The Cardinals are headed to the World Series after crushing the Dodgers, 9 – 0, in Game 6 of the NLCS

On October 18, 2013 — The Cardinals advance to their second World Series in three seasons, routing the Dodgers, 9-0, in Game 6 of the NLCS. St. Louis, behind the timely hitting of Carlos Beltran and the strong pitching performance of rookie right-hander Michael Wacha, beats Clayton Kershaw (16-9, 1.83) for the fourth time this season, including a pair of victories in this round of the postseason. Wacha wins the NLCS MVP Award.