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The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Game 6 of baseball's National League championship series against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Cardinals won 12-6 to win the series and advance to the World Series.

Photos: Brewers vs. Cardinals in NLCS Game 5 – October 14, 2011.

AP MILWAUKEE — In a lineup loaded with All-Stars, it was David Freese who all but iced the pennant for the St. Louis Cardinals. Freese, who grew up in a St. Louis suburb, hit a three-run homer Sunday night and was selected MVP of the NL championship

Behind the arm of Edwin Jackson the St. Louis Cardinals can punch their ticket to the World Series Sunday. It is an exciting time for the people of the Budweiser state, as their boys have a shot to seal up their second crown in the last five years.

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