Since the introduction of the seven-game League Championship Series in 1985, the Cardinals have appeared in six, but had never won the first two games until this year.
History is on the Cardinals' side as teams that have taken a 2-0 advantage in the LCS have won the series in 13 of 15 instances. Only the 1985 Cardinals and 1985 Royals managed to come back from 0-2 to win the series.
The Cardinals after two LCS games
Year
Series
Opponent
After two
Result
2004
NLCS
Houston
2-0
?
2002
NLCS
San Francisco
0-2
Lost (SF 4, STL 1)
2000
NLCS
New York
0-2
Lost (NYM 4, STL 1)
1996
NLCS
Atlanta
1-1
Lost (ATL 4, STL 3)
1987
NLCS
San Francisco
1-1
Won (STL 4, SF 3)
1985
NLCS
Los Angeles
0-2
Won (STL 4, LA 2)
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