Giants survive all the way to the World Series
And so it has happened twice for the Giants. They were down 0-2 in the Division Series and survived. They faced elimination in the NLCS three times and survived. More >
MLB Notebook: Team effort catapults Giants to Series
When it comes to winner-take-all Game 7s, a team shutout combined with every starter collecting at least one hit makes for a nice and efficient path to victory. More >
Giants don't take early lead for granted vs. Cards
The Giants felt pretty good about their early 7-0 lead in Game 7 of the NLCS, but St. Louis' Division Series comeback was lurking in the back of their minds. More >
Record-setting effort nets Scutaro NLCS MVP
While the candidates were debating for the presidency on Monday night, Marco Scutaro was leaving no room for debate in the National League Championship Series. More >
For Giants, Zito's effort in Game 5 sparked surge
Few were giving the Giants a chance as veteran left-hander Barry Zito was about to take the mound in Busch Stadium with the team down in the National League Championship Series, three games to one. More >
Cardinals can only learn from tough NLCS defeat
For the Cardinals, right now, getting away from the ballpark won't hurt. It will give them time to flush the anguish of the last three games, and look forward to next spring when a sizable chunk of this team will be back. More >
Did you know? NLCS Game 7: Giants 9, Cards 0
A look at some notable facts and figures from the Giants' Game 7 victory over the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series on Monday night. More >
Giants break game open in 'magical' third inning
San Francisco scored five runs with a mix of good hitting, some shaky St. Louis defense and just a little bit of luck to take control in the bottom of the third inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night. More >
A look at the history of Game 7 in the National League Championship Series. More >
The history of American League Championship Series Game 7s. More >
Confident Sandoval soaring in 2012 playoffs
This postseason has been an unqualified success for Pablo Sandoval, which represents a welcome change from his previous October experience. More >
Despite forecast, sun shining over Game 7
It did not rain all day in the Bay Area as forecast, but it did rain. A light drizzle began falling from mostly blue skies during the Cardinals' portion of batting practice on Monday, but never hard enough to interrupt the run-up to Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. More >
Comeback kids: Giants headed to World Series
Completing their second rare comeback of the postseason, the Giants subdued the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-0, on Monday to win Game 7 of the National League Championship Series and advance to a World Series confrontation against the Detroit Tigers. More >
Wainwright, Lynn available for Game 7 relief
Starters Adam Wainwright and Lance Lynn, who pitched Games 4 and 5 of the National League Championship Series, respectively, were considered available out of the bullpen for the final game of the NLCS. More >
Matheny not tinkering with scuffling lineup
Despite a couple of quiet days for the Cardinals' offense, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny felt no need to shake up his starting lineup for Game 7 of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on Monday. More >
M. Carpenter back to bench, but at the ready
The Cardinals' bench may not be all that deep, but manager Mike Matheny has one very nice weapon at his disposal, ready to be deployed at the right time. More >
Cardinals' World Series hopes dissolve in Game 7
After holding a 3-1 NLCS lead, the Cardinals were unable to clinch a second straight NL pennant after Kyle Lohse struggled early and the bats remained in slumber, falling to the Giants, 9-0, in Game 7 on Monday night. More >
Holliday returns to Cards' lineup for Game 7
Matt Holliday, who was pulled from the Cardinals' lineup before Sunday's game due to lower back tightness, returned to the field for Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. More >
Looking at the numbers ahead of Game 7
Monday night's game between the Cardinals and Giants will be the 51st Game 7 in a best-of-seven series, 15 of the previous 50 being in LCS play and 35 in the World Series. The home team has gone 29-21 in those games. More >
DeWitt: Cards have every reason to be proud
In the blink of an eye, the Cardinals' run at back-to-back World Series titles ended, but longtime chairman Bill DeWitt said there's no reason for anyone dressed in red to hang his head. More >
