The Dodgers and Braves were sprinting to the finish. The Giants were
stumbling and wishing it had ended a week ago, when they still have a
shot to reach the World Series.

Roger Craig, who lost 17 games in the minors a season ago, pitched a
five-hitter to lead the Dodgers to a 3-0 victory over the Cardinals in
St. Louis. That put Los Angeles in a first-place tie with Milwaukee.
San Francisco was in third, two games out.

Only three games to play.

–Keith Thursby