Albert Pujols isn't happy about the shadows his Cardinals faced in Game 3 of the NLDS. And he thinks they wouldn't have faced them if they were the New York Yankees.

Champagne will be on ice when the Philadelphia Phillies try to close out their NLDS showdown with the St. Louis Cardinals. They lead the series 2-1.

The Phillies took a 2-1 series lead against the Cardinals Tuesday night on the strength of Ben Francisco's pinch-hit three-run homer, but the REAL turning point of the game was Baseball Nation's live blog. Here are the highlights.

The Cardinals are in the playoffs, and they're giving the Phillies some trouble. Here's a look at some of the unexpected reasons why they were successful.

The series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as the momentum, is heading to St. Louis.