San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals: Game 5 NLCS

San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan celebrates with teammates after Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. The Giants won 5-0 and trails in the series 3-2.

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San Francisco Giants' Sergio Romo and catcher Buster Posey celebrate after Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. The Giants won 5-0 and trails in the series 3-2.

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San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence and Brandon Belt (9) celebrate after Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. The Giants won 5-0 and trails in the series 3-2.

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San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo reacts after the final out in Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. The Giants won 5-0 and trails in the series 3-2.

Jeff Roberson | AP
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Edward Mujica works during the ninth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday reacts after striking out to end the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Patrick Semansky | AP
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey talks to starting pitcher Barry Zito before Zito left the game during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

David J. Phillip | AP
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Santiago Casilla throws during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval reacts after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig can't come up with a foul ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mitchell Boggs throws during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal throws during the sixth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval blows a bubble as he fields a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay during the fifth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Patrick Semansky | AP
San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence reacts after making a diving catch on a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Pete Kozma during the fifth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

David J. Phillip | AP
San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence makes a diving catch on a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Pete Kozma during the fifth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

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San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence makes a diving catch on a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Pete Kozma during the fifth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma can't come up with a ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey during the fifth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina loses his bat as he grounds out during the fourth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

David J. Phillip | AP
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina watches the ball as San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco scores on a suicide squeeze by Barry Zito during the fourth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. Zito was safe at first.

David J. Phillip | AP
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn reacts in the dugout after being taken out of the game in the fourth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

David J. Phillip | AP
San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco makes it back to first as St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig takes a throw during the third inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence can't come up with a double hit by St. Louis Cardinals' David Frees during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Lynn breaks his bat as he hits into a double play during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Daniel Descalso reacts after striking out during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

David J. Phillip | AP
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval reacts after fouling a ball off his foot during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

David J. Phillip | AP
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn sits on the bench after throwing during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

David J. Phillip | AP
San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro can't handle the throw as St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran steals third during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Jeff Roberson | AP
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Elsa | AP
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

Elsa | AP
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey takes batting practice before Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis.

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Matthew Morrison sings the national anthem before Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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