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Giants defeat Cardinals to open NLCS

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the first Game 1 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Dilip Vishwanat, Pool)
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Dilip Vishwanat, Pool)
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October 11, 2014 - 7:39 pm
 

ST. LOUIS — The opening game of the National League Championship Series went to the visitors Saturday, as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0.

San Francisco Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner set a major league record for pitching the most consecutive scoreless innings on the road in postseason play, extending his string to 24 on Saturday night.

Bumgarner pitched shutout ball into the fifth inning in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at St. Louis. He topped the mark of 23 straight innings set by Art Nehf of the New York Giants from Oct. 13, 1921, to Oct. 4, 1924, STATS said.

The teams will play Sunday in St. Louis for the second game of the series.

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