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NLDS Preview - St. Louis Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Fri Sep 30 11:50:46 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals needed some help to reach the playoffs and they got it from their National League Division Series opponent, the Philadelphia Phillies. St. Louis won 16 of its last 21 games and was battling the Atlanta Braves for the final playoff berth in the National League. The Braves' monumental collapse concluded with Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies soon after the Cardinals took care of their own business in Houston. The Cardinals then watched the Ph
Cardinals win, earn NL wild card when Braves lose Thu Sep 29 03:12:00 2011 EST

HOUSTON (AP) - Soaked with beer and champagne, Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman embraced in the St. Louis Cardinals plastic-wrapped clubhouse, basking in a celebration no one thought possible less than a month ago.

Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals completed one of baseball's greatest comebacks on Wednesday night, clinching the NL wild card with an 8-0 win over Houston and a later loss by Atlanta.

The Cardinals got their playoff spot when the Braves fell to Philadelphia 4-3 in 13 innings.<

Cardinals hope to keep playoff hopes alive vs. Astros Wed Sep 28 10:58:58 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals have a chance to punch their ticket to the postseason tonight in the finale of a three-game series against the Houston Astros from Minute Maid Park. The Cardinals forced a tie with Atlanta atop the National League wild card standings thanks to a 13-6 win last night coupled with Atlanta's setback to Philadelphia. If the Cardinals and Braves are tied at the end of the day, there will be a one-game playoff between the teams Thursday at Busch Stadium. "The
Reds, Mets end campaign at Citi Field Wed Sep 28 10:58:25 2011 EST
eteran right-hander Miguel Batista starts his fourth game with the New York Mets when they end the 2011 season with the finale of a three-game series against Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. Batista began the year with 26 appearances for the St. Louis Cardinals before coming to the Mets, who became his 11th major-league team since he debuted as a 21-year-old rookie with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992. The 40-year-old Dominican made his first start with the Mets on Sept. 1 against Florida and foll
Braves, Cardinals all tied heading into final day Wed Sep 28 02:53:00 2011 EST
idn't come down to this.

For the Atlanta Braves, a once-commanding lead in the NL wild-card race has been frittered away. They're on the brink of a historic September collapse, heading to the final day of the regular season tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for the final playoff spot.

``It's like living out a bad dream,'' Braves third baseman Chipper Jones said.

Atlanta took sole possession of the NL wild-card lead on June 20, according to STATS LLC, and held it until Tuesday's 7-1 loss t

Cardinals' Holliday exits early Tue Sep 27 21:02:08 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals, battling in a tight NL wild card race, suffered a blow when outfielder Matt Holliday exited Tuesday's game against the Astros with discomfort in his right hand. Holliday had an inflamed tendon in his right middle finger earlier this month and missed nine games as a result. He returned last Saturday, but the injury was apparently aggravated following his second-inning flyout on Tuesday. The Cardinals are one game behind the Braves in the wi
Astros beat Cardinals in 10th; NL wild card chase still close Tue Sep 27 00:01:31 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros played spoiler Monday, denying the St. Louis Cardinals a chance at pulling even in the NL wild card race with a 5-4 win in 10 innings. The Cardinals trailed the wild card leading Braves by one game coming into the season-ending three-game series. Atlanta lost to Philadelphia earlier in the night to open the door, but Brian Bogusevic slugged a pinch-hit double leading off the home 10th, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored the game- winn
Cardinals continue playoff push in Houston Mon Sep 26 11:04:49 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - With a few more wins and some help from the Phillies, the St. Louis Cardinals can wrap up their eighth playoff appearance since the turn of the century. The Cardinals must take care of their own business, however, starting with tonight's opener of a three-game series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. They are only one game behind Atlanta for the top spot in the NL Wild Card standings and hope the Phillies can wipe the Braves out at Turner Field in their three-ga
Pujols, Cards try to stay in playoff race vs. Cubs Sun Sep 25 10:52:55 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals caught a couple of breaks yesterday, but are still behind the eight-ball in the postseason chase. They need more help from Washington today and Philadelphia over the final three games of the regular season to try and steal the wild card away from the Atlanta Braves. Carlos Marmol walked in a run and let the winning one score on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth, allowing St. Louis to steal a crucial 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs yesterday at
Fielder, Braun lift Brewers to NL Central crown Sat Sep 24 03:09:00 2011 EST
own the stretch in September,'' Braun said. ``I truly expected to come through in that situation.''

Milwaukee won its first division title since capturing the AL East in 1982. The Brewers reached the World Series that year, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.

They believe they're built for a similar run.

General manager Doug Melvin said his goal coming into the season was to drop confetti from the Miller Park roof again. In the offseason, he decided to keep Fielder and built

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