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Vegas Play of the Day: Giants at Cardinals

John Lackey

AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Lackey, right, reacts with catcher Yadier Molina after throwing out Los Angeles Dodgers’ Carl Crawford at first base during the fourth inning of Game 3 of baseball’s NL Division Series, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, in St. Louis.

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our three sports writers started with a $10,000 bankroll — fictional, of course.

San Francisco Giants (minus-120) vs. St Louis Cardinals: $360 to win $300: Yadier Molina’s injury will drastically change the National League Championship Series. The Cardinals’ catcher is the best in the game and a big reason why St. Louis is playing in its fourth-straight NLCS.

John Lackey, tonight’s St. Louis starter, is slow in his delivery to the plate. A.J. Pierzynski, Molina’s replacement, is a savvy big-league veteran. But he doesn’t have a throwing arm comparable to Molina's. Nobody does, actually. Expect San Francisco to turn the game into a track meet, attempting to steal bases.

Additionally, Molina is one of St. Louis’ best hitters, leaving a big-time hole in the lineup. Batters will be hitting out of their traditional order, so the light-hitting Pierzynski bats toward the bottom.

The Giants are the safe play, especially with the series transitioning to the Bay Area.

Standings: Bern (47-43-1, $10,651), Keefer (45-49, $10,061), Brewer (42-48-3, $5,805)

Ray Brewer can be reached at 702-990-2662 or [email protected]. Follow Ray on Twitter at twitter.com/raybrewer21

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