St. Louis Cardinals pulled off the upset to defeat Los Angeles Dodgers. St. Louis Cardinals entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 27% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, St. Louis Cardinals refused to go away, chipping away at Los Angeles Dodgers's lead until St. Louis Cardinals took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Los Angeles Dodgers did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until St. Louis Cardinals regained control for good toward the end of the game.