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Cardinals vs. Giants, 2012 NLCS: St. Louis sent packing as Giants take third straight
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October 19, 2012
Giants put 4 on Cards in Game 5's 4th inning
Lance Lynn's defense betrayed him in the fourth inning. His own defense.
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October 19, 2012
Lance Lynn sharp to start Game 5—except at bat
Lance Lynn gets off to a hot start in Game 5 of the NLCS as the Cardinals look to clinch.
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October 19, 2012
Giants pin playoff livelihood on Barry Zito
WIth their backs to the wall, down 3-1 in the NLCS, the San Francisco Giants are pinning their hopes on the left arm of Barry Zito as he starts Game 5 against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night at Busch Stadium.
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October 19, 2012
Matt Carpenter is... The Understudy
Matt Carpenter is the St. Louis Cardinals' official understudy. His most recent gig: Carlos Beltran in a community theater performance of the National League Championship Series.
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October 19, 2012
Giants vs. Cardinals, 2012 NLCS: Game 5 preview
St. Louis will get a chance to clinch a World Series berth at home on Friday night as they face San Francisco in game 5 of the NLCS.
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October 19, 2012
Giants vs. Cardinals: Streaky offense hurting SF
Plenty of factors went into San Francisco's loss to St. Louis on Thursday, but McCovey Chronicles singled out the streaky offense.
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October 19, 2012
Detroit, St. Louis could meet for 5th World Series
The Detroit Tigers won the pennant—now the St. Louis Cardinals could join them for another World Series.
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October 18, 2012
Cards extend NLCS lead to 3-1 with Game 4 win
The St. Louis Cardinals are one win away from their second consecutive National League pennant.
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October 18, 2012
Pete Kozma (of course) drives in the 8th Cards run
The St. Louis Cardinals get another postseason RBI from Pete Kozma in Game 4 of the NLCS.
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October 18, 2012
Cards score 6, reach Giants' bullpen in Game 4
The St. Louis Cardinals added two runs to their early lead after Tim Lincecum exited in Game 4.
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October 18, 2012
Cardinals knock Lincecum out of Game 4
The St. Louis Cardinals got off to a 4-1 lead against Tim Lincecum in Game 4 of the NLCS.
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October 18, 2012
Carlos Beltran out of Cardinals Game 4 lineup
St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran is out of the team's lineup for Game 4 against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, but will be available to pinch hit.
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October 18, 2012
Bochy tabs Lincecum to start Game 4 vs. Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals have the San Francisco Giants in a tight spot, down 2-1 in the NLCS, but despite an uncharacteristically bad year from Tim Lincecum, Giants manager Bruce Bochy has decided that the right-hander will start Game 4 of the NLCS.
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October 17, 2012
Matt Carpenter powers Cardinals to Game 3 victory
The Cardinals survived a rain-delayed Game 3 despite being outhit by the Giants.
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October 17, 2012
NLCS Game 3 set to resume at 9:05 p.m CT
Game 3 of the National League Championship Series between the Saint Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants is set to resume at 9:05 p.m. CT, according to the Giants' official Twitter feed.
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October 17, 2012
Cards lead 3-1 going into a Game 3 rain delay
The St. Louis Cardinals pushed their third run of the day across as the seventh inning of Game 3 was interrupted by rain.
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October 17, 2012
As rain falls, Boggs saves Cards lead
Mitchell Boggs struck out two to maintain the St. Louis Cardinals' narrow lead in the top of the seventh inning.
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October 17, 2012
MattCarp homers in first AB as Beltran's fill-in
Matt Carpenter hit a home run in his first at-bat as Carlos Beltran's replacement in Game 3 of the NLCS.
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October 17, 2012
Giants strike first behind Marco Scutaro double
The San Francisco Giants struck first in Game 3 of the NLCS, thanks in part to a Marco Scutaro double, but they left a big-inning opportunity on the table.
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October 17, 2012
Carlos Beltran leaves Game 3 in 2nd inning
Carlos Beltran injury concerns flared up again when Mike Matheny pulled him for Matt Carpenter in Game 3.
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October 17, 2012
Marco Scutaro back in lineup after Game 2 injury
Marco Scutaro returns to the San Francisco Giants' lineup for Game 3.
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October 16, 2012
Ryan Vogelsong delivers strong showing for Giants
With a 6.46 ERA in the months of August and September, Ryan Vogelsong limped into the postseason but came up big for the Giants in Game 2 of the NLCS.
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October 16, 2012
Viva El Birdos blogger not impressed by Game 2
Viva El Birdos blogger not impressed by Cards' Game 2 performance
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October 16, 2012
Cards fall 7-1 in sloppy Game 2
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chris Carpenter lost ugly in Game 2 of the NLCS.
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October 15, 2012
Chris Carpenter helps himself to Game 2 at 1-1
Chris Carpenter helps himself, hitting a double to tie the St. Louis Cardinals' Game 2 matchup with the San Francisco Giants at 1-1.