Images: Game 5 of the NLDS
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, right, celebrates after the Pirates Pedro Alvarez, left, struck out in the top of the ninth inning to end Game 5.
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The Cardinals Matt Adams stands in the clubhouse amid the champagne celebration after the Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates to win their division series.
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Matt Adams (53) celebrates with Matt Holliday (7) after hitting a two-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning Wednesday in Game 5.
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The Pirates Justin Morneau scores on a ground ball hit by Pedro Alvarez as Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina takes the throw in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday in St. Louis.
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Pittsburghs Clint Barmes kneels on second base after being forced out on a double play in the sixth inning.
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The Cardinals Yadier Molina reaches safely as the ball gets past Pirates first baseman Justin Morneau in the fourth inning Wednesday in Game 5.
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The Cardinals Matt Adams is tagged out by the Pirates Russell Martin in the fourth inning of Game 5 in St. Louis. Adams was caught between third and home on a ground ball by Jon Jay.
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Pirates left fielder Starling Marte makes a diving catch on a ball hit by the Cardinals Matt Carpenter in the third inning.
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The Cardinals David Freese trots around the bases after hitting a two-run home run against Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole in the second inning.
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Pirates starter Gerrit Cole pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of Game 5.
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Cardinals fan Dawn Schallenberg of Bethalto, Ill., cheers as the players are introduced before Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in St. Louis.
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Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright celebrates after striking out the Pirates Pedro Alvarez for the final out of Game 5 of a National League Division Series on Wednesday in St. Louis.
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