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 3, October 16

In the first game of the series played in Houston's Minute Maid Park, the Astros defeat the Cardinals 5-2 behind home runs by Jeff Kent, Carlos Beltrán, and Lance Berkman. Roger Clemens pitches seven innings for the win, which leaves the Astros trailing 2-1 in the series.

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Minute Maid Park - Jeff Kent - Carlos Beltrán - Lance Berkman - Roger Clemens

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