The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to claim a spot in the League Championship Series as the Dodgers offense backed by big nights from Andre Ethier and Manny Ramires; however, an excellent outing by pitcher Vincente Padilla led them over the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1. Padilla – who was exiled from the Texas Rangers, but caught on with the Dodgers late in the season – delivered as he went seven shutout innings and gave up only four hits. Joel Pineiro, who tried to help St. Louis extend...