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Magical era of Cardinals baseball ends with a whimper as Phillies sweep Wild Card Series at Busch
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Cardinals look ahead to Wild Card opponent
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Phillies eliminate Cardinals, ending careers of Pujols, Molina
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NL Wild Card Series Preview: Cardinals vs. Phillies
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Cardinals eliminated in 2022 NL Wild Card sweep
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Besides starting pitching, Phillies' defense and bullpen also hurt Cardinals in wild-card series
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2022 MLB playoffs: Five factors that led to Phillies' stunning ninth-inning comeback vs. Cardinals
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Reds eliminated in game 161 during 15-6 loss to Cardinals
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Closing time? Cardinals lose lead in ninth-inning fiasco, now face elimination by Phillies