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StL contemplated pushing Ty Johnson into starting action on short rest over Landon Knack. Johnson dominated Vancouver innhis start this series, while Knack struggled. In the end, the Shires went with Knack on regular rest and he came through for StL, allowing just a 2 run HR over 5 IP.

StL would tie the score 2-2 on a 2R HR by series MVP Roman Anthony.

In the 5th inning with ASrias on 2nd with 2 outs, and MVP candidate Kemp Alderman at the plate, Vancouver decided to pitch to him and he made them pay with a clean RBI single to LF, to put StL up 3-2.

In the 7th, Vancouver tied the game as WCS MVP Fitzgerald hit a SF to CF, bringing the game to 3-3.

Both bullpens pitched their way in and out of trouble through regulation time and in extra innings, until the 10th inning ...

Wilfredo Lara, pinch hitting for Corey Seager led off the 10th with a double to the left-center gap off Little, who had not allowed a run in 8.2 postseason innings. Learning from the past, Vancouver IBB'd Alderman. Christian Moore struck out, leaving runners at 1B and 2B with 1 out. Captain Drew Romo hit a routine GB to SS that should have been aninning ending DP, sending the game into the 11th inning, but WCS MVP Fitzgerald booted the ball, loading the bases with just 1 out.

Pete Brace hit a rocket GB to 2B, but Vancouver was unable to turn the 4-2-3 DP with Brace busting it down the line. With runners at 2nd and 3rd and 2 outs, Nasim Nunez blooped a single to LF, scoring Alderman and sending St Louis to the WLCS to face MIle High.