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Game 2 of the NLCS: The best photos

Updated 12:06 AM EDT, Tue October 16, 2012
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Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants hits a scoring a run in the fourth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Monday, October 15. The winner of the seven-game series will advance to the 2012 World Series. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F10%2F14%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fnlcs%2Findex.html">Look back at Game One of the NLCS.</a>
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Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants hits a scoring a run in the fourth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Monday, October 15. The winner of the seven-game series will advance to the 2012 World Series. Look back at Game One of the NLCS.
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Gregor Blanco of the San Francisco Giants appears to be tagged out by Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals as he tries to get back to first on a fly out in the eighth inning. Blanco was called safe.
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Gregor Blanco of the San Francisco Giants appears to be tagged out by Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals as he tries to get back to first on a fly out in the eighth inning. Blanco was called safe.
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Jeremy Affeldt of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Jeremy Affeldt of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Brandon Belt of the Giants is forced out at second base by Pete Kozma of the Cardinals on a ground ball hit by Gregor Blanco.
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Brandon Belt of the Giants is forced out at second base by Pete Kozma of the Cardinals on a ground ball hit by Gregor Blanco.
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Fans fill the stands at AT&T Park in San Francisco for Game Two of the National League Championship Series.
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Fans fill the stands at AT&T Park in San Francisco for Game Two of the National League Championship Series.
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Brandon Belt of the Giants bats during Monday night's game against the Cardinals.
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Brandon Belt of the Giants bats during Monday night's game against the Cardinals.
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From left, Angel Pagan, Gregor Blanco and Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants celebrate scoring on a single by Marco Scutaro in the fourth inning.
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From left, Angel Pagan, Gregor Blanco and Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants celebrate scoring on a single by Marco Scutaro in the fourth inning.
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Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after fouling out in the third inning.
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Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after fouling out in the third inning.
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Jon Jay of the Cardinals dives to catch a hit in the eighth inning.
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Jon Jay of the Cardinals dives to catch a hit in the eighth inning.
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Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina talks to pitcher Joe Kelly on Monday.
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Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina talks to pitcher Joe Kelly on Monday.
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Allen Craig of the Cardinals makes a play to get Angel Pagan of the Giants out in the third inning.
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Allen Craig of the Cardinals makes a play to get Angel Pagan of the Giants out in the third inning.
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Angel Pagan of the Giants hits a lead-off home run in the first inning.
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Angel Pagan of the Giants hits a lead-off home run in the first inning.
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Pablo Sandoval of the Giants congratulates teammate Angel Pagan after his first-inning home run.
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Pablo Sandoval of the Giants congratulates teammate Angel Pagan after his first-inning home run.
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Matt Holliday of the St. Louis Cardinals slides into second, knocking over Marco Scutaro of the San Francisco Giants.
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Matt Holliday of the St. Louis Cardinals slides into second, knocking over Marco Scutaro of the San Francisco Giants.
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Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford throws out Yadier Molina of the Cardinals in the first inning on Monday.
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Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford throws out Yadier Molina of the Cardinals in the first inning on Monday.
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Pitcher Ryan Vogelsong of the Giants pitches during Game Two.
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Pitcher Ryan Vogelsong of the Giants pitches during Game Two.
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Carlos Beltran of the Cardinals hits a double in the third inning against the Giants.
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Carlos Beltran of the Cardinals hits a double in the third inning against the Giants.
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From left, Grateful Dead founding members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir sing the national anthem with Giants third base coach Tim Flannery before Monday's game.
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From left, Grateful Dead founding members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir sing the national anthem with Giants third base coach Tim Flannery before Monday's game.
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Fans cheer at the start of the Giants-Cardinals game at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
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Fans cheer at the start of the Giants-Cardinals game at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
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Skip Schumaker of the St. Louis Cardinals warms up before the start of the game Monday.
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Skip Schumaker of the St. Louis Cardinals warms up before the start of the game Monday.
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Bats for No. 33 Daniel Descalso of the St. Louis Cardinals sit ready in the dugout.
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Bats for No. 33 Daniel Descalso of the St. Louis Cardinals sit ready in the dugout.
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Cardinals players warm up during batting practice before Game Two of the National League Championship Series.
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Cardinals players warm up during batting practice before Game Two of the National League Championship Series.
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