The juiced Minute Maid Park crowd, anticipating the Astros’ first National League crown, after the first two batters are quickly retired, is ‘pulverized’ when Albert Pujols hits a two out three-run ninth-inning homer. A two-strike single stroked by David Eckstein and a walk worked out by Jim Edmonds set the stage for the Cardinals’ dramatic 5-4 comeback..

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The juiced Minute Maid Park crowd, anticipating the Astros’ first National League crown, after the first two batters are quickly retired, is ‘pulverized’ when Albert Pujols hits a two out three-run ninth-inning homer. A two-strike single stroked by David Eckstein and a walk worked out by Jim Edmonds set the stage for the Cardinals’ dramatic 5-4 comeback..

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Jason Lane homers and Morgan Ensberg hits the decisive sacrifice fly to nip the Cardinals, 2-1, giving Houston a 3-1 edge in the N.L.C.S. Brandon Backe and four relievers hold St. Louis to just five hits. Frustrations spill over for the Redbirds as skipper Tony LaRussa and slugger Jim Edmonds are ejected for arguing pitches with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi. Sparkling defense ends the ninth when Eric Bruntlett and Adam Everett turn a double play on John Mabry’s roller. 

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2005 – Jason Lane homers and Morgan Ensberg hits the decisive sacrifice fly to nip the Cardinals, 2-1, giving Houston a 3-1 edge in the N.L.C.S. Brandon Backe and four relievers hold St. Louis to just five hits. Frustrations spill over for the Redbirds as skipper Tony LaRussa and slugger Jim Edmonds are ejected for arguing pitches with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi. Sparkling defense ends the ninth when Eric Bruntlett and Adam Everett turn a double play on John Mabry’s roller. 

Jim Edmonds hits a three-run home run off closer Danny Graves, and John Mabry adds a two-run homer that completes the greatest 9th-inning comeback in St. Louis Cardinals history. The Cardinals send 12 batters to the plate and score seven runs in the top of the 9th to beat Cincinnati, 10 – 9.

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Jim Edmonds hits a three-run home run off closer Danny Graves, and John Mabry adds a two-run homer that completes the greatest 9th-inning comeback in St. Louis Cardinals history. The Cardinals send 12 batters to the plate and score seven runs in the top of the 9th to beat Cincinnati, 10 – 9.

Curt Schilling becomes the first starting pitcher to win a World Series game for three different teams

Curt Schilling becomes the first starting pitcher to win a World Series game for three different teams

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2004 – At Fenway Park, Curt Schilling becomes the first starting pitcher to win a World Series game for three different teams. In addition to his Game 2, 6 – 2, victory for the Red Sox over the Cardinals today, his 8-2 lifetime postseason record includes wins for the Phillies (1993) and Diamondbacks (2001).

Jim Edmonds hits a two-run walk-off homer in the 12th inning
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Jim Edmonds hits a two-run walk-off homer in the 12th inning

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On October 20, 2004, At Busch Stadium in Game Six of the NLCS. Jeff Bagwell ties the Cardinals, 4-4, with a clutch two-out single in the ninth in Game Six of the N.L.C.S.  but Jim Edmonds gives St. Louis the 6-4 decision with a two-run homer walk off vs Dan Miceli in the 12th to tie…

The St. Louis Cardinals hit three home runs in a 5 – 4 victory over the Francisco Giants, who lead the National League Championship Series by two games to one. Jim Edmonds, Eli Marrero and Mike Matheny clout round-trippers for the Cards while Barry Bonds adds one for San Francisco. Chuck Finley gets the win for St. Louis.

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The St. Louis Cardinals hit three home runs in a 5 – 4 victory over the Francisco Giants, who lead the National League Championship Series by two games to one. Jim Edmonds, Eli Marrero and Mike Matheny clout round-trippers for the Cards while Barry Bonds adds one for San Francisco. Chuck Finley gets the win for St. Louis.

The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 5 – 4 on Ken Griffey, Jr.’s 11th-inning inside-the-park home run

The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 5 – 4 on Ken Griffey, Jr.’s 11th-inning inside-the-park home run

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The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 5 – 4, on Ken Griffey, Jr.’s 11th-inning inside-the-park home run. The “run-off” home run breaks the Cardinals’ 11-game winning streak. The Cards, who also won 10 in a row in May, are the first team since the 1978 Pirates to post a pair of double-digit win streaks in the same season.

St. Louis defeats the Braves, 10 – 4, to take a two games to one lead in their NLDS. Will Clark hits a three-run home run for St. Louis and Jim Edmonds ties a division-series record with three doubles. Darryl Kile is the winning pitcher, while Tom Glavine takes the loss in his shortest outing in seven years.

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St. Louis defeats the Braves, 10 – 4, to take a two games to one lead in their NLDS. Will Clark hits a three-run home run for St. Louis and Jim Edmonds ties a division-series record with three doubles. Darryl Kile is the winning pitcher, while Tom Glavine takes the loss in his shortest outing in seven years.