Dodgers-Cardinals: NLCS Game 4

Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez, playing with a broken rib, grimaces in pain after swinging at a pitch in the first inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the NLCS.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers reliever Brian Wilson heads up to the field before the start of Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fan Danny Del Toro of Los Angeles shows off his Dodger Elvis outfit before Game 4 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers starter Ricky Nolasco delivers a pitch during the first inning of Game 4 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez catches a foul ball during the first inning of Game 4 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez grimaces as he strikes out in front of St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina during the first inning of Game 4 of the NLCS. Ramirez played despite having a broken rib.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe breaks his bat while lining out to second in Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig steps out of the batter’s box during an at-bat in the second inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly, left, speaks with shortstop Hanley Ramirez during the second inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.  (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

St. Louis Cardinals starter Lance Lynn delivers a pitch during the second inning of Game 4 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Dodgers pitcher Ricky Nolasco, right, reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Matt Holliday, left, during the third inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig slides safety into first base in front of St. Louis’ Matt Adams during the second inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.  (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, left, celebrates next to St. Louis shortstop Daniel Descalso after hitting a fourth-inning double during Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig ducks out of the way of a pitch during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS. Puig went on to hit a run-scoring single during the at-bat.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig celebrates his run-scoring single during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Andre Ethier reacts after striking out in the fourth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis second baseman Matt Carpenter, left, turns a double play in front of Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers baserunner Yasiel Puig, left, upends St. Louis second baseman Matt Carpenter as he turns a double play during the sixth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss in Game 4 of the NLCS.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers baserunner Nick Punto, right, is called out at second base by umpire Greg Gibson after being picked off by St. Louis shortstop Pete Kozma in the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss in Game 4 of the NLCS.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers baserunner Nick Punto takes a moment after being picked off a second base during the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss in Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis second baseman Matt Carpenter, left, chases down Dodgers baserunner Andre Ethier before throwing to first base to complete a ninth-inning double play in the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss in Game 4 of the NLCS.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis second baseman Matt Carpenter, right, tags out Dodgers baserunner Andre Ethier before throwing to first base to complete a ninth-inning double play in the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss in Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig walks back to the dugout after hitting into a ninth-inning double play in the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig heads to the dugout after grounding into a double play during the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)