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The Padres are advancing to the next round, eliminating the Cardinals with strong efforts from their bullpen and timely hitting.
Approximately four hours before the scheduled first pitch, the Padres had still yet to announce their starting pitcher in a winner-take-all Game 3 with the Cardinals. And then the name emerged. Craig Stammen. I think it took many, including myself, by surprise that Stammen would be named the starting pitcher in a critical game.
The plan for him was to face six batters, Tim Hill for an inning, and from there, your guess was as good as mine.