Greetings! Happy Game 7 Day. Welcome to the weekly Cardinals chat here at StlToday. The Dodgers have another pennant and can move ever closer to the Cardinals’ hold on the National League World Series crown. The Blue Jays and the Mariners play tonight for the American League pennant, and we probably should brace ourselves for a 12- or 15-inning game, right?

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