Boston Red Sox (98-64, American League champions) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (105-57, National League champions)

The St. Louis Cardinals are headed back to the World Series for the first time since 1987.

Jim Edmonds’ homer sends the National League Championship Series to a seventh game.

Brian Gunn is depressed, thanks to Jeff Kent and Brandon Backe.

As both League Championship Series head toward classic status, it’s time to take a look at the players who have made these 10 games so amazing with their awe-inspiring performances.

Behind Beltran, Berkman and Lidge, the Astros tied the NLCS up at two games apiece.

After a 45-minute rain delay, the Cardinals took Game 2 behind back-to-back homers on a sloppy night of baseball.

Behind 10 runs on a dozen hits, the Cardinals took a 1-0 NLCS lead over the Astros.

St. Louis Cardinals (105-57, NL Central champs) vs. Houston Astros (92-70, NL Wild Card)

What was at first a Yankees blowout and a chance at history turned into a near-miracle comeback, a message that the ALCS is going to be very closely fought, and a very entertaining baseball series.