San Francisco Giants

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San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt breaks his bat as he hits a single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals 3B David Freese waits to bat during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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Recording artist Lil Wayne sings "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals RF Carlos Beltran hits a double against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws during the sixth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter reacts in the dugout during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants 2B Marco Scutaro hits a single during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, against the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws during the third inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (right) talks to starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (center) and catcher Yadier Molina during the second inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter reacts as he walks to the dugout during the second inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (left) reacts after allowing a lead-off triple to San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt (right) in the second inning Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press/St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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San Francisco Giants 1B Brandon Belt hits a triple off of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter during the second inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants 2B Marco Scutaro hits a two-run double against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants first base coach Roberto Kelly congratulates 3B Pablo Sandoval after Sandoval's RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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Fans cheer Oct. 21, 2012, during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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St. Louis Cardinals RF Carlos Beltran (3) walks back to the dugout in the first inning and is greeted by San Francisco Giants fans during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press/The Sacramento Bee)

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St. Louis Cardinals 2B Daniel Descalso (33) flips his bat in front of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey after striking out in the second inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval hits a double off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter in the first inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws during the first inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press)

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong (32) delivers a pitch during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 21, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 6-1 to force a decisive Game 7. (Associated Press/The Sacramento Bee)