The Reds' challenge of Yadier Molina's ninth-inning double was deemed too late by crew chief Bill Miller, allowing the Cardinals to prevail 4-3 in a pivotal National League game Thursday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, who have a history of animosity, had a benches-clearing incident in the third inning of their first NL Division Series game Friday night after Adam Wainwright hit Yasiel Puig with a 90 mph fastball.
St. Louis Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina has a torn ligament in his right thumb and will need surgery, the team announced Thursday.
