The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets jumped out to 1-0 leads as the National League Division Series kicked off Friday night. As expected, pitching took center stage, as there were just eight runs scored in the two games combined.
It's no surprise scoring opportunities were tough to come by. The five teams that made the playoffs in the National League, including the eliminated Pittsburgh Pirates, all ranked in the top five in team ERA during the regular season. So the pitchers will shine and clutch hitting is essential.
Let's check out all of the important viewing information for Saturday's matchups.