NLDS Schedule 2013: Dates, TV Info and Series Predictions
This year's National League playoffs are as wide open as it has been in years. Any of the five teams remaining can represent the league in the World Series...
bleacherreport.comDirect answer: In 2013 NLCS Game 3, the Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 4-2 to take a 3-1 series lead, with Shane Robinson homering in the seventh to pad the lead.
Context and quick recap:
- Date and setting: The 2013 National League Championship Series between St. Louis and Los Angeles featured Game 3 at Busch Stadium, where the Cardinals built a comfortable lead and cruised to a 4-2 win to go up 3–1 in the series. This is the game where the Cardinals’ offense supported a solid pitching performance to seize control of the series.[1]
- Key moments: The Cardinals extended their lead with a seventh-inning home run by Shane Robinson off JP Howell, contributing to their eventual 4-2 victory. Carlos Beltrán delivered the final insurance run by driving in a run in that same sequence, sealing the late-inning advantage for St. Louis in that game.[1]
- Series impact: With Game 3 win, the Cardinals held a commanding 3–1 series lead, putting them on the cusp of clinching the pennant in Game 4 (which they eventually did at home in subsequent games).[9][1]
If you want, I can pull a concise box score or highlight reel links for Game 3 and provide a brief play-by-play recap. Citations: The game details cited above are drawn from archival summaries of the 2013 NLCS Game 3 reporting, including ESPN’s game recap and Wikipedia’s NLCS page.[9][1]