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No-name bullpen giving Arizona Diamondbacks a huge lift during unlikely run to the NLCS
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A split in London. A winning transatlantic road trip. So, where do Cardinals go from here?
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Bullpen fails to succeed in the aggregate, Giants lose to Angels, 7-5 - McCovey Chronicles
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Cardinals' magic number cut to 16 but it was nothing they did in another loss to weak team
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Zack Britton may rejoin Yankees bullpen during Phillies series
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Brewers lose 4-1 to Cardinals, but get a little help from Braves to clinch NL Central, National
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2009 MLB preview: National League Central
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Nationals win rain-suspended series opener vs. Cardinals
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Marlins, D-Backs, Rangers, Astros, Blue Jays all clinch playoff berths on next-to-last day, National
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National League Central Preview Capsules - The San Diego Union-Tribune