Cardinals Top Giants, Even NLCS

(St. Louis, MO) -- Kolten Wong hit a solo homer down the right field line in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Giants in Game Two of the NLCS from St. Louis. Matt Adams had given the Cards the lead in the bottom of the eighth with a solo homer, but Matt Duffy scored from second in the top of the ninth on a wild pitch to tie the game.

Oscar Taveras hit a solo shot in the seventh to knot the game at three, and Matt Carpenter smacked a solo homer in the third for St. Louis. Seth Maness grabbed the win. Cards catcher Yadier Molina left early with a strained oblique. Sergio Romo suffered the loss in relief. The best-of-seven series is locked up at 1-1.

The Cardinals may not have catcher Yadier Molina moving forward. The All-Star backstop left last night's game in the sixth inning with an oblique strain.  Tony Cruz took over behind the plate. Manager Mike Matheny said Molina's injury did not look very good.

The Cardinals and Giants have a travel day today as the NLCS heads to the Bay Area. San Francisco will host the next three games at AT&T Park, beginning with Game Three Tuesday afternoon at 3:07 p.m. John Lackey is slated to oppose Tim Hudson.

ALCS Shifts To Kansas City For Game Three

(Kansas City, MO) -- The American League Championship Series resumes Monday night from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. The Royals have jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series after winning the first two games over the Orioles in Baltimore. Jeremy Guthrie will take the ball for KC against his former team. It will mark his first-career postseason start. The O's counter with left-hander Wei-Yin Chen, who gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings in his start during Game Two of the ALDS against the Tigers. First pitch is scheduled for 8:07 p.m. Eastern.

Sunday, October 12 Scoreboard

MLB Playoffs

St. Louis Cardinals 5, San Francisco Giants 4
(Best-of-seven NLCS tied, 1-1)

Monday, October 13 Schedule (Time Central)

MLB Playoffs

7:07 p.m. - Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals
(Royals lead best-of-seven ALCS, 2-0)