Cardinals lose NLDS game 1

By Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press

October 7, 2012 | 5:54 p.m. CDT

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter reacts after being called out on strikes by home plate umpire Paul Emmel, left, to end the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League division series against the Washington Nationals.

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