...Albert Pujols after the Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros, 6-4, in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004. Both Rolen and Pujols hit solo homeruns...

...the bottom of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals to defeat the Cardinals 3-0 in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series in Houston, Monday, Oct. 18, 2004. Ahead 3-2 in the NL championship series, manager Phil Garner...

...Backe reacts after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' John Mabry to end the eighth inning during Game 5 of the National League Championship Series in Houston, Monday Oct. 18, 2004. Pitching suddenly took over these playoffs Monday night, when...

...winning home run in the 12th inning scoring Albert Pujols to defeat the Houston Astros 6-4 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004. Houston catcher is Brad Ausmus. The...