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Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn entered Friday's Game 1 win over the Dodgers in the 12th inning to provde some relief. He became the seventh St. Louis pitcher to enter the game.

Lynn earned the win as he allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over two innings of a 3-2 victory. He is 1-1 and has allowed five runs over 6 1/3 innings this postseason.

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke turned in a dominant outing but failed to factor into the decision of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Cardinals Friday night.

Greinke allowed a game-tying, two-run home run to Carlos Beltran in the third inning for his only damage of the night. He struck out 10 and surrendered only two runs on four hits and one walk over eight innings of work. He has allowed only four runs over 14 innings pitched this postseason. He will likely pitch again in Game 5, if needed.

The Dodgers have named pitcher Ricky Nolasco the starter for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Cardinals, the Orange County Register reports.

Nolasco allowed one run over seven innings pitched on June 16 as a member of the Marlins and tossed five scoreless innings on Aug. 7 with the Dodgers. He posted a 0.75 ERA over two starts this season against the Cardinals.

The Dodgers have named pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu the starter for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Cardinals, according to the Oranger County Register. Ryu could potentially line up as the Game 7 starter, if necessary.

Ryu allowed one run over seven innings pitched against the Cardinals on Aug. 8. It was his only career meeting against St. Louis.

Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright is slated to start Game 3 of the ALCS.

Wainwright is coming off a complete game performance against the Pirates in Game 5 of the NLDS. Wainwright allowed just one run on eight hits. Wainwright will follow Joe Kelly and Michael Wacha, who will start Game 1 and Game 2 respectively. 

Wainwright had a 2.94 ERA in 241 2/3 innings during the regular season. 

Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha is pegged to start Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.

Wacha dominated in his first playoff start against the Cardinals. Over 7 1/3 innings, he gave up one run on one hit. Wacha will oppose Clayton Kershaw. In 64 2/3 innings, Wacha had a 2.78 ERA in the regular season. 

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke will start Game 1 of the NLCS against the Cardinals Friday.

Clayton Kershaw may have been in line for the start, but was used during the final game of the NLDS. Greinke will be able to go on full rest. In 69 2/3 career innings against the Cardinals, Greinke had a 3.10 ERA. 

Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole took the loss in Wednesday's Game 5 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals, giving up two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out five in five innings as the Cardinals advanced to the National League Championship Series with a 6-1 win.

Cole was pulled after just five innings not due to any perceived struggles; rather, the team brought in a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and turned the game over to the bullpen, which would allow four more runs in the loss. Cole pitched well in his first postseason experience, going 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB ratio in 11 innings over two starts.

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright started and finished Wednesday's 6-1, Game 5 win over the Pirates, sending his team to the National League Championship Series to face the Dodgers. Wainwright allowed just one earned run on eight hits and one walk while striking out six in 107 pitches over nine innings.

Wainwright allowed a single run in each of his NLDS wins against the Pirates. He's now 3-0 with a 2.27 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 51:6 K:BB ratio and four saves in 39 2/3 career postseason innings. Wainwright will likely start Game 3 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, setting him up to also start a potential Game 7 should the series go the distance.

The Dodgers have named Clayton Kershaw the starter for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Saturday.

Kershaw will face the winner of Wednesday's Game 5 between the Pirates and the Cardinals. If the Pirates win, Kershaw's start will come at home, while he'll pitch in St. Louis Saturday should the Cardinals advance.

Kershaw allowed just two unearned runs on three hits and one walk while pitching six innings on short rest in his team's Game 4 series-winning victory over the Braves.