Editor's Note: ESPN analyst Tom Candiotti will write a scouting report on the starting pitchers for each game in the World Series. Here is the former knuckleballer's report on Game 1 starters Jason Schmidt and Jarrod Washburn.

Jason Schmidt
Schmidt will challenge the Angels' hitters. You will see power vs. power in this matchup.

This will be a very interesting matchup in that Schmidt throws hard (in the mid-to-upper 90s) and the Angels love to hit fastballs. Schmidt will need to pitch inside in order to be effective.

Garret Anderson will be a key hitter for Schmidt as will Tim Salmon and Troy Glaus. Schmidt will need to stay ahead in the count against these guys or they will make him pay.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia will also try and get the running game going against Schmidt (basestealers were 12-for-14 off him in the regular season). He will try and hit-and-run or steal whenever possible. Schmidt will need to get the ball to catcher Benito Santiago quickly but he must not rush his delivery or he will make mistakes.

Jarrod Washburn
Washburn relies on his fastball and his deception. For him to be successful he will need to: Establish his fastball early on. He will also need to get the Giants hitters to be aggressive and swing at his fastball even when he isn't locating it very well. Look for Washburn to throw a high percentage of fastballs in the first three innings.

He will need to control all of the right-handed bats the Giants' lineup possesses. Rich Aurilia, Jeff Kent, Santiago, David Bell and Reggie Sanders are all very good fastball hitters. Washburn will need to contain these guys and keep the ball in the park.

Washburn is excellent at making the crucial pitch in a crucial situation. He doesn't rely on the groundball double-play when he gets into a jam, but rather a pop-up to the infield. He will need to pitch hard inside and work up the ladder when he gets into trouble.

ESPN baseball analyst Tom Candiotti won 151 games pitching in 16 major-league seasons.