The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a battle for the playoffs. First, they are fighting the hot San Diego Padres for the Division. If that fails, they are in a prime position in the NL Wild Card. The Phillies are right there with them. The season is winding down and each game has become a must win affair.

It had to happen sooner or later. The 11 game winning streak of the Los Angeles Dodgers came to an end tonight. The way it ended probably left a bitter taste in the mouth of fans and players. The Colorado Rockies were doing absolutely nothing all night long—until the 9th inning. The game was tied going into the 9th. The Rockies put together some baserunners and scored two runs to win the game 3-1.

The St. Louis Cardinals had no answer for Jeff Francis in Colorado today. It was an ugly affair. Cardinals hitters combined for just two hits as Jeff Francis weaved his mastery inning after inning. He recorded the complete game win. He only allowed the aforementioned two hits and did not allow a single walk. He also struck out 8 Cardinals hitters.