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Cardinals vs. Mets

Oct. 19, 2006

• Destiny writes Cards' ninth-inning script

• Mailbag: Perez right choice for Game 7?

• Rolen plays key role in NLCS clincher

• Chavez leaps into highlight reel

• Cards plan to savor Series with Tigers

• Molina's dinger delivers pennant

• Painful end to Mets' powerhouse year

• Cards overcome adversity, reach Series

• Suppan an easy choice for NLCS MVP

• Beltran offers no excuses after loss

• Perez comes up big, but bats fall short

• Chess Match: Checkmate for Cards

• Optimistic Mets have heads held high

• Mets Short Hops: Game 7

• Cardinals Short Hops: Game 7

• Suppan, Molina postgame interviews

• Tony La Russa postgame interview

• Cardinals do it the hard way

• Willie Randolph postgame interview

• Notes: Cards post familiar lineup

• Notes: Randolph where he wants to be

• Tony La Russa pregame interview

• Willie Randolph pregame interview

Oct. 18, 2006

• Cards, Mets battle for Fall Classic berth

• Suppan to make encore Game 7 start

• LCS is no stranger to Game 7s

• Mailbag: Wondering about Wagner

• Bullpen stands up to close out win

• Chess Match: All the right moves

• Cards' bats unable to take flight

• Amazin' Maine keeps Mets alive

• Carpenter's effort not quite enough

• Catalytic Reyes lights up New York

• Maine pushes NLCS to the limit

• Mets entrust Perez with Game 7 start

• Cards face decisive Game 7 after loss

• Mets Short Hops: Game 6

• Cardinals Short Hops: Game 6

• Reyes, Lo Duca and Maine postgame interviews

• Willie Randolph postgame interview

• Tony La Russa postgame interview

• Notes: Eckstein plays through injuries

• Notes: Delgado takes charge

• Jeff Suppan pregame interview

• Tony La Russa pregame interview

• Shawn Green pregame interview

• Willie Randolph pregame interview

Oct. 17, 2006

• Anatomy of the Cardinals' bullpen

• Carpenter in position to close out NLCS

• Mailbag: Is the ride over for the Mets?

• Postseason awash with rainouts

• Pujols has final say against Glavine

• Cards aim to finish Mets, reach Series

• Maine entrusted with key Game 6 start

• Eckstein dealing with more aches

• Weaver delivers another stellar effort

• Mets ready to respond at home

• Chess Match: Pitching to Pujols

• Cards smell pennant after Game 5 win

• Glavine can only watch NLCS play out

• Undaunted, Mets eye two wins at Shea

• Tony La Russa postgame interview

• Mets Short Hops: Game 5

• Cardinals Short Hops: Game 5

• Selig: Owner-union relations at a zenith

• Jeff Weaver, Chris Duncan postgame interviews

• Willie Randolph postgame interview

• Latest technology enhances playoffs

• Notes: Wagner no stranger to pressure

• Notes: Delgado a thorn in Cards' side

• Omar Minaya pregame interview

• Hamstring hampering Cards' Pujols

• Dave Duncan pregame interview

Oct. 16, 2006

• Mailbag: How will rainout affect series?

• Rain levels playing field

• Molina lights up on playoff stage

• Delgado was destined for October

• Valentin comes alive in Gateway City

• Notes: Beltran compared to Clemente

• Glavine given extra day for Game 5 start

• Rainout nothing new to Weaver

• Notes: La Russa sticks with Weaver

• Rainout beneficial to Cards' bullpen

• Mets take another rainout in stride

• Tony La Russa pregame interview

• Willie Randolph pregame interview

• John Maine pregame interview

• Bob Watson interview regarding rainout

• Chris Carpenter pregame interview

Oct. 15, 2006

• Carlos and Carlos clubbing Cards

• Swagger returns with powerful display

• In pressure situation, Perez delivers

• Mets rebound behind offense, Perez

• Chess Match: Mets power up

• Left puzzled: Southpaws baffle Cards

• Mailbag: Why not walk Delgado?

• Reyes gives Mets too much to work with

• Cards' bullpen lets Game 4 slip away

• Cardinals Short Hops: Game 4

• Mets Short Hops: Game 4

• Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado postgame interview

• Willie Randolph postgame interview

• Tony La Russa postgame interview

• Spieziomania reigns in St. Louis

• Notes: Mets in search of Wright stuff

• Notes: Edmonds faces another lefty

• Willie Randolph pregame interview

• Tom Glavine pregame interview

• Jeff Weaver pregame interview

• Tony La Russa pregame interview

Oct. 14, 2006

• La Russa, Cards rolling along

• Chess Match: Cards dominate Game 3

• Mailbag: Why start Perez in Game 4?

