The Z-Two Lounge will be “PACKED” again Sunday for the 17th annual Joey Doyle Football Sunday. Family and “Friends of Joey,” who was lost on 9/11, established a scholarship fund to which all proceeds from the event will be given. Football, food, music. Party starts at noon and goes ’til 8 p.m. Football jerseys, especially Packer green, are the preferred choice of attire. Chicago Bears fans are also welcome. For more info, http://www.joeydoyle.com.

Didn’t see this unlikely NLCS matchup coming. Cardinals scored 13 runs to eliminate the Braves in Atlanta. A mild upset compared to the Nationals slaying the dragon Dodgers, considered the best team in the NL. Nats hand the ball to veteran Anibal Sanchez. Allowed one run over five innings, fanning nine Dodgers. Miles Mikolas was just as efficient (one run over five) in Game 1 against the Braves. Cards dodged the Dodgers, but manager Mike Shildt, all fired up in the postgame clubhouse, said, “The [Braves] started some s–t. We finished the s–t. And that’s how we roll. No one f—s with us ever. Ever. Now, I don’t give a f–k who we play. We’re gonna f–k them up. We’re gonna take it right to them the whole f–king way. We’re gonna kick their f–king ass.”

OK then. Ten units on the Cards.

Astros didn’t score 10, but they put up a quick four in the first inning — more than enough for Gerrit Cole. Astros vs. Yanks on Saturday. Our 8-2 playoff record has our account at -409 nitschkes.