The S-Thread For 10/22/12: The NLCS Game 7, Cards-Giants

Both of these teams, the last two National League and World Series champions, have shown how mentally tough they are, rising to excellency in the face of ultimate adversity.

But tonight, while one of these teams continued to show their "Do or Die" resolve, the other will finally be pushed off the edge.

For the Cardinals, Kyle Lohse must continued to come up as big as he has all season for the defending champions, as the momentum is with the Giants and favorite Matt Cain, who has not been up to his ace standards this postseason.

St.Louis bats will be desperate to wake up after both Barry Zito and Ryan Vogelsong shut them down, and they have proven how clutch their resolve is on the edge of elimination. Carlos Beltran, Allen Craig, and David Freese are desperate to get their bats going again, while Sandoval, Posey, and Pence need to figure out a way to hit the in-form Lohse.

Prediction 

I think the Cardinals once again show their unwavering toughness on the brink, and be the rulers of the National League again on their third and final try.  

It's starts on FOX right now, and it will be another fascinating final game of the National League for 2012.