Dodgers-Cardinals: Redbirds Extraordinary In Extra Inning Extravaganza

Under clear skies last night at Busch Stadium, the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers (62-39) and the St. Louis Cardinals (56-48) started as a pitcher's duel. Both Los Angeles' 21-year-old southpaw phenom Clayton Kershaw, and the tragically underrated Joel Pineiro, gave compelling, lights out performances.

These two pitchers set the stage for a compelling, suspenseful, tight-knit, extra innings extravaganza that had as many surprising twists and turns as the average Alfred Hitchcock movie. It even had a twist ending, as the surprisingly effective Cardinals won 3-2 in a very dramatic fashion.

Kershaw pitched a beauty, shutting down every opportunity the Redbirds had during his eight innings of work. He allowed no runs and four hits and struck out seven St. Louis batters. ...

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