Game 1 at St. Louis - Cardinals 10, Astros 7
Wednesday, October 13th

Carlos Beltran stays hot with a first-inning bash.

...but the Cardinals have power to respond.

Reggie Sanders gives Albert Pujols a hand.

Then Larry Walker spanks a triple.

Lance Berkman tries in vain but the Astros lose a 10-7 slugfest.

Game 2 at St. Louis - Cardinals 6, Astros 4
Thursday, October 14th

Chad Harville reacts to Scott Rolen's homer which gave the Cards a 4-3 lead.

Dan Wheeler holds the fort for two innings.

...but Albert Pujols slams Dan Miceli for the 6-4 victory.

Game 3 at Houston - Astros 5, Cardinals 2
Saturday, October 16th

A moment of silence is held for Ken Caminiti.

Jeff Kent blasts a two-run shot in the first.

Roger Clemens allows a pair of early runs.

Carlos Beltran doubles in the third but is left on.

Clemens settles down...

...and leaves after 7 with a 3-2 lead.

Then Beltran homers to extend the lead.

...And Brad Lidge closes out the 5-2 triumph.

Game 4 at Houston - Astros 6, Cardinals 5
Sunday, October 17th

Down 4-1, Lance Berkman starts the comeback.

Then Carlos Beltran homers for the 6-5 victory.

...leaving manager Phil Garner all smiles.

Game 5 at Houston - Astros 3, Cardinals 0
Monday, October 18th

Brandon Backe pitched the game of his career.

...With some help from Carlos Beltran.

Then Jeff Kent took one mighty swing.

...And broke the scoreless tie with a walk-off homer.

Putting Houston one win away from the World Series.

Game 6 at St. Louis - Cardinals 6, Astros 4
Wednesday, October 20th

Pete Munro was roughed up early.

...but Mike Lamb brings Houston back with a homer.

Brad Ausmus tried to keep the score close.

...but Jim Edmonds won it in the 12th to tie the series.

Game 7 at St. Louis - Cardinals 5, Astros 2
Thursday, October 21st

Craig Biggio gets Game 7 off to a good start.

...but a tiring Roger Clemens struggled against the Cards.

Jim Edmonds bedeviled the Astros again.

Scott Rolen took Clemens deep in the 6th.

...And the Cards won to advance to the World Series.

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