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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/David J. Phillip)

Zito’s gem helps Giants stay alive with win over Cards

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws during the first inning of Game 4 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Dilip Vishwanat, Pool)

Cardinals beat Giants 8-3 to take 3-1 lead in NLCS

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte (30) works during the eighth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Jason Motte goes 2, makes Cardinals’ wait worth it in Game 3 of NLCS

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

NLCS Game 3 delayed by rain in 7th, Cards lead 3-1

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

Bochy rejects retaliation talk heading into Game 3

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

St. Louis right-hander Kyle Lohse needed just 87 pitches to complete seven innings against Washington on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Cardinals need Lohse’s efficiency in NLCS

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

Cardinals back home for NLCS Game 3 against Giants

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan (16) watches the flight of his first-inning home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 7-1 to even the series at one game each. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Paul Kitagaki Jr.)

Giants beat Cardinals 7-1, even NLCS

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran (3) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NLCS Game 1: Carlos Beltran, David Freese hit 2-run HRs, Cards beat Giants

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Daniel Descalso (33) drives in two run after hitting a hard single to center to tie the game 7-7 as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Saturday, October 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Daniel Descalso, Pete Kozma: Cardinals’ unlikely Game 5 heroes

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

A fan covers his face as the Washington Nationals lose to the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Saturday, October 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

DALY: Nationals inflict new kind of pain on D.C. sports fans

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34), left, and right fielder Jayson Werth (28), right, watch as the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate their win over the Washington Nationals in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Saturday, October 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Nationals’ season comes crashing down

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) hits a walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Jayson Werth’s walk-off HR keeps Nationals’ season alive

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler (48) smiles as he finishes for the day as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

NLDS Game 4: Ross Detwiler rises to the occasion

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Fans celebrate as Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) hits a walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in game four of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

DALY: Behold the beauty of sports

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (27) strikes out the side in the seventh inning during Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Thursday, October 11, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

NLDS Game 4: Jordan Zimmermann excels in relief

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

St. Louis shortstop Pete Kozma (right) celebrates with teammates Wednesday as he crosses the plate after hitting a three-run homer in the second inning. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

DALY: Cardinals know how to win in October

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Umpire Joyce misses call at 1st base in NLDS

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter, left, is greeted by third base coach Jose Oquendo and teammates in the dugout after being relieved in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League division baseball series against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

NLDS Game 3: Chris Carpenter pitches like his old self after surgery

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Despite beating the throw, Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa (8) is called out at first on a sacrifice bunt in the second inning in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

NLDS Game 3: Michael Morse fails with runners in scoring position

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times