St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (26) reacts on the bench after he was taken out of the game during the sixth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran (3) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma (38) throws to first for a double play, taking San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro (19) out at second and Pablo Sandoval (48) out at first during the fourth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

CORRECTS INNING TO FIFTH, NOT FOURTH - St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma (38) throws to first for a double play, taking San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro (19) out at second and Pablo Sandoval (48) out at first, during the fifth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) celebrates his two-run home run with Jon Jay (19) during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) hits a two-run home run during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) celebrates a run as he walks into the dugout during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence (8) strikes out during the seventh inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)