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Cardinals drop back-to-back games for first time since July with 8-2 loss to Pirates Midwest News - Bally Sports
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C. Notes: Reds open with second-half stumble — 'Bats went cold' - The Athletic
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2006 St. Louis Cardinals season - Wikipedia
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Reds annihilated 15-6 in St. Louis, playoff hopes are over - Redleg Nation
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Rangers win AL pennant: Texas, Adolis García reach World Series with Game 7 blowout over Astros in ALCS
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