The Cardinals go down in order in the eighth. The Padres have three outs to stretch into four runs to stay alive.

Update: Wainwright is on to pitch to the bottom of the Padres order. He catches Cameron looking for the first out of the inning.

Update: Klesko pinch hits.

Update: Is it true you must have at least 10 letters in your last name to be the Cardinals closer?

Update: Klesko drives the ball over the head of Jim Edmonds for a one-out double.

Update: Barfield lines one hard into center to put runners at first and third. A hit with runners in scoring position, but they don't drive home a run. Greene pinch hits for the pitcher.

Update: A big curve ball catches Greene looking for out number two. The Padres season is up to Dave Roberts.

Update: Roberts grounds out to Pujols, and the Cardinals win the game 6-2 and the LDS 3-1. Congratulations to the Cardinals on the win. They shutdown the Padres hitters, allowing just two hits with runners in scoring position in 32 at bats during the series. If the Padres get just 8 hits in those situations they probably play game five tomorrow.

Once again, Pujols and Carpenter are the stars. Albert slugs .600 and Carpenter posts a 2.02 ERA, winning games 1 and 4. On to New York.