2004 National League Championship Series

The 2004 National League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played from October 13 to 21, 2004 to determine the champion of the National League, between the Central Division champion St. Louis Cardinals and the wild-card qualifying Houston Astros. This marked the first time in either major league that two teams from the Central Division met in a Championship Series.

Game 2, October 14

The Cardinals beat the Astros 6-4 and take a 2-0 lead in the series. The Cardinals break a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with back-to-back home runs from Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen; Rolen also hit a game-tying homer in the fifth inning.

Related Topics:
Home run - Albert Pujols - Scott Rolen

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