Will we have a 2006 World Series rematch? The St. Louis Cardinals are just a couple of runs and 27 outs away from getting their first crack at putting the series away at home as they play Game 5 of the NLCS against the San Francisco Giants. 

They blew them out on Thursday night 8-3 as every seemed to have the stroke on offense. 

Adam Wainwright held it down on the mound, running into trouble a couple of times, but for the most part, he cruised through the game going seven innings of one-run ball. 

Bruce Bochy did not look so bright adding Tim Lincecum back to the starting rotation as he struggling giving up four runs in just five innings pitched. 

The Cardinals slapped him around, found the gaps and placed ball between holes. 

With a win in Game 5, the Cardinals could take the Championship Series, win the N.L. Pennant and face the Detroit Tigers once again in the World Series. 

The Tigers destroyed the New York Yankees, sweeping the Bronx Bombers and eliminating them in the ALCS. 

Their bats woke up and their pitching was as consistent as usual.

The Cardinals will have a chance to close out the series tomorro as first pitch is a little after 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. 

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