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GiantsCardinals Postseason History
1987 NLCS Cardinals won 4-3
2002 NLCS Giants won 4-1
Giants All-Time in NLCS (3-2)
1971 Lost to Pirates 1-3
1987 Lost to Cardinals 3-4
1989 Defeated Cubs 4-1
2002 Defeated Cardinals 4-1
2010 Defeated Phillies 4-2
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Cardinals All-Time in NLCS (6-4)
1982 Defeated Braves 3-0
1985 Defeated Dodgers 4-2
1987 Defeated Giants 4-3
1996 Lost to Braves 3-4
2000 Lost to Mets 1-4
2002 Lost to Giants 1-4
2004 Defeated Astros 4-3
2005 Lost to Astros 2-4
2006 Defeated Mets 4-3
2011 Defeated Brewers 4-2
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2012 Season Series
STL SF
Wins 3 3
Avg .247 .281
RGM 3.7 5.0
HR 7 4
Starter's ERA 3.41 4.19
SavesOpps 22 22
30 Total Runs (15 in one game-Aug 8th)
Since 2007 the Giants are 23-15 vs the Cardinals including 11-6 at AT&T Park.
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Worst Winning Pct vs Giants since 2007
N.L. Teams
Cardinals .395 (15-23)
Astros .400 (18-27)
Rockies .435 (47-61)
Nationals .436 (17-22)
Marlins .450 (18-22)
Giants Starters Career vs Cardinals
Starts REC ERA
Lincecum 7 5-1 2.89
Cain 8 2-3 4.94
Bumgarner 4 2-2 3.62
Zito 8 2-6 5.04
Vogelsong 2 1-0 0.75
Stats as a Giant
Cardinals Starters Career vs Giants
Games REC ERA
Chris Carpenter 8 4-1 3.57
Adam Wainwright 8 2-4 3.04
Kyle Lohse 5 3-2 3.78
Lance Lynn 2 0-2 7.15
Buster Posey
This Season vs Cardinals
Games 6
AVG .476
H-AB 10-21
HR 2
Doubles 1
RBI 6
Hit Safely in all 6 Games
Active Giants Hitters with LCS Experience
Ryan Theriot STL 2011 .100 (1-10)
Buster Posey SF 2010 .217 (5-23), 3 RBI
Aubrey Huff SF 2010 .250 (6-24), 3 RBI
Pablo Sandoval SF 2010 .250 (2-8), 2 RBI
Marco Scutaro OAK 2006 .067 (1-15)
Carlos Beltran
This Season vs Giants
Games 5
AVG .214
H-AB 3-14
HR 2
Doubles 1
RBI 3
.303, 5 HR Career vs Giants
Matt Holliday
Career vs Giants
wCOL wSTL
Games 88 15
AVG .281 .208
HR 13 1
RBI 64 5
OPS .842 .542