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Silent bats to blame for Series flameout
Cardinals Bats
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (22) talks with starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, center rear, and teammates during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) - photo by Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — Clutch hitting deserted the St. Louis Cardinals in the postseason. The power arms that got them to the World Series finally gave out, too. For the third straight year there's satisfaction in the achievement of making a deep October run.