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Cardinals Score 4 in the 9th to Advance

Native News Network Staff in Entertainment. Discussion »

WASHINGTON – The St. Louis Cardinals had the biggest comeback in a winner take all postseason game. They rallied from 6 down early on and scored 4 runs in the 9th to take a 9-7 lead that ended up being the final score. This advances the Cardinals past the Nationals and onto the San Francisco Giants.

Kyle Lohse - Paskenta Band of Nomlaki

In game 4, Kyle Lohse, Paskenta Band of Nomlaki, did all he was asked when he pitched 7 strong innings. He allowed only 1 run on 2 hits and 1 walk to go with his 6 strikeouts on 87 pitches. The only run was a 2nd inning home run from Adam LaRoche and from there on out Lohse was dominant. Jayson Werth ended the Cardinals chance to win when he hit a walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth against Lance Lynn.

Lohse has been the ace of this pitching staff since opening day when he beat the Miami Marlins. Lohse finished the year with 16 wins against only 3 losses. His earned run average of 2.86 and WHIP of 1.09 were 5th and 4th best among National League pitchers. In a year when the 2 other Native American baseball players, Joba Chamberlain and Jacoby Ellsbury, were set to have big years, Kyle Lohse has gone out and performed for the defending World Series Champions.

Kyle Lohse should be ready to start game 3 for the Cardinals as their improbable postseason run continues.

posted October 13, 2012 7:59 am edt