Baseball Playoff Update #1

In Game 1 of the National League Division Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3. Here are the important statistics:

• Number of runners left on base: 30 -- a new post-season record for a nine inning game
• Number of times an inning ended with the bases loaded: 4 -- three times by the Dodgers
• Number of walks: 13 -- including two intentional walks to Albert Pujols
• Number of batters hit by pitch: 4 -- two for each team
• Number of pitchers used: 12
• Number of players who appeared and who also played for the Cardinals during the 2006 World Series: 5 --Chris Carpenter (pictured above), Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, Ronnie Belliard (for the Dodgers), and Jeff Weaver (for the Dodgers-- he was the winning pitcher)
• Inning during which the broadcast technical difficulties were the worst: 4th
• Time of game: 3:54

Click here for the box score.

Below: Matt Holliday argues with home plate umpire Dana DeMuth after being called out looking with the bases loaded in the first inning.