St. Louis holds a 2 - 1 lead in the best - of - seven series .
From there , the Cards held on to defeat the Giants , 3 - 1 , in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series .
Cards   holds a 2 - 1 lead in the best - of - seven series .
From there , the Cards held on to defeat the Giants , 3 - 1 , in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series .