2012 National League Division Series
The National League Division Series 2012 ( NLDS ) takes place between the 6th and on 12 October 2012 and is part of the MLB Postseason Season 2012. It is used to determine which two competing teams in the National League Championship Series in 2012 against each other. There are two best-of -five series, in which the winners of the three divisions of the National League and the winner of the wildcard games to attend. The series is no longer in the new mode 2-2-1, meaning the team has played better placed in games 1, 2 and 5 home advantage, but in the mode 2-3. Thus, the better team has home advantage in games 3, 4 and 5
The pairings are as follows:
- Washington Nationals (winner of the East Division, 98-64 ) against St. Louis Cardinals (second winner WC NL, 88-74 )
- Cincinnati Reds (winner of the Central Division, 97-65 ) against San Francisco Giants ( winners of the West Division, 94-68 )
- 3.1 Game 1, October 6,
- 3.2 Game 2, October 7
- 3.3 Game 3, October 9
- 3.4 Game 4, October 10,
- 3.5 Game 5, October 11,
- 3.6 Summary of Results
- 4.1 Game 1, October 7
- 4.2 Game 2, October 8
- 4.3 Game 3, October 10,
- 4.4 Game 4, October 11,
- 4.5 Game 5 Oct 12
- 4.6 Summary of Results
Way into the Division Series and other whereabouts
The Postseason 2012 were as follows.
Results Wild Card games: a game; ALDS, NLDS ( Division Series ): Best of Five; ALCS, NLCS (Championship Series), World Series: Best -of -Seven
Results Overview
San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals against Washington Nationals
San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds
Game 1, October 6,
21:30 EDT, AT & T Park in San Francisco, California
Starting Pitchers: CIN - Johnny Cueto SF - Matt Cain WP: Sam LeCure (1-0 0.00) LP: Matt Cain (0-1 5.40) HRs: CIN - Brandon Phillips ( 1), Jay Bruce (1 ) SF - Buster Posey ( 1)
Game 2, October 7
21:30 EDT, AT & T Park in San Francisco, California
Starting Pitchers: CIN - Bronson Arroyo SF - Madison Bumgarner WP: Bronson Arroyo (1-0 0.00) LP: Madison Bumgarner (0-1 8:31 ) HRs: CIN - Ryan Ludwick ( 1)
Game 3, October 9
17:30 EDT, Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
Starting Pitchers: SF - Ryan Vogelsong CIN - Homer Bailey WP: Sergio Romo (1-0 0.00) LP: Jonathan Broxton (0-1 0.00)
Game 4, October 10,
16:00 EDT, Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
Starting Pitchers: SF - Barry Zito CIN - Mike Leake WP: Tim Lincecum (1-0 1:42 ) LP: Mike Leake (0-1 10:38 ) HRs: SF - Ángel Pagán (1 ) Gregor Blanco ( 1), Pablo Sandoval ( 1) CIN - Ryan Ludwick ( 2)
Game 5, October 11,
13:00 EDT, Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
Starting Pitchers: SF - Matt Cain CIN - Mat Latos WP: Matt Cain (1-1 5:06 ) LP: Mat Latos (0-1 6:48 ) SV: Sergio Romo ( 1) HRs: SF - Buster Posey ( 2) CIN - Ryan Ludwick ( 3)
Summary of Results
NLDS 2012 ( 3-2): San Francisco Giants defeat Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals against Washington Nationals
Game 1, October 7
15:00 EDT, Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
Game 2, October 8
16:30 EDT, Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
Starting Pitchers: WSH - Jordan Zimmermann STL - Jaime García WP: Lance Lynn (1-0 5.40) LP: Jordan Zimmermann ( 0-1 15.00) HRs: WSH - Ryan Zimmerman (1 ) Adam LaRoche ( 1) STL - Allen Craig (1 ) Daniel Descalso (1 ) Carlos Beltran 2 ( 2)
Game 3, October 10,
13:00 EDT Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Starting Pitchers: STL - Chris Carpenter WSH - Edwin Jackson WP: Chris Carpenter (1-0 0.00) LP: Edwin Jackson ( 0-1 7:20 ) HRs: STL - Pete Kozma ( 1)
Game 4, October 11,
16:00 EDT Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Game 5 Oct 12
20:30 EDT Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Starting Pitchers: STL - Adam Wainwright WSH - Gio Gonzalez WP: Jason Motte (1-0 3:00 ) LP: Drew Storen (1-1 9:00 ) HRs: STL - Daniel Descalso ( 2) WSH - Ryan Zimmerman ( 2) Bryce Harper ( 1 ), Michael Morse ( 1)
Summary of Results
2012 NLDS (3-2 ): St. Louis Cardinals defeat Washington Nationals