The expected pitchers' duel between Clayton Kershaw and Adam Wainwright never materialized as the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers combined for 14 runs against the two hurlers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
In Prospect League baseball, the Hannibal Cavemen sweep a doubleheader with Springfield. The final of game one at Clemens Field was Cavemen 8 Sliders 5. The Cavemen won the nightcap 5 to 4 . Harold Smith had the call on KHMOradio...
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals are National League champions for the fourth time in 10 seasons, thanks to a pair of big rallies and another strong outing by rookie hurler Michael Wacha .
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Michael Wacha pitched into the seventh and combined with four relievers on a five-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.