This should be an offensive slugfest of a series. Both ballparks are among most hitter-friendly in the league and the two offenses are great. It will come down to each side's pitching. Although the Rangers have the best pitcher in the series in Cliff Lee, the Yankees' trio of CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes, and Andy Pettitte is overall stronger than Lee, C.J. Wilson, and Colby Lewis. If it is close in the ninth inning, it'll be interesting to see if rookie Neftali Feliz can be as effective as the Yanks' all-time great closer. I'll be rooting for my in-state Rangers, but I'll lean New York.
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Completely opposite to the ALCS, the NLCS should be a pitcher's duel. Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay are the top two pitchers in the game, and lead their respective staffs. Behind Lincecum, the Giants throw Jonathan Sanchez, Matt Cain, and Madison Bumgarner while the Phillies hurl Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels, and Joe Blanton, giving them a slight advantage in the rotations. The Giants lineup is much improved, with LF Pat Burrel and C Buster Posey leading the charge against the Braves. However, the Phillies are playoff tested, and with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley in the middle of a power-hitting lineup, San Francisco's magical run will end.
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