NL Division Series: Nationals vs. Cardinals

Game 5: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma is all smiles after getting drenched in the Cardinals locker room. Kozma drove in the game-winning runs with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to lead St. Louis to a 9-7 win.

Game 5: Cardinals catcher Tony Cruz, left, who entered the game in the bottom of the ninth for Yadier Molina, hugs Jason Motte after the St. Louis closer recorded the final out of the game.

Game 5: Cardinals players pour out of the dugout to greet David Freese (23) and Daniel Descalso after they scored the go-ahead runs as St. Louis rallied for four runs in the top of the ninth inning.

Game 5: Cardinals second baseman Daniel Descalso singles up the middle, driving in two runs, to tie the score in the ninth inning.

Game 5: Nationals left fielder Michael Morse singles to center in the eighth inning. Earlier, Morse hit a two-run homer to left in the third inning to help Washington build a 6-0 lead.

Game 5: As the fans roar their encouragement, the Nationals' Bryce Harper celebrates as he heads home in the first inning as the Nationals built an early lead.

Game 5: The Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman hits a two-run homer in the first inning, following a triple by Bryce Harper and a double by Jason Werth to lead off the game.

Game 5: Stunned Nationals players hang out in the dugout trying to absorb the 9-7 defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Game 5: Carlos Beltran, left, and Pete Kozma, second from left, party in the Cardinals clubhouse in Washington after rallying to beat the Nationals 9-7.

Game 4: Jayson Werth jumps on to home plate and into the arms of his teammates after his walk-off home run.

Game 4: Jayson Werth celebrates as he comes down the third base line ready to get mobbed by his teammates.

Game 4: Jayson Werth launches a walk-off home run in the ninth inning to even the series with the Cardinals.

Game 4: A sea of red cheers as Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday walks back to the dugout after striking out in the eighth inning.

Game 4: Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa makes the throw to first for the out, but Cardinals' Allen Craig is safe at second as Espinosa was pulled off the bag by Ryan Zimmerman's throw.

Game 4: Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman singles in the fourth inning.

NL first baseman: Adam LaRoche, Washington Nationals

Game 4: Nationals' Ross Detwiler pitches six strong innings and allows just three hits and an unearned run.

Game 4: Cardinals' Kyle Lohse, who started the NL wild card game against the Atlanta Braves, was named the starter for Game 4.

Game 3: Yadier Molina, left, shakes hands with Joe Kelly (58) after the Cardinals' 8-0 win to take a 2-1 series lead.

Game 3: Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran makes a leaping catch on a ball hit by Nationals' Michael Morse (38) in the eighth inning.

Game 3: Bryce Harper is wearing special contacts to reduce the sun's effects and to see the ball clearer. It just so happens that the contacts make his eyes look red.

Game 3: Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran makes a running catch on a ball hit by the Nationals' Jayson Werth in the third inning.

Game 3: Jim Joyce, left, is met by Nationals manager Davey Johnson after he misses a call at first base on the Danny Espinosa -- who was clearly safe on a close play.

Game 3: Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the win.

Game 3: Cardinals' Pete Kozma's three-run home run in the second broke open the game early.

Game 3: Nationals starter Edwin Jackson struggles and allows four earned runs in five innings for the loss.

Game 3: Frank Robinson, right, shakes hands with Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond after Robinson threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park.

Game 2: Carlos Beltran rounds the bases after his two-run homer in the eighth inning.

Game 2: Matt Holliday and Jon Jay celebrate after the Cardinals' 12-4 win.

Game 2: Bryce Harper reacts after being thrown out at third base in the seventh inning.

Game 2: Jon Jay makes a leaping catch against the wall to rob Danny Espinosa of extra bases in the sixth inning.

Game 2: Ryan Zimmerman has to go to his knees to throw out David Freese in the third inning.

Game 2: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann looks on as Allen Craig rounds the bases after his solo home run in the third inning.

Game 2: Jon Jay is thrown out at second base, trying to advance on his RBI single in the second inning.

Game 2: Skip Schumaker hits into an RBI groundout in the second.

Game 2: Bryce Harper strikes out to end the top of the second.

NL shortstop: Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals

Game 1: Nationals pitcher Drew Storen (22) and catcher Kurt Suzuki (24) celebrate their 3-2 victory over the Cardinals in the series opener.

Game 1: Nationals runner Ian Desmond (20) crosses home to score the go-ahead run in the eighth inning.

Game 1: Nationals hitter Tyler Moore connects on a two-run single in the eighth inning that put the Nationals ahead 3-2.

Game 1: Nationals second basemann Danny Espinosa, tops, tumbles over Cardinals runner Allen Craig on a double play to end the seventh inning.

Game 1: Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus celebrates after getting a double play to end the seventh inning.

Game 1: Nationals hitter Jayson Werth strikes out to end the sixth inning.

Game 1: Nationals pitcher Craig Stammen (35) can't hold on to the ball as Cardinals hitter Jon Jay makes it to first for a single during the seventh inning.

Game 1: Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth makes a leaping catch at the wall to rob Cardinals batter Daniel Descalso of a home run during the sixth inning.

Game 1: Cardinals runner Jon Jay (19) slides safely into third with a stolen base ahead of the tag from Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman during the fifth inning.