ST. LOUIS: Former Tiger Anibal Sanchez threw seven-and-two-thirds of one-hit baseball as the Nationals beat the Cardinals 2-0 in Game One of the National League Championship Series in St. Louis. Howie Kendrick knocked in a run in the seventh and scored on a Yan Gomes double in the second. Sean Doolittle nailed down the final inning and a third for the Nats for the save. Miles Mikolas gave up a run on seven hits while striking out seven over six for St. Louis. Pinch hitter Jose Martinez hit a ball into center with two-strikes to break up the no-hitter in the eighth.
Another former Tiger will start for Washington this afternoon in Game 2. Nats ace Max Scherzer will go up against Adam Wainwright as the Cardinals attempt to tie the series at a game apiece.
Tonight, defending World Series champion Houston hosts the Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. The pitching matchup features Masahiro Tanaka for the Yanks and Zack Greinke for the Astros.
