NATIONAL LEAGUE FINALS

Final Score: Washington 4, Los Angeles 1

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The long and agonizing wait is over. For the first time since Andre Dawson was shagging fly balls in Montreal, the Washington Nationals' franchise is heading back to the postseason.

Final Score: Cincinnati 5, Chicago 3

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Henry Rodriguez collected his first two major- league RBI, and the Cincinnati Reds locked up a playoff berth courtesy of a 5-3 decision over the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a three-game set from Wrigley Field.

Final Score: St. Louis 5, Houston 4

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Carlos Beltran's two-run double in the sixth inning proved to be the difference, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros, 5-4, to complete a three-game sweep. Allen Craig hit a three- run homer for the Cardinals, who lead the Milwaukee Brewers by 2 1/2 games for the second of the NL's two wild card berths.

Final Score: San Francisco 9, Colorado 2

San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Pablo Sandoval and Marco Scutaro combined for four hits, three runs scored and six RBI for the San Francisco Giants, who defeated the Colorado Rockies, 9-2, to complete a four-game sweep at AT&T Park.

Final Score: Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 7

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Aramis Ramirez ripped a go-ahead RBI single to cap a four-run eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three- game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 9-7 victory Thursday at PNC Park.

Final Score: San Diego 6, Arizona 5

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Jesus Guzman hit a three-run homer and the San Diego Padres held off the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-5, to avoid a three-game sweep. Logan Forsythe, Chris Denorfia and Chase Headley added an RBI apiece for the Padres, who had 11 hits.

Final Score: Philadelphia 16, New York 1

Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The Phillies brought 13 hitters to the plate and scored eight runs during a 33-minute first inning en route to thumping the New York Mets, 16-1, and finishing off a three-game sweep at Citi Field.

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