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Tyler Nettuno

Cardinals drop first-ever postseason game with a two-run lead entering the ninth after collapse

The St. Louis Cardinals made history in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card series against the Philadelphia Phillies — just not in the way their fans wanted them to.

St. Louis entered the ninth inning of Friday night’s contest with a 2-0 lead, but it completely collapsed, allowing six runs in the top of the inning. It got one of those back in the bottom of the ninth, but that wasn’t enough as Philly took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 6-3 win.

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