NLDS Game 1 photos: Cardinals 4, Cubs 0

Cardinals fans unfurl the “When?” and the “L” flags after Game 1.

Cardinals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal and catcher Yadier Molina celebrate the win.

Kris Bryant reacts to striking out as Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina celebrates to end the game.

Kris Bryant strikes out to end the game in the ninth inning.

Pedro Strop reacts after allowing an eighth inning home run to Cardinals left fielder Stephen Piscotty.

Cardinals left fielder Stephen Piscotty celebrates his home run in the eighth inning.

Pedro Strop allows a home run to Cardinals left fielder Stephen Piscotty in the eighth inning.

Chris Coghlan can only watch as Cardinals left fielder Stephen Piscotty hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Cardinals center fielder Thomas Pham celebrates his eighth inning home run.

Jon Lester heads to the locker room after allowing a home run to Cardinals pinch hitter Thomas Pham in the eighth inning.

Joe Maddon relieves Jon Lester during the eighth inning.

Jon Lester reacts after allowing a home run to Cardinals pinch hitter Thomas Pham in the eighth inning.

The Cubs dugout watches as Cardinals relief pitcher Kevin Siegrist strikes out Addison Russell to end the top of the eighth inning.

Cardinals starting pitcher John Lackey celebrates getting out of the top of the seventh inning.

Kris Bryant strikes out in the seventh inning.

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong tags out Kyle Schwarber to end the top of the seventh inning.

Kris Bryant tosses his bat after striking out in the seventh inning.

A St. Louis fan holds up a sign displaying “Long live the Goat” during the game.

Kyle Schwarber runs to first base after a bunt during the seventh inning.

Cardinals right fielder Randal Grichuk makes a catch on a long fly ball by Dexter Fowler to end the top of the sixth inning.

Jon Lester jumps out of the way of an inside pitch in the sixth inning.

David Ross reacts to striking out in the sixth inning.

Cardinals starting pitcher John Lackey has a meeting on the mound in the sixth inning.

A Cubs fan reaches for a foul ball.

Jon Lester and catcher David Ross talk in the fifth inning.

Jon Lester celebrates during the end of the fourth inning.

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong forces out Kyle Schwarber and completes a double play to end the top of the fourth inning.

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong is safe after hitting a double in the second inning.

Starlin Castro bobbles a grounder but throws out Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday in the third inning.

Starlin Castro bobbles a grounder but throws out Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday in the third inning.

Jon Lester delivers in the third inning.

Chris Coghlan yells at the umpire after a third strike call in the second inning.

Starlin Castro grounds out in the second inning.

Cardinals left fielder Stephen Piscotty scores past David Ross to make it 1-0 in the first inning.

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday hits an RBI single during the first inning.

Jon Lester delivers during the first inning.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester (34) delivers during Game 1 of their National League Division Series playoff on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

Cardinals starting pitcher John Lackey delivers in the first inning.

Joe Maddon high-fives his players before Game 1.

Joe Maddon and Cardinals manager Mike Matheny shake hands before Game 1.

Cardinals fans wave towels during Game 1.

The Cubs and the Cardinals line up on baselines during the national anthem.

The Cubs and the Cardinals line up on baselines during the national anthem.

Joe Maddon and hitting coach John Mallee before the game.

Jon Lester sits in the dugout before warmups.

Cubs instructor Manny Ramirez before Game 1.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Dan Haren works out before Game 1 of their National League Division Series playoff Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) NLDS postseason playoffs MLB baseball  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Cubs fans watch batting practice before Game 1.

Kyle Schwarber finishes batting practice before Game 1.

Joe Maddon watches batting practice before Game 1.

The Cubs go through batting practice before Game 1.

Kris Bryant watches batting practice before Game 1.

Cubs and Cardinals fans wait for the gates to open before Game 1.

Cubs and Cardinals fans watch an ALDS game before Game 1.

A Cubs fan joins the pep rally before Game 1.

Manny Ramirez before Game 1.

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein before the start of Game 1.

Jonathan Herrera laughs with Pedro Strop and his hat during batting practice.

Jonathan Herrera laughs with Pedro Strop and his hat during batting practice.

Chris Denorfia during batting practice.

Cubs players and Manny Ramirez pose for a photo.

Cubs players and Manny Ramirez pose for a photo.

Cubs first base coach Brandon Hyde speaks with Kyle Schwarber before Game 1.

Richard Gracia hands hitting consultant Manny Ramirez a helmet with hands.

Javier Baez pulls Manny Ramirez, during batting practice.

Cubs and Cardinals fans enjoy themselves in the ballpark village outside Busch Stadium before Game 1.

Cubs fan Chris Horner, of Chicago, outside Busch Stadium before Game 1.

Tom Lange, “The hat man”, before Game 1.

A Cardinals fan shows off his hat with trophy cases with the empty Chicago Cubs case.

Cubs and Cardinals fans gather outside Busch Stadium before Game 1.