The Cardinals match the Tigers, sending rookie Anthony Reyes to the mound for game one. It will be the first time two rookies start game one of the World Series.

The playoff schedule forced the Cardinals to put their weakest rotation into the series. Suppan should get only one start in game four, and Carpenter won't be seen until game 3. Maybe St. Louis will get lucky again and a rainout will help the rotation. There is some rain in the forecast for tomorrow night; a postponement would make the rotation Weaver, Carpenter, Suppan, Reyes. But the way it stands right now, it looks like Reyes will get two starts, and that lowers the odds of the Cardinals winning in my view.