The Phillies take a 2-1 lead in the other NLDS, beating St. Louis, 3 – 2, on a three-run pinch homer by Ben Francisco off Jaime Garcia in the 7th inning. The Cardinals manage to load the bases with one out in the bottom of the 8th, but Ryan Madson comes in to induce Allen Craig to hit into an inning-ending double play that ends the threat. Cole Hamels is the winner.

On October 4, 2011 — The Phillies take a 2-1 lead in the other NLDS, beating St. Louis, 3 – 2, on a three-run pinch homer by Ben Francisco off Jaime Garcia in the 7th inning. The Cardinals manage to load the bases with one out in the bottom of the 8th, but Ryan Madson comes in to induce Allen Craig to hit into an inning-ending double play that ends the threat. Cole Hamels is the winner.

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