NLCS: San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 to force Game 7
Fans watch Ryan Vogelsong #32 of the San Francisco Giants pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals
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Posted: 10/21/2012
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By: Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO - Ryan Vogelsong struck out a career-best nine in another postseason gem and the San Francisco Giants forced a decisive Game 7 in the NL championship series with a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
Marco Scutaro hit a two-run double and Buster Posey drove in his first run of the series with a groundout in the first inning as San Francisco struck early to support Vogelsong.
Matt Cain will start for the Giants against Kyle Lohse in Game 7 on Monday night. Lohse won their Game 3 matchup.
Allen Craig hit an RBI single in the sixth for the Cardinals. Craig shifted from first base to left field in place of injured Matt Holliday, a late scratch with lower back tightness.
The Giants have won five straight games this postseason when facing elimination.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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