Dodgers Host Cardinals In Game Three Of NLCS

The National League Championship Series moves to Los Angeles, California on Monday night, as the Los Angeles Dodgers play host to the St. Louis Cardinals, in a critical game for the home team.

The Dodgers, down 2-0 in the best-of-seven game series, will send rookie left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu to the mound, will the Cardinals will counter with right-hander Adam Wainwright.

The 26-year old Ryu was 14-8 during the regular season, with a 3.00 ERA.

Wainwright, the ace of the St. Louis pitching staff, was 19-9 this past season, with a 2.94 ERA. He's also 2-0 in the postseason, with a 1.13 ERA.

Games three and four, as well as game five, if necessary, will take place in Los Angeles, with games six, and seven, I f necessary, slated to take place back in St. Louis.

First-pitch for game three on Monday night is scheduled for 5:07 (pdt).

A game preview, courtesy of mlb.com, is below.