NLDS Game 1: Cardinals-Dodgers

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, right, talks to St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa before Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez is silhouetted as he gets ready for batting practice before Game 1 of the National League division baseball series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Ronnie Belliard misses a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinal's Ryan Ludwick in the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp, right, hits a two-run home run as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, center and starting pitcher Chris Carpenter look on during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter pauses after giving up a two-run home run to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Kim Johnson Flodin)
St. Louis Cardinals' Mark DeRosa , right, safely slides back to first as Los Angeles Dodgers' James Loney dives for the ball in the second inning at Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts after his long fly ball is caught in the third inning at Game 1 of the National League division baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus celebrates with teammates after scoring from a Skip Schumaker double in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker fields a ball by Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Jeff Weaver throws the ball after relieving Randy Wolf during the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Members of the St. Louis Cardinals watch the action against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Members of the St. Louis Cardinals gather on the mound in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa makes a note during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols reacts to grounding out in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Dodgers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, right, celebrates after St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel, left, struck out to end Game 1 of the National League division baseball series, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)