Dodgers 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1
Date: 10/10/2009 Album ID: 861419
Photos by Post-Dispatch staff photographers
The St. Louis Cardinals ended their 2009 season with a whimper, getting swept in three games by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series
Saturday, October 10, 2009--Introductings prior to the start of
game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Vicente Padilla pitches in the third inning during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Albert Pujols complains to the umpires to call an baulk in the first inning during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Vicente Padilla throws out Matt Holliday in the first inning during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 -- Matt Holliday pops up a fly ball that's caught by Dodger pitcher Russell Martin, closing out the sixth inning of game three of the National League Division Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium. 
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Colby Rasmus can't track down a fly ball that bouces over the wall during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 -- Dodger left fielder Manny Ramirez is safe at second during the
third inning of game three of the National League Division Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium. 
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Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 -- Cardinal shortstop Brendan Ryan misses a ball during the fourth inning of game three of the National League Division Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium. 
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Andre Ethier is congratulated by his teammates after homering in the third inning during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Albert Pujols argues with home plate umpirer Mike Everitt after being called out on strikes during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Fans reach for Andre Ethier's third inning home run during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Tony La Russa and Dave Duncan talk during the fourth inning during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Joel Pineiro stares down Manny Ramirez on second base after Ramirez double driving in a run in the first inning during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 -- First Base Coach Mariano Duncan hugs left fielder Manny Ramirez as the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate their series victory in game three of the National League Division Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium. 
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October 10, 2009 -- Cardinals' Brendan Ryan (right) and Ryan Ludwick watch Los Angeles players celebrate on the field after Game 3 of the National League Division Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--The season ended too soon said Cary Bannister, of Richmond Heights, as she hangs by the Cardinals dugout after the Dodgers swept the Cardinals 3-0 National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Yadier Molina walks off the field as the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate their sweep of the Cardinals in the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009--Brendan Ryan reacts after flying out to end the seventh stranding Mark DeRosa during game three of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium  in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday.  Ryan was 0-3 on the night at the plate.
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October 10, 2009 -- Cardinals' Albert Pujols watches with teammates from the dugout in the bottom of the ninth inning during Game 3 of the National League Division Series (NLDS) between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo.
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