Winner takes all: Dodgers top Cardinals in an epic wild-card showdown

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor (3) reacts while running the bases after his two-run home run to win the game against the St Louis Cardinals in the National League Wild Card game at Dodger Stadium on October 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

By Gina Ferazzi

, Robert Gