Photos: St. Louis Cardinals beat L.A. Dodgers, 1-0 in Game 2 of NLCS
October 12, 2013
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina pumps his fist after Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier struck out to end the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 1-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Spectators cheer as St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha leaves the game during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig covers his eyes in the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Trevor Rosenthal #26 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with Yadier Molina #4 after their 1 to 0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00104_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez watches from the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. Cardinals won 1-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher J.P. Howell throws during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Michael Young #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers flies out in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00083_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Matt Carpenter #13, Jon Jay #19, Daniel Descalso #33 and Pete Kozma #38 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate their 1 to 0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00106_NLCS_Los_A )
St. Louis Cardinals' Pete Kozma can't come up with a throw from teammate Matt Carpenter as Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw (22) slides safely into second during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Michael Wacha #52 and Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals embrace as Wacha is releived in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00069_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ronald Belisario throws during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter reaches out for a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Carl Crawford during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. Carpenter made a wild throw to second on the play to try and force out Clayton Kershaw. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis hits a double during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay watches his sacrifice fly in front of Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattinglyn watches from the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Juan Uribe #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out to end the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00065_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: David Freese #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates at home plate after scoring the first run of the game on a sacrafice fly hit by Jon Jay #19 as Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts in the fifth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00058_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Kevin Siegrist #46 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches in the seventh innning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00071_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Nick Punto throws his bat in front of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina after striking out during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese jumps over home plate after scoring from third on a sacrifice fly by Jon Jay during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( APTOPIX NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Carlos Beltran #3 of the St. Louis Cardinals is out at second as Mark Ellis #14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers turns a double play on a ball hit by Matt Holliday #7 in the fourth inning during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00042_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00045_NLCS_Los_A )
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he strikes out in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00040_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: David Freese #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals watches his double in the fifth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00054_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Carl Crawford chases a double hit by St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Jon Jay #19 of the St. Louis Cardinals catches a ball hit by Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers for an out in the fourth inning during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00041_NLCS_Los_A )
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina flies out past Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals is out at first by Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00035_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals grounds out in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00029_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw punches the air after getting St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina to fly out during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals slides into third on a first inning triple against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00012_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he strikes out in the first inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00011_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Jon Jay #19 of the St. Louis Cardinals grounds out to second base in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00030_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Carl Crawford hits during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Nick Punto shouts after striking out during the third inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals slides into third on a first inning triple against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00025_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Curry, Pool) ( NLCS Dodger Cardinals Baseball )
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Carlos Martinez throws during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig kisses his bat before the start of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Mark Ellis #14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00077_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Michael Wacha #52 talks to Yadier Molina #4 and Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals on the mound in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00062_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig (66) and Chris Withrow joke around before Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal throws during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Jon Jay #19 of the St. Louis Cardinals catches a ball hit by Mark Ellis #14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning during Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00068_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw warms up before Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals' Pete Kozma can't catch a wild throw from teammate Matt Carpenter during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( APTOPIX NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws during the third inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Wacha warms up before Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Tony La Russa and Red Schoendienst throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game Two of the National League Championship Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00001_NLCS_Los_A )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: St. Louis Cardinals fans get ready for Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00002_NLCS_Los_A )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Carlos Marmol signs autographs before Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny watches batting practice before Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Donna Hollingsworth sells programs before Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny throws batting practice before Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
A St. Louis Cardinals fan tries to listen to players during batting practice before Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLCS Dodgers Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Tony La Russa (L) and Red Schoendienst shake hands after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game Two of the National League Championship Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 184309290CH00003_NLCS_Los_A )
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