Phillies vs. Cardinals, 8:37 p.m. on TBS
Starting Pitchers
Phillies: Cliff Lee (17-8, 2.40 ERA). Lee, the Phils' Ace No. 2 will be on the mound in Game 2. His 17-win season was his second highest since his 22-win season in a Cy Young year with the Indians. Lee was dominant at times this season but won only one of his last four starts.
Cardinals: Chris Carpenter (11-9, 3.45 ERA). Carpenter had a down season but came on strong toward the end. He was 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA (two shutouts) in his final five regular season starts.
Previous games
The Phillies took Game 1 by an 11-6 final. Roy Halladay gave up three runs early but the Phillies stormed back with the longball to take the lead and the early series lead.
Head-to-head
The Phillies were 3-6 against the Cardinals in the regular season and were outscored, 34-32.
Who's hot?
Ryan Howard had one hit in Game 1 but it was a big one. It was Howard's three-run shot that gave the Phillies the lead, which they didn't give up. Shane Victorino went 3 for 4 with two RBIs. The No. 3-6 batters knocked in all 11 Phillies' runs.
Storylines
In Game 1, it looked like the Phillies were in trouble when Halladay gave up an early three-run homer to Lance Berkman, but Halladay settled in and the Phillies' bats came alive in the 11-6 win.
Sound off
What do you expect from Cliff Lee tonight?