Curses! Remember Cardinals manager Mike Shildt’s profanity-laced speech after defeating the Braves? “No one f—s with us. … I don’t care who we play we’re gonna kick their f—ing asses,” etc., etc. Cardinals went on to lose their next four games by a combined score of 20-6. The lesson here, kids, is if you’re gonna talk Shildt, you have to back it up.

The heavy rain that postponed Game 4 on Wednesday was heaven-sent for the Yankees. After losing two straight the Bombers may have looked to the bullpen for a spot start in a crucial spot. The unscheduled day off affords the Yankees the luxury of bringing Masahiro Tanaka back on regular rest. Tanaka is 2-0, with a 0.82 ERA this postseason after throwing a one-hitter over six innings at the Astros in Houston.

The Astros, not as overjoyed about the weather, will bring Zack Greinke back. Zack allowed the Yankees to score three runs over six innings in Game 1, won by Tanaka as the Astros offered no run support in the 7-0 blanking. Greinke was acquired in late July to be a polished No. 3 behind No. 1 Justin Verlander and 1A, Gerrit Cole. However, Greinke is 0-2 this postseason, and his ERA is a bloated 8.38. Tanaka plus home-field plus the fact the Yanks need the game adds up to a W. Play 20 units on the Yankees. Resting at -468 buckydents.