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St. Louis Cardinals Eliminated by Philadelphia Phillies in Wild
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MLB Rumors: 3 reasons why the Phillies could win it all
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Phillies eliminate Cardinals in Wild Card shutout, ends Pujols and
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Phillies score six in the ninth to beat Cardinals 6-3 in Game 1 of
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The St. Louis Cardinals move into second NL wild card spot
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Cardinals lead Phillies, Reds in the wild-card standings
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Cardinals Collapse, Give up 6 Runs in 9th in Game 1 Loss to Phillies
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St. Louis Cardinals Eliminated by Philadelphia Phillies in Wild
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Cardinals eliminated in 2022 NL Wild Card sweep
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Besides starting pitching, Phillies' defense and bullpen also hurt
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