Cardinals Win in 12 Innings to Set Up Decider
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Jim Edmonds thumped a two-run homer in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the host St Louis Cardinals a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros Wednesday, forcing a seventh and deciding game in the National League Championship Series.
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Despite piling up impressive offensive numbers, the St. Louis Cardinals aren&#39;t ready to bask in their success just yet. The Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 on Saturday night, moving
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The St Louis Cardinals continued their  assault on the National League Central Division pennant with a  4-1 victory over the slumping Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
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Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit back to back homers to lead the St.Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros Thursday in the National League Championship Series.
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ST. LOUIS - Rain or shine, the St. Louis Cardinals&#39; big bats always seem to come through in the end. Albert Pujols led off the eighth inning with a tiebreaking home run, Scott Rolen followed with his second
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St. Louis lets martinez off the hook. Bosox 4, Cardinals 1; Controls Game 3 with seven innings of 3-hit, shutout ball. Home-plate umpire Brian Gorman looks in as Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek tags out Cardinals
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St Louis Cardinals travel to Boston Red Sox for game one of the World Series this evening thanks to a 5-2 win over Houston Astros in the National League championship decider.
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The St. Louis Cardinals have powered their way to the best record in baseball, and their manager has a stern warning for the rest of the majors. "Our best baseball is ahead of us," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. "I really believe that." Albert Pujols and Jim Edmonds homered in the first, Jeff Suppan (14-6) won his fifth straight start, and the Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres with a 7-2 victory Thursday night.
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St. Louis Cardinals&#39; Albert Pujols (5) scores on a sacrifice fly ball in the third inning against the Houston Astros during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Houston, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004.
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Albert Pujols belted his major-league leading 43rd homer and Jim Edmonds followed with a two-run shot as the St Louis Cardinals eased to a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres in National League action Thursday.
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A home run by Albert Pujols and another strong pitching performance on the road by Jeff Suppan moved the St. Louis Cardinals into the National League Championship Series.
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LOS ANGELES The St. Louis Cardinals are back in the National League Championship Series for the third time in five seasons. Albert Pujols (POO&#39;-hohlz) drove in the last four runs and the Cards advanced by
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Mike Matheny, Edgar Renteria, and the St. Louis Cardinals can win with singles, doubles, and triples, too.
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Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit  back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lead the St  Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game  Two of the NL Championship Series at Busch Stadium on Thursday.
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Scott Rolen tied the score with a home run in the seventh inning, then hit a winning single in the ninth that led St. Louis over the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 Thursday and boosted the Cardinals' NL Central lead back to 2 1/2 games.
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Albert Pujols hit a tie-breaking single in the ninth inning Monday night, and the Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-4, for their 98th victory.
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HOUSTON - Starting pitcher Dan Haren pitched well for five innings but not quite well enough against an inspired opponent. Left fielder Reggie Sanders almost gave the Cardinals their second lead of the night but didn&#39;t quite make it.