2013 National League Division Series
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| Dates | October 3–9 | ||||||||||||
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TBS (Games 1, 3–5) MLB Network (Game 2) |
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| TV announcers | , Bob Brenly and Matt Winer (TBS) Bob Costas, Jim Kaat and Sam Ryan (MLBN) |
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| Radio | ESPN | ||||||||||||
| Radio announcers | Dave Flemming and Rick Sutcliffe | ||||||||||||
| Umpires | Jerry Layne (crew chief), Jim Joyce, Sam Holbrook, Paul Nauert, Wally Bell, Tony Randazzo | ||||||||||||
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| Dates | October 3–7 | ||||||||||||
| Television | TBS | ||||||||||||
| TV announcers | Ernie Johnson, Jr., Ron Darling, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Craig Sager | ||||||||||||
| Radio | ESPN | ||||||||||||
| Radio announcers | Dan Shulman and Orel Hershiser | ||||||||||||
| Umpires | John Hirschbeck (crew chief), Laz Diaz, Marvin Hudson, Bill Miller, Tim Welke, Hunter Wendelstedt | ||||||||||||
| NL Wild Card Game | Pittsburgh Pirates over Cincinnati Reds, 6–2 | ||||||||||||
| Team (Wins) | Manager | Season | |
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| St. Louis Cardinals (3) | Mike Matheny | 97–65, .599, 3 GA | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates (2) | Clint Hurdle | 94–68, .580 3 GB |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers (3) | Don Mattingly | 92–70, .568, 11 GA | |
| Atlanta Braves (1) | Fredi Gonzalez | 96–66, .593, 10 GA |
The 2013 National League Division Series were two best-of-five-game series to determine the teams to participate in the 2013 National League Championship Series. The three divisional winners (seeded 1-3 based on record) and a fourth team — the winner of a one-game Wild Card playoff — played in two series. TBS carried most of the games, with some on MLB Network.
These matchups were:
This was the first postseason meeting between the current National League Central division rivals St. Louis and Pittsburgh. The Pirates made their first postseason appearance since 1992, and their first appearance in the Division Series in franchise history.
This was the second postseason meeting between the Dodgers and Braves. The Braves previously defeated the Dodgers 3–0 in the 1996 NLDS.
St. Louis won the series, 3–2.
Los Angeles won the series, 3–1.
5:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
The Cardinals set a new NLDS record with seven runs in an inning, highlighted by Carlos Beltran's towering three-run home run (443 feet), his 15th in post-season play tying Babe Ruth for eighth place on the list. Only Derek Jeter (20) and Albert Pujols (18) among active players have more.
1:07 p.m. (EDT) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
The Pirates scored first with two outs in the second inning as Gerrit Cole drove in Pedro Álvarez with a single after Jordy Mercer was intentionally walked. Alvarez hit his second home run of the series in the third, a two-run line drive. The Pirates added to their lead with two runs in the fifth inning as Marlon Byrd drove home Justin Morneau with a double and Russell Martin plated Byrd with a single. The Cardinals finally got on the board with a solo home run from Yadier Molina in their half of the fifth inning. It was his third post-season home run. The Pirates added to their lead in the seventh inning as Martin plated Byrd again, this time via a sacrifice fly.
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