Dodgers-Cardinals: Game 2 of NLCS

St. Louis starter Michael Wacha delivers a pitch during Game 2 of the NLCS.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, right, slides into second base as St. Louis shortstop Pete Kazma tries to field an errant throw from teammate Matt Carpenter during Game 2 of the NLCS.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig chases down a hit by St. Louis second baseman Matt Carpenter during Game 2 of the NLCS.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis second baseman Matt Carpenter, left, celebrates in front of Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe after hitting a triple during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig strikes out during Game 2 of the NLCS.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis hits a double during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals.   (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis shortstop Pete Kozma can’t catch a wild throw from teammate Matt Carpenter during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe strikes out to end the sixth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals.   (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael Wacha delivers a pitch during Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.   (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford chases down a hit by St. Louis third baseman David Freese during the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 1-0 loss in Game 2 of the NLCS.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis third baseman David Freese scores the game’s lone run in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis third baseman David Freese celebrates after scoring in the fifth inning of the Cardinals’ 1-0 victory over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis third baseman David Freese is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jon Jay during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig falls to the ground after swinging and missing on a pitch by St. Louis starter Michael Wacha during Game 2 of the NLCS.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis fans sitting near the Dodgers dugout celebrate as Yasiel Puig (not pictured) strikes out during Game 2 of the NLCS.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina hugs starter Michael Wacha after the pitcher is relieved in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.   (Elsa Garrison / Getty Images)

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez strikes out in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the NLCS.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pinch-hitter Andre Ethier strikes out to end the game as St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina celebrates the Cardinals’ 1-0 victory in Game 2 of the NLCS.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)