• Focused Perez to start must-win game

• La Russa makes all the right moves

• Oliver steps up after Trachsel's injury

• Immediacy proves crucial for Cardinals

• Reyes eager for first playoff start

• Top of Cards' lineup sets the table

• Mets trail, but aren't panicking

• Cardinals Short Hops: Game 3

• Lack of offense puts Mets in a hole

• Cards ride Suppan's arm, bat to victory

• Jeff Suppan postgame interview

• Scott Spiezio postgame interview

• Mets Short Hops: Game 3

• Tony La Russa postgame interview

• Willie Randolph postgame interview

• Notes: Mets ready to bounce back

• Notes: Molina thriving at, behind plate

• Oliver Perez pregame interview

• Willie Randolph pregame interview

• Anthony Reyes pregame interview

• Tony La Russa pregame interview

Oct. 13, 2006

• Cards stun Mets on Taguchi's homer

• Cards' bats pick right time to awaken

• Cards' 'pen shows growth, confidence

• Wagner plans to shake off rough outing

• Delgado's big night all for naught

• Mailbag: Second-guessing Game 2

• Momentum dissolves in late innings

• Cards pivot toward home with big 'W'

• NLCS turning into a free-for-all

• Suppan not sweating new assignment

• Trachsel hopes to make difference

• Mets' rock solid 'pen shows cracks

• So Taguchi postgame interview

• Scott Spiezio postgame interview

• Tony La Russa postgame interview

• Chess Match: Cards win duel of depth

• Cardinals Short Hops: Game 2

• Mets Short Hops: Game 2

• Willie Randolph postgame interview

• Notes: Glavine brushes off comments

• Notes: Rolen out of Cardinals' lineup

• Scott Spiezio pregame interview

• Tony La Russa pregame interview

• Carlos Delgado pregame interview

• Chavez replaces Floyd for Game 2

• Willie Randolph pregame interview

• Anything goes on Friday the 13th

Oct. 12, 2006

• Glavine starts Mets off on right foot

• Floyd's loss is Chavez's gain

• Cards deal an ace in Game 2

• Redbirds' bats baffled by Glavine

• Glavine, Beltran lift Mets in opener

• Mailbag: Cards' pinch-hitting decisions

• Beltran haunts Cards again

• Floyd lasts one at-bat in Game 1

• Notes: Marquis roots from sidelines

• Beltran continues assault on Cards

• Mets push all right buttons in Game 1

• Mets' defense shines, must continue

• Carlos Beltran postgame interview

• Cards to go with Carpenter in Game 2

• Tom Glavine postgame interview

• Willie Randolph postgame interview

• Cardinals Short Hops: Game 1

• Maine ready to face Cards in Game 2

• Chess Match: Glavine comes up big

• Tony La Russa postgame interview

• Mets Short Hops: Game 1

• Tiffany to display World Series trophy

• Notes: Straw back to toss first pitch

• Chris Carpenter pregame interview

• Tony La Russa pregame interview

• Steve Trachsel pregame interview

• Willie Randolph pregame interview

• Rainout gives Cardinals options

• Delay could change NLCS dynamic

• Mets insert Floyd in starting lineup

• MLB announces Friday's game times

Oct. 11, 2006

• Notes: Rain no stranger at Shea

• Game 1 rainout clouds Mets' plans

• La Russa sticks with Weaver in Game 1

• Notes: Lone roster move significant

• Lidle crash touches Mets' Acta

• Mets' Glavine keeps perspective

• Mets, Cards shocked by Lidle tragedy

• Tony La Russa pregame interview

• NLCS Game 1 postponed until Thursday

• Jimmie Lee Solomon interview

• Jeff Suppan pregame interview

• Lidle's death casts pall over NLCS

• Cliff Floyd pregame interview

• Rick Peterson pregame interview

• Darryl Strawberry pregame interview

• John Maine pregame interview

• Willie Randolph pregame interview

• Reyes on, Marquis off NLCS roster

• Floyd on NLCS roster

Oct. 10, 2006

• Best-laid plans don't materialize

• Notes: Final roster still up in the air

• Torre decision gets crosstown approval

• Notes: Rolen says he's ready to start

• NLCS could be survival of the fittest

• Opinions differ on experience factor

• Paul Lo Duca workout day interview

• Willie Randolph workout day interview

• Tom Glavine workout day interview

• Preston Wilson workout day interview

• Tony La Russa workout day interview

• Jeff Weaver workout day interview

• David Eckstein workout day interview

Oct. 9, 2006

• For losing GMs, a rocky ride

• Mets aim to neutralize Cards tandem

• Floyd improving, unlikely for NLCS

• Cards' bullpen young but confident

Oct. 8, 2006

• Cards chart course starting with Weaver

• Cardinals-Mets: Quick hits

• Cards earn third straight trip to NLCS

• Cardinals-Mets: Position analysis

• Cardinals-Mets: Rotation analysis

• Prince Albert can become king

• Mets take time preparing for NLCS

• Molina turning it up in postseason

• Glavine ready for next challenge

• Season series: Mets vs. Cardinals

• New-look Cards hope to surprise Mets

• Invigorated Mets work through injuries

Oct. 7, 2006

• NLCS-bound Mets molded by Minaya

• Resilient Mets rally to close out Dodgers

• Mets have overcome much to get here

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