
Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, left, and first baseman James Loney spray champagne and beer on each other during the clubhouse celebration after eliminating the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game sweep from the National League division series. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Manager Joe Torre gets drenched with beer by center fielder Matt Kemp following the Dodgers’ 5-1 victory over St. Louis on Saturday. L.A. advances to the National League Championship Series following a three-game sweep of the Cardinals. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the St. Louis Cardinals have little hope in the ninth inning Saturday, when the Dodgers closed out a 5-1 victory and completed a three-game sweep in the National League division series. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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Closer Jonathan Broxton hugs catcher Russell Martin after the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1, to win the National League division series on Saturday at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Right fielder Andre Ethier hugs closer Jonathan Broxton after the Dodgers swept the National League division series with a 5-1 victory in Game 3 on Saturday at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Slugger Manny Ramirez, who had three hits and drove in two runs, joins his teammates for an on-field celebration after the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1, in Game 3 of the National League division series Saturday at Busch Stadium. Ramirez was replaced by Juan Pierre in left field for the ninth inning. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla reacts after recording the third out of the seventh inning against St. Louis on Saturday in Game 3 of the National League division series. He gave up four hits and no runs is seven innings. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the seventh inning Saturday in Game 3 of the National League divisions series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla held the Cardinals scoreless through six innings Saturday afternoon in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier watches his two-run home run go over the right-field wall in the third inning Saturday, giving the Dodgers a 3-0 lead over the St Louis Cardinals Game 3 of the
Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier is congratulated by shortstop Rafael Furcal after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning Saturday against St. Louis in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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St. Louis Cardinals fans spell out a new version of Mannywood during the first inning Saturday at Busch Stadium in Game 3 of the National League division series. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla prepares to unleash a pitch in the fourth inning Saturday in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez releases the bat after connecting on a run-scoring single in the first inning Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez follows through on an RBI single in the first inning Saturday in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake congratulates center fielder Matt Kemp after he opened the scoring in Game 3 of the National League division series Saturday at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Fans squeeze together for a chance to get Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp to sign an autograph before the start of Game 3 at Busch Stadium on Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fan Jeremy Guyton of St. Louis gives his daughter Morgan, 7, a ball that was thrown to him by Dodgers first baseman James Loney after batting practice Saturday for Game 3 of the