Defending World Champion REDBIRDS host the RED LEGS as the CARDS try to hold off DODGERS in NL Wild Card...and RED LEGS try to get the NL's Best Record...REDS @ CARDS 3 Piece Preview...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #167

The Senior Circuit has 4 of the 5 Teams set but the Defending World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are Only Two Games up on the Boys in Blue for the #2 Seed in the NL Wild Card. The Reds come into Baseball Town USA in a Tie with the Washington Nationals for the Best Record on the Senior Circuit. Pressure builds as we get to Game 162 and then Winning Time.

The Redbirds have played well and they will need to play these Last Three as though a Trip to the Fall Classic is on the Line. The Dodgers have gotten Hot and trail the Redbirds by only Two Games as they travel to Colorado for Games 160-162.

The Reds have some unfinished Business and neither One of these Teams cares for each other and you think Dusty wouldn't like to send the Redbirds out of Post Season. Remember All Star Gate with Reds Players Cueto and Phillips not making the Team and at the End of the Day it is what it is. Red Legs need that Home Field Advantage and they will be gunning it for it in the Lou.

RED LEGS @ REDBIRDS 3 Piece Preview from Baseball Town USA

October 1, 2012
CIN Arroyo (12-9) vs STL Garcia (6-7) 8:15PM ET

October 2, 2012
CIN Latos (13-4) vs STL Carpenter (0-1) 8:15PM ET

October 3, 2012
CIN Bailey (13-10) vs STL TBD 8:10PM ET

Lucky for the Reds they miss Lynn and Lohse and the Redbirds miss Cueto. The Red Legs will have their #3 - #5 going and the Redbirds get another look at Carp as he tries to get himself back to Form off the DL.

A lot at stake and the Redbirds must Win or a Dodgers Loss puts them in. The Red Legs will be watching what the Nats are doing as they gun for the NL's Best Record.

Note: Schedule from MLB.com