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NLCS Game 3 delayed by rain in 7th, Cards lead 3-1

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October 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Game 3 of the NL championship series is being delayed because of rain in the seventh inning with the St. Louis Cardinals leading San Francisco 3-1. The game at Busch Stadium was stopped with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. An announcement was posted on the scoreboard saying a severe weather warning had been issued by the National Weather Service. The Cardinals and Giants are tied at one game each. Matt Carpenter hit a two-run homer off Giants ace Matt Cain in the third inning. Carpenter came into the game after Cardinals star Carlos Beltran left after the first inning because of a strained left knee. This is the third game delayed by rain this postseason. Two games between the Yankees and Orioles in Baltimore were affected.