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Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates their win over the St. Louis Cardinals on October 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California
Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates their win over the St. Louis Cardinals on October 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California
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The Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday night in a National League wild-card game, advancing to the Division Series to face their rival San Francisco Giants.

Los Angeles beat the Redbirds 3-to-1 at Dodgers Stadium. In a nail-biter of a game, the reigning World Series champions bested the competition thanks to a walk-off from Chris Taylor.


Teammates greet Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the dugout after the top of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals.Teammates greet Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the dugout after the top of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals.Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

In the fourth inning, Justin Turner hit one of Adam Wainwright’s curveballs for a solo homer.

Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run in the fourth inning.Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run in the fourth inning.Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Chris Taylor proved the neck injury that benched him in September was nothing more than a hiccup, hitting a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Tommy Edman #19 of the St. Louis Cardinals steals second against Trea Turner #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning.Tommy Edman #19 of the St. Louis Cardinals steals second against Trea Turner #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning.Harry How/Getty Images

Taylor’s game-ending home run makes him the first National League player to hit a walk-off homer in a showdown postseason game since 1960 when the Pirates’ second baseman Bill Mazeroski cleared the bases in Game 7.

Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after walking Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning.Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after walking Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning.Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

The Dodgers drenched each other with champagne and beer, celebrating on the field and afterward In the clubhouse. The game sold out with more than 53,000 people in attendance.

Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Cody Bellinger #35 and Steven Souza Jr. #18 after his walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals.Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Cody Bellinger #35 and Steven Souza Jr. #18 after his walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals.Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

This weekend's upcoming series is the first time the Dodgers and Giants play each other in a playoff game.

While the Dodgers face the Giants, the Milwaukee Brewers will battle the Atlanta Braves. The Division Series begins with the California teams — in their first postseason meeting ever — on Friday.