Both wild card races are tied at the end of today’s games, with one day left in the season. Atlanta loses, 7 – 1, to Philadelphia after a poor performance by starting pitcher Derek Lowe, while St. Louis overcomes an early 5 – 0 deficit to beat Houston, 13 – 6. Ryan Theriot delivers a tie-breaking two-run triple as a pinch-hitter in the 7th to open the floodgates for the Cardinals, who use seven relievers in the game after Jake Westbrook leaves early; Eduardo Sanchez is the winner in his first appearance since June 12th. For its part, Atlanta had led the National League wild card race since June 20th.

On September 27, 2011 — Both wild card races are tied at the end of today’s games, with one day left in the season. Atlanta loses, 7 – 1, to Philadelphia after a poor performance by starting pitcher Derek Lowe, while St. Louis overcomes an early 5 – 0 deficit to beat Houston, 13 – 6. Ryan Theriot delivers a tie-breaking two-run triple as a pinch-hitter in the 7th to open the floodgates for the Cardinals, who use seven relievers in the game after Jake Westbrook leaves early; Eduardo Sanchez is the winner in his first appearance since June 12th. For its part, Atlanta had led the National League wild card race since June 20th.

 

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