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Dodgers' postseason failures, ranked: Every playoff exit since 2013
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Ohtani strikes out 9, allows 2 hits in 6 innings, Angels top Twins 4-2 – Winnipeg Free Press
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Bernie: Cardinals 'never give up
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2013 National League Championship Series - Wikipedia
Cardinals edge Dodgers for 2-0 NL series lead
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Cardinals and Dodgers have long playoff history
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Injuries don't derail Cardinals' winning trend
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Ranking MLB's Greatest Rookie Postseason Pitching Performances of All Time, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Greinke, Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-4 to extend NLCS
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Dodgers go out with a whimper as Cardinals move on to World Series
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Dodgers dig themselves 0-2 hole in NLCS – Orange County Register
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NLCS: Gonzalez homers twice as Dodgers stay alive