Molina Drives In Winning Run For Cardinals

Both of the National League Division Series are knotted at two games apiece. Yadier Molina hit a game-tying single in the eighth inning and drove in the winning run in the 10th on a sacrifice fly as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4. The victory sets up a winner-take-all Game 5 Tuesday in Atlanta.

Meanwhile, Ryan Zimmerman belted a three-run homer to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a decisive Game 5 in L.A. tomorrow.

Rays Force Fourth Game In AL

The Tampa Bay Rays forced a fourth game in the American League Division Series by thumping the Houston Astros 10-3. The Astros announced that Justin Verlander will start today's Game 4 on three days' rest. In the other AL Division Series, the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 5-1 victory.

Monday, October 7 Scoreboard

Tampa Bay 10, Houston 3

ALDS -- Game 3, Houston leads 2-1

St. Louis 5, Atlanta 4 (F/10)

NLDS -- Game 4, Series tied 2-2

Washington 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 1

NLDS -- Game 4, Series tied 2-2

New York Yankees 5, Minnesota 1

ALDS -- Game 3, New York wins series 3-0

Tuesday, October 8 Schedule (Time Central)

Houston at Tampa Bay, 3:15 p.m.

ALDS -- Game 4, if necessary

Wednesday, October 9 Schedule (All Times Central)

St. Louis at Atlanta, 4:02 p.m.

NLDS -- Game 5, if necessary

Washington at Los Angeles  Dodgers, 7:37 p.m.

NLDS -- Game 5, if necessary

Thursday, October 10  Schedule (Time Central)

Tampa Bay at Houston, 7:37 p.m.

ALDS -- Game 5, if necessary