Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez gets doused by reliever Ronald Belisaro, right, and infielder Ronnie Belliard during the clubhouse celebration following a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League division series on Saturday. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, left, and first baseman James Loney spray champagne and beer on each other during the clubhouse celebration after eliminating the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game sweep from the National League division series. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Manager Joe Torre gets drenched with beer by center fielder Matt Kemp following the Dodgers’ 5-1 victory over St. Louis on Saturday. L.A. advances to the National League Championship Series following a three-game sweep of the Cardinals. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Members of the St. Louis Cardinals have little hope in the ninth inning Saturday, when the Dodgers closed out a 5-1 victory and completed a three-game sweep in the National League division series. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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Closer Jonathan Broxton hugs catcher Russell Martin after the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1, to win the National League division series on Saturday at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Right fielder Andre Ethier hugs closer Jonathan Broxton after the Dodgers swept the National League division series with a 5-1 victory in Game 3 on Saturday at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Slugger Manny Ramirez, who had three hits and drove in two runs, joins his teammates for an on-field celebration after the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1, in Game 3 of the National League division series Saturday at Busch Stadium. Ramirez was replaced by Juan Pierre in left field for the ninth inning. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake tags out Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina in the seventh inning during Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla reacts after recording the third out of the seventh inning against St. Louis on Saturday in Game 3 of the National League division series. He gave up four hits and no runs is seven innings. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols argues a third strike in the sixth inning Saturday in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the seventh inning Saturday in Game 3 of the National League divisions series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla held the Cardinals scoreless through six innings Saturday afternoon in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier watches his two-run home run go over the right-field wall in the third inning Saturday, giving the Dodgers a 3-0 lead over the St Louis Cardinals Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier is congratulated by shortstop Rafael Furcal after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning Saturday against St. Louis in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez does a pop-up slide into second base on a double as Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker fields the throw in the third inning Saturday. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
St. Louis Cardinals fans spell out a new version of Mannywood during the first inning Saturday at Busch Stadium in Game 3 of the National League division series. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla prepares to unleash a pitch in the fourth inning Saturday in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez releases the bat after connecting on a run-scoring single in the first inning Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez follows through on an RBI single in the first inning Saturday in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp scores on a hit by Manny Ramirez in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League division series Saturday at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers left fielder Matt Kemp (27) gets high-fives when returning to the dugout after scoring in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in in Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake congratulates center fielder Matt Kemp after he opened the scoring in Game 3 of the National League division series Saturday at Busch Stadium. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Fans squeeze together for a chance to get Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp to sign an autograph before the start of Game 3 at Busch Stadium on Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers fan Jeremy Guyton of St. Louis gives his daughter Morgan, 7, a ball that was thrown to him by Dodgers first baseman James Loney after batting practice Saturday for Game 3 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)