Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) rounds second before safely siding into third in the first inning in Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman warms up before Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool)
St. Louis Cardinals LF Matt Holliday walks off the field as the San Francisco Giants celebrate after winning Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals CF Jon Jay reacts during the ninth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals RF Carlos Beltran bats in the rain during the ninth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants fans cheer during the eighth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse sits on the bench during the eighth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt hits a home run during the eighth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte throws during the eighth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants CF Angel Pagan is tagged out at home by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals SS Pete Kozma can't handle a ball hit by San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals LF Matt Holliday sits in the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press/The Sacramento Bee)
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and 3B David Freese sit in the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals 2B Skip Schumaker sits on the bench during the sixth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series between the Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (Associated Press)