“Yeah. If they lose (Friday) and lose (tonight), they'll get Carpenter and then win anyway.”

— Ryan Williams, Kansas University freshman, Chesterfield, Mo.

“I don't think they will do it in game five. I think they'll do it in front of Detroit fans in game six.”

— Bob DeFries, telecounselor, Lawrence

“Yes, because my grandfather was a huge Cardinals fan and he passed away two weeks ago, so I think they'll do it for him.”

— Maya Weil, cashier, Lawrence

“I would think that the odds are on it because of the Cardinals' pitching and the Tigers' nerves. If the Tigers' bats get hot and they don't have any errors, they could take it. Right now, it's all about pitching.”

— Jimmy Calderon, interpreter, Lawrence