Death, Taxes, & Urban (Legend) Henry: Cardinals Dominate Game 5
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals took a decisive step toward the World Series with a commanding 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Candlestick Park. The theme of the game: death, taxes, and the legendary performance of
Urban Henry.
At 39 years old, Henry delivered a masterclass in pitching, completely shutting down the Giants' offense. Over nine innings, the veteran right-hander allowed no runs on just three hits, striking out five and walking one. His dominance earned him the title of Player of the Game and brought the Cardinals within one win of the World Series.
"Urban was in charge the entire game," said Cardinals manager Wookie Rodgers. "He showed why he's a legend."
The Cardinals' offense came alive in the fourth inning, starting with a two-run homer from right fielder Dan Cook off Giants' starter Jayden Carter. First baseman Alejandro Fernández followed with a two-run shot in the fifth inning, and the Cardinals never looked back.
Fernández finished the game 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBIs, and a walk. Shortstop José Cordero contributed with three hits, three runs, and an RBI. The Cardinals continued to add runs in the sixth and eighth innings, solidifying their lead.
The Giants struggled to find any offensive momentum against Henry, managing only three hits throughout the game. Third baseman Tadashi Takagi provided a brief spark with a triple in the first inning, but it wasn't enough to ignite the Giants' bats.
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 59 degrees, with winds blowing in from center at 12 mph.
Attendance: 43,140
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ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Brown DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .333 0 2
J. Cordero SS 5 3 3 1 0 1 0 .474 2 7
A. Fernández 1B 4 1 4 3 1 0 0 .500 2 5
L. Ramírez CF 5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .158 0 3
M. Del Angel 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .158 0 1
S. Cook 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .421 0 2
R. Van de Veer C 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200 0 1
D. Cook RF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .263 2 4
M. Matsui LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .059 0 1
Totals 41 7 15 7 2 7 14
SAN FRANCISCO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Walker CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235 2 6
R. Perry LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .135 0 1
T. Takagi 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .291 4 11
N. Teske 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 1 2
C. Spires 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .184 0 6
J. Melton C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .372 1 9
C. Coleman SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239 2 8
V. Nez RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .163 1 2
H. Kikuchi DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .214 0 2
Totals 30 0 3 0 1 5 9
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
U. Henry W (2-0) 9.0 3 0 0 1 5 0 120 0.56
SAN FRANCISCO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
J. Carter L (0-3) 5.2 11 6 6 2 5 2 121 5.40
D. Burke 2.0 4 1 1 0 1 0 49 5.68
V. Bilé 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 0.00