The St. Louis Cardinals will be an underdog in Seattle on Saturday night, after letting a 3-1 lead slip away in Game 1 Friday. The Mariners scored three in the bottom of the ninth to come back and win 4-3 last night. I'll take the Cards plus the runs in Game 2.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Mike Leake will be on the mound for the visitors, and Leake has always been good on the road. Nothing has changed this year, as Leake is 4-2 with a 3.81 ERA in eight starts away from Busch Stadium. A night game at pitcher friendly Safeco looks like a great spot for the right-hander.

2. Trends - The Mariners have lost seven of their last 10 versus St. Louis, and two of the three wins during that span came in games decided by just one run.

3. X-Factor - The Mariners are just 3-10 in their last 13 overall.

Selection: This is a play on the St. Louis Cardinals (8*)