Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws the game's first pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals' Julio Lugo on Thursday.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier hits a solo home run against St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright during Game 2 of their NL Divisional Series on Thursday in Los Angeles.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright reacts after giving up a solo home run to Los Angeles Dodgers batter Andre Ethier on Thursday.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw reacts to striking out St. Louis Cardinals batter Brendan Ryan on Thursday.

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a single during the sixth inning on Thursday.

Rafael Furcal of the Los Angeles Dodgers is out at second base on a fielder's choice as Julio Lugo of the St. Louis Cardinals applies the tag in the sixth inning on Thursday.

Mark DeRosa of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates in the dugout with teammates after scoring a run on a Colby Rasmus double in the seventh inning on Thursday.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Jim Thome, is hit in the back with a pitch as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina looks for the ball during the eighth inning on Thursday.

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday loses a flyball for an error in the ninth inning of play on Thursday.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mark Loretta connects for the game winning single during ninth inning on Thursday.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp, right, celebrates Mark Loretta's base hit to win the game along with Russell Martin, left, during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)