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• Scutaro shakes off slide before exiting with hip injury
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  Two innings after his clutch hit gave the Giants a four-run lead over the Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night, Marco Scutaro...
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• Strong pitching, Scutaro help Giants take Game 2
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• Ryan Vogelsong holds Cardinals in check as Giants draw even in NLCS
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  Coming into the postseason, most mentioned Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner as the reasons to fear the Giants' starting rotation. And rightfully so. But Ryan Vogelsong...
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• UPDATED: Scutaro leaves early with left hip injury
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Scutaro hit a two-run single in the fourth inning that gave the Giants a 5-1 lead Monday night, but he was replaced by Ryan Theriot to begin the sixth.
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• Scutaro, crushed by slide earlier in game, comes through
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park This is so very Marco Scutaro. We all know on both sides of the Bay what a clutch player he is - that's right...
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• Cardinals, Giants tied at 1 after 3 innings
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  Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter hit a tying RBI double afteryielding Angel Pagan's leadoff homer in the first, leaving St.Louis and the San Francisco Giants tied at 1...
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• Cardinals-Giants Preview
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  Poor starting pitching and spotless bullpen work was the story for both teams in the NL championship series opener.
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• Giants hope to start Lincecum in Game 4
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  Tim Lincecum will be the Giants starting pitcher in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday unless Lincecum has to be used in relief in Game...
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• Giants 2B Scutaro takes hard hit, goes for X-rays
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  SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro left Game 2 of the NL championship series after five innings because of an injured left hip, the...
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• Cardinals, Giants tied at 1 after 3 innings
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  SAN FRANCISCO -- Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter hit a tying RBI double after yielding Angel Pagan's leadoff homer in the first, leaving St. Louis and the San...
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• Cut4: Another night, another RomoBombing incident
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• Giants grab 5-1 lead over Cardinals in Game 2 of NLCS
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  Marco Scutaro just exacted a bit of a revenge en route to giving the Giants a 5-1 lead over the Cardinals in Game 2 of the NLCS. After being taken out at second base by...
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• Lincecum set as Game 4 starter
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Tim Lincecum is set to start Game 4 of the NL championshipseries for the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, as long as he'snot needed in relief for Monday night's Game...
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• Matt Holliday's hard slide takes out Marco Scutaro
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  SAN FRANCISCO — They are sensitive about hard slides here at AT&T Park, and Matt Holliday of the St. Louis Cardinals gave the San Francisco Giants reason to pause...
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• Cain enters key Game 3 with elusive extra rest
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  If you are up 2-0, Game 3 is a chance to drop the hammer, given the frequency (one in 135) with which 3-0 edges are blown. If you are down 0-2, it is the call to avoid...
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• Lincecum leads candidates to start Game 4
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  Manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that "it's fair to say" the Giants are leaning toward starting right-hander Tim Lincecum in Thursday's Game 4 of the National...
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• Crawford, Descalso go way back, on soccer field
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  Having both grown up in the Bay Area, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford and Cardinals second baseman Daniel Descalso often crossed each other's paths on fields of play...
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• Zito, Bumgarner options for Game 5 start
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  Assuming Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum starts Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that he'd be presented with a choice...
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• Cut4: A fitting Game 2 jersey
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• Angel Pagan's solo homer gives Giants early lead over Cardinals in NLCS Game 2
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  After dropping Game 1 of the NLCS against the Cardinals last night, the Giants are off to a quick start in Game 2. Angel Pagan delivered a leadoff solo home run off...
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• Chris Carpenter evens things up against Giants with RBI double
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Ryan Vogelsong retired David Freese and Daniel Descalso to begin the top of the second inning, but he paid dearly for issuing a two-out walk to Pete Kozma. Chris...
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• Cardinals, Giants battle in NLCS Game 2
  From the Web › SI.com
  Two veteran starters take center stage as the Cardinals turn to 37-year-old Chris Carpenter while the Giants are using 35-year-old Ryan Vogelsong in a critical Game 2 of...
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• Angel Pagan hits leadoff homer, Giants take early lead
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park Angel Pagan just gave the Giants their first lead at home this postseason, smacking a 1-2 pitch from Chris...
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• Matheny grateful Giants treated concussion trouble
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  It has been years now since Mike Matheny experienced the foggy, frightening concussion symptoms that caused him to miss his exit, forget things, lose focus - and...
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• Lincecum slated to start for the Giants in Game 4
  From the Web › SI.com
  SAN FRANCISCO Tim Lincecum is set to start Game 4 of the NL championship series for the San Francisco Giants, as long as he's not needed in relief for Monday night's...
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• For now, Lincecum set as Game 4 NLCS starter
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Tim Lincecum is set to start Game 4 of the NL championshipseries for the San Francisco Giants, as long as he's not needed inrelief for Monday night's Game 2.
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• Bochy maps out pitching thoughts for NLCS
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Tim Lincecum says he's ready to go again tonight if need be in Game 2, but Giants manager Bruce Bochy would prefer he starts Game 4.
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• NLCS NOTES: Bochy leaning toward Lincecum for Game 4 start
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Manager Bruce Bochy will wait until the Giants get to St. Louis to name a Game 4 starter, but he said "it's fair to say" he's leaning toward Tim Lincecum unless the...
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• Tim Lincecum likely Game 4 starter for San Francisco Giants
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Bruce Bochy leaning toward Tim Lincecum, but he will probably wait until team gets to St. Louis before he announces decision.
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• Lincecum tentatively set as Game 4 starter
  From the Web › ESPN
  Tim Lincecum is set to start Game 4 of the NL championship series for the San Francisco Giants, as long as he's not needed in relief for Monday night's Game 2.
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• For now, Lincecum set as Game 4 NLCS starter
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum is set to start Game 4 of the NL championship series for the San Francisco Giants, as long as he's not needed in relief for Monday night's...
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• Giants leaning towards starting Tim Lincecum in Game 4
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  The Giants' Tim Lincecum said he was ready to pitch in relief tonight after throwing two scoreless innings in Sunday's Game 1 against the Cardinals. However, it appears...
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• SF Giants must win their must-win game
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  No lineup changes for Game 2. It's PaganScutaroSandovalPoseyPenceBeltBlancoCrawfordVogelsong. Yeah, the Giants lost two home games against the Reds and came back to win...
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• NLCS Game 2 lineups
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Different right-handers, same lineups: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF Crawford SS Vogelsong RHP Cardinals: Jay CF Beltran RF Holliday...
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• NLCS Game 2 lineups: Cardinals vs. Giants
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  Here are the lineups for Game 2 of the NLCS between the Cardinals and Giants, in San Francisco: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 1. Jon Jay, CF 1. Angel Pagan...
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• Live chat: Giants vs. Cardinals, NLCS Game 2, Monday at 5 p.m.
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Join Carl Steward for a live chat as the San Francisco Giants attempt to tie up the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday at 5 p.m.[[ This is a content summary...
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• Game 2 pitching matchups: Vogelsong vs. Carpenter
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Ryan Vogelsong looks to duplicate his only regular season start against St. Louis, when he held the Cards to three hits and three walks in a seven shutout inning...
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• Postseason Anthem! The Giants get some support from the bluegrass world
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  I've often said the one area where Big League Stew really falls short is that we don't feature enough bluegrass music on the site. Think about it: Have you ever seen...
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• Announcer's Unique Commute During Historic Day (ThePostGame)
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  Sunday was a huge sporting day in San Francisco, with the San Francisco Giants taking on the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS and the San Francisco 49e...
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• Ryan Vogelsong wants to reverse two bad trends for Giants with Game 2 start
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO — They are four victories away from the World Series, and yet the San Francisco Giants find themselves struggling with fundamental parts of their...
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• Couch-bound observations from Game 1
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Is Madison Bumgarner out of gas? What does that mean for the rest of the Giants' rotation? Our ailing Insider files his thoughts on Game 1.
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• Live chat: San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals, NLCS Game 2, Monday at 5 p.m., sponsored by Stevens Creek Toyota
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Join us for a live chat from the NLCS Game 2 between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, 5 p.m. on Monday.
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• Reds and manager Dusty Baker agree to two-year contract
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  Dusty Baker and the Reds have agreed to a two-year contract, the team announced this afternoon. Baker's deal expired once the Reds were knocked out of the playoffs by...
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• Live chat transcript: San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals, NLCS Game 2, Monday at 5 p.m., sponsored by Stevens Creek Toyota
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Join baseball writer Joe Stiglich for a live chat from the NLCS Game 2 between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, 5 p.m. on Monday.
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• Cut4: Tony Bennett sings 'God Bless America'
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• Carpenter's Task
  From the Web › SI.com
  The Cardinals send Chris Carpenter to the mound for NLCS Game 2 in San Francisco looking to take a commanding lead in the series. Cliff Corcoran breaks down what to...
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• Beltran, Freese hit 2-run HRs, Cards beat Giants
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  The St. Louis Cardinals' unheralded bullpen is making quite aname for itself in October right along with proven postseason starsCarlos Beltran and David Freese.
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• Ben Reiter: Giants starters' struggles not a good sign for NLCS chances
  From the Web › SI.com
  Another early exit by a Giants' starter gave the Cardinals a 6-4 win in the NLCS opener. San Francisco's key to success in 2010 may cause their demise in 2012, writes...
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• Cardinals top Giants in NLCS Game 1
  From the Web › SI.com
  Cardinals-Giants Gameflash for game played on October 14, 2012
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• Cardinals' bullpen closes door on Giants' rally
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  After starter Lance Lynn lasted less than four innings, the Cardinals used six relievers to keep the Giants in check.
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• Beltran, Freese hit 2-run HRs, Cards beat Giants
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- The St. Louis Cardinals' unheralded bullpen is making quite a name for itself in October right along with proven postseason stars Carlos Beltran and...
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• Lincecum learns from fellow former phenom Zito
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Tim Lincecum gets it. He got a crash course in the real world this season. And he has handled it well, thanks in no small part to the counseling of Barry Zito.
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• Tim Lincecum an intriguing option for San Francisco Giants
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants star thriving in bullpen but might be needed to start in NLCS
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• Mark Purdy: San Francisco Giants can't seem to solve home field hex
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Mark Purdy: San Francisco Giants can't seem to solve home field hex
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  S.F. doesn't have luxury of all road wins this time.
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• Cardinals-Giants Preview
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  Poor starting pitching and spotless bullpen work was the storyfor both teams in the NL championship series opener.
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• Tim Lincecum ready for whatever Giants throw at him
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO — Different reporters asked Tim Lincecum several times about the possibility of him starting Game 4 in the NLCS. The San Francisco Giants relief...
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• Vogelsong aims to pull Giants even in Game 2
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• Vogelsong aims to pull Giants even in Game 2
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• No-hit relief ensures game within reach for Giants
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  Following the early departures of both starters on Sunday, both bullpens ruled for 5 1/3 innings. Cardinals relievers brilliantly allowed two hits while throwing shutout...
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• Bottom of Giants' lineup keys four-run fourth
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  With the Cardinals limiting the Giants' big-name hitters in Sunday's NLCS opener, the Giants got their offensive production from the bottom of their lineup.
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• Struggling MadBum might not garner next start
  From the Web › MLB.com
  He was wearing a camouflage hat during the postgame postmortem, which did nothing to disguise the fact that Madison Bumgarner has a problem. Which means that the Giants...
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• POSTGAME NOTES: After another flat night, staff will discuss Bumgarner's role; Lincecum keeps rolling
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Bruce Bochy always backs his man, but when asked if Madison Bumgarner would start a potential Game 5, Bochy paused. "We'll talk about it, where Bum's at," Bochy said...
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• Carlos Beltran adds to October resume
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  St. Louis Cardinals outfielder hits 14th career postseason home run in victory over San Francisco Giants
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• Postseason basher Beltran powers to Cards to Game 1 win in S.F
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Carlos Beltran is used to having success in the postseason. Just don't expect him to know why.
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• Did you know? NLCS Game 1: Cards 6, Giants 4
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  A look at some notable facts and figures from the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at...
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• Tim Kawakami: San Francisco Giants leave many questions unanswered
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants biggest concerns are Madison Bumgarner and a chewed up bullpen
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• San Francisco Giants drop series opener
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  St. Louis Cardinals beat Giants 6-4 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series
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• Cards score early, hold on to win NLCS Game 1
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  Carlos Beltran, David Freese and the St. Louis Cardinals took a six-run lead -- and held onto it, barely. Beltran and Freese hit two-run homers and these wild, wild-card...
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• Cardinals 6, Giants 4
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  The San Francisco Giants are showing how little home-fieldadvantage matters in the baseball playoffs.
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• Cards hold off Giants in NLCS Game 1
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Another big game from Descalso gives Cards a 1-0 lead in NLCS.
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• Cardinals 6, Giants 4
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- The St. Louis Cardinals showed in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series that they don't always have to rally to win.
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• Baseball-Cardinals bullpen keeps Giants at bay in series opener
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  Oct 14 - The revitalised St Louis Cardinals made full use of their bullpen to stave off a San Francisco Giants fightback for a 6-4 road victory in the opening game of...
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• NLCS Game 1: Cardinals knock Madison Bumgarner out early, hold on for 6-4 win over Giants
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  Score and situation: The St. Louis Cardinals came out swinging in Sunday night's NLCS opener — sending Madison Bumgarner to the showers in the fourth inning...
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• Cardinals bullpen keeps Giants at bay in series opener
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  - The revitalized St Louis Cardinals made full use of their bullpen to stave off a San Francisco Giants fightback for a 6-4 road victory in the opening game of the...
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• Giants drop Game 1 after Bumgarner's rough start
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• Cardinals hold off Giants, claim NLCS Game 1
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  The Cardinals overcame a 6-0 deficit to win Game 5 of the NLDS against the Nationals. On Sunday, they found themselves with a 6-0 lead and then held on to beat the...
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• Giants have to fix Madison Bumgarner before Game 5
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  The Giants entered the postseason with Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner in the rotation and no certainties after that. Following Bumgarner's latest shaky outing against...
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• There's no cooling off David Freese
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  He hasn't had the chance to distinguish himself as much as some, but at-bat for at-bat, Carlos Beltran is the best postseason hitter of all-time. At least until David...
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• Madison Bumgarner drilled in NLCS opener; SF Giants lose again at home
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  By Henry Schulman As the Giants sat on the tarmac in Cincinnati waiting to see whom they would play in the National League Championship Series, some of them had to be...
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