Divison Series reflection of competitive season
A telling scene played out around a small television set at a barbecue restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., this week during the final few innings of Giants-Reds Game 5. More >
Mozeliak watches proudly as Cards' pieces produce
Last winter, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak was given the unenviable task of constructing a club capable of an encore. He'd have to do it, too, without a legendary manager and without the greatest hitter of the generation. More >
After thrilling Division Series, more surprises await
Whatever happens in the days and weeks ahead, this much is known: The 2012 Division Series have set up the road to the World Series like never before. More >
'Pen runs out of ink at critical juncture
Closers dream of the situation that Drew Storen faced in the ninth inning on Friday, his Nationals leading by two runs in the ninth inning. But after Storen followed Carlos Beltran's leadoff double with two quick outs, the game began unraveling. More >
Cardinals have perfected the art of the comeback
The Cardinals became the first team in Major League postseason history to come back from a six-run deficit and win a sudden-death game. No team had come back from more than a four-run deficit in a do-or-die contest. More >
Veteran DeRosa not sure of baseball future
For the most part, the group of Nationals players left speechless by their heartbreaking Game 5 loss will be back next year. More >
Wizard of Koz: Late magic lifts Cards to NLCS
The Cardinals stunned the Nationals with a four-run ninth inning to cap a comeback that was as improbable as the one this team had in an elimination game against the Rangers last October. More >
Yanks have little time for celebration as Tigers loom
The Yankees didn't have time to savor their win over the Orioles in Friday's Game 5 of the ALDS. They were scheduled to face the Tigers the next night in the first game of the ALCS. More >
Solid young core will help Nats bounce back
The Washington Nationals had a season to remember. It, however, came to an end they would have to work to forget. And it won't be easy, but the Nationals have a strong young core to work with. More >
Latest Cards comeback most remarkable of all
The Cardinals' Game 5 win over the Nationals, in some ways, was the most amazing of all of the Cards' comebacks -- even more remarkable than Game 6 of the 2011 World Series against Texas. More >
Did you know? NLDS Game 5: Cards 9, Nats 7
A look at some notable facts and figures from the St. Louis Cardinals' 9-7 victory over the Washington Nationals in Game 5 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on Friday night. More >
Rookies Kelly, Rosenthal step up in relief for Cards
Trevor Rosenthal and fellow rookie reliever Joe Kelly played an integral role in St. Louis' momentous comeback win in Washington on Friday. More >
Euphoric after rally, Cardinals believed all along
The Cardinals went from grasping at a comeback to grasping each others' jerseys in euphoria after they completed the largest comeback in any winner-take-all postseason game. More >
After falling flat early, Wainwright lifted by 'mates
This was what Adam Wainwright lives for -- starting in an elimination game -- until it wasn't, when he was shelled early. But Wainwright went from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs on Friday. More >
Cards get toughest at-bats from unlikely sources
Daniel Descalso and Pete Kozma, take your star turn. Instead of the Cardinals' big boppers getting the key hits in the Redbirds' comeback win Friday, it was the two light-hitting middle infielders. More >
Angelos: Orioles in position for sustained success
Orioles chairman and CEO Peter Angelos made his second appearance in five days following the organization's postseason run -- which ended with Friday's 3-1 Game 5 loss -- and spoke of building on a phenomenally successful 2012. More >
Orioles say 'see ya later' instead of 'goodbye'
The dramatic improvement of the Baltimore Orioles can be expressed in many ways. But one of the most telling ways is the respect that they now receive from the opposition. More >
Lynn to start NLCS opener should Cards advance
The Cardinals will not use Lance Lynn out of the bullpen on Friday in order to preserve him for a start in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, should they advance. More >
Garcia likely to have exploratory surgery
Though Jaime Garcia plans to seek out a third opinion on his ailing left shoulder, the Cardinals are expecting the left-hander to undergo exploratory shoulder surgery by the end of the month. More >
Game 4 victory reminded Davey of Nats' early wins
Had the result been different, Nationals manager Davey Johnson surely wouldn't have been viewing his club's inability to put a runner past first base on Thursday as merely a flashback to earlier in the year. More >
