Reggie Sanders set an NLDS record with his 10th RBI, and the Cardinals held off a late rally to advance to the NLCS. Own the game >
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Izzy finishes it off: 56K | 350K Eckstein's big day: 56K | 350K Sanders' record hit: 56K | 350K Edmonds' catch at the wall: 56K | 350K Pujols' RBI double: 56K | 350K
MLB.com wraps up SD-STL: MLB.com looks back at the series that sent the Cardinals to the NLCS. 350K
Pujols talks to reporters: Albert Pujols talks about how important Matt Morris was to winning this series and about his own performance. 350K
Carpenter talks to MLB.com: Chris Carpenter gives MLB.com's Brian McRae his outlook for the NLCS. 350K
NLDS wrap: MLB.com's Brian McRae breaks down the Cardinals' three-game sweep of the Padres. 350K
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Izzy talks to MLB.com: 350K Cards celebrate in the clubhouse: 350K La Russa on the series win: 350K King talks to MLB.com: 350K Eckstein's two-run homer: 56K | 350K Molina's two-run single: 56K | 350K
Reggie Sanders had six RBIs, a Cardinals postseason record, and Chris Carpenter was superb to win Game 1. Own the game >
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Sanders' big day: 56K | 350K Walker covers some ground: 56K | 350K Padres stage a late rally: 56K | 350K Greene turns two: 56K | 350K Nunez's slick double play: 56K | 350K
Sanders' grand slam: Left fielder Reggie Sanders' grand slam in the fifth inning knocks out Jake Peavy and gives the Cardinals an eight-run lead. 56K | 350K
Edmonds' first-inning homer: Center fielder Jim Edmonds gets the Cardinals off to a fast start with a solo homer off Jake Peavy in the first. 56K | 350K
Young's solo shot: Center fielder Eric Young went deep in the eighth inning as part of a strong San Diego rally late in the game. 56K | 350K
Carpenter's strong effort: Right-hander Chris Carpenter was on his game, allowing three hits in six innings while striking out three. 56K | 350K