookie Betts: 0.264 BA, 23 Home Runs, 58 RBIs
- SS Corey Seager: 0.306 BA, 16 Home Runs, 57 RBIs
- C Will Smith: 0.258 BA, 25 Home Runs, 76 RBIs
- Starting LHP Julio Urias: 20-3 Record, 2.96 E.R.A, 195 Strikeouts
- Starting RHP Walker Buehler: 16-4 Record, 2.47 E.R.A, 212 Strikeouts
- Closer RHP Kenley Jansen: 38 Saves, 2.22 E.R.A, 86 Strikeouts
- Set Up Man Blake Treinen: 32 Holds, 1.99 E.R.A., 85 Strikeouts
St. Louis Cardinals
- 3B Nolan Arenado: 0.255 BA, 34 Home Runs, 105 RBIs
- 1B Paul Goldschmidt: 0.294 BA, 31 Home Runs, 99 RBIs
- LF Tyler O’Neill: 0.286 BA, 34 Home Runs, 80 RBIs
- C Yadier Molina: 0.252 BA, 11 Home Runs, 66 RBIs
- Starting RHP Adam Wainwright: 17-7 Record, 3.05 E.R.A, 174 Strikeouts
- Starting RHP Jack Flaherty: 9-2 Record, 3.22 E.R.A, 85 Strikeouts
- Closer RHP Alex Reyes: 29 Saves, 3.24 E.R.A, 95 Strikeouts
- Set Up Man LHP Genesis Cabrera: 28 Holds, 3.73 E.R.A., 77 Strikeouts
Official Dodgers vs. Cardinals: 2021 NL Wild Card Game Prediction
Dodgers 5, Cardinals 0
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