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Cards come up aces, edge Mets to advance to World Series

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10/20/2006 - Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yadier Molina belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Cardinals escaped a bases-loaded jam to end the game for a return trip to the Fall Classic with a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets in a dramatic Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.

Jeff Suppan threw spectacular ball into the eighth inning and Adam Wainwright worked out of the jam in the ninth, getting Carlos Beltran looking at a called third strike on the outside corner to preserve the nail-biting win for St. Louis.

Ronnie Belliard drove in the other run for the Cardinals, who were swept by Boston in the 2004 World Series. Now they head to Detroit on Saturday for the opener of this year's title set with a chance to win the World Series for the first time since 1982 when they topped Milwaukee.

The Mets had a valiant effort from starting pitcher Oliver Perez and an incredible catch from Endy Chavez in left field to take a home run away from Scott Rolen in the sixth inning.

However, it was Rolen who reached base with a single to left with one out in the ninth. Molina, a third-year catcher, then crushed a first-pitch offering from Aaron Heilman (0-1) well beyond the wall in left field, giving Chavez no chance at another saving catch.

Wainwright gave up singles to Jose Valentin and Chavez to lead off the bottom of the ninth. Wainwright used a devastating breaking ball to get pinch-hitter Cliff Floyd looking at a called third strike. Jose Reyes lined out to Jim Edmonds in center field. Paul Lo Duca walked, but Wainwright, a rookie who took over the closing duties due to an injury to Jason Isringhausen, painted the corner on the third strike, setting off a wild celebration between the raindrops.

The Mets went without a hit for seven straight innings. David Wright singled in the lone New York run in the first inning, as the Mets failed to secure their first trip to the World Series since 2000 when they fell in five games to the Yankees.

Randy Flores (1-0) finished the eighth inning for the win, while Wainwright earned the save.

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Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game

How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.

Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.

The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).

Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.

The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).

Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

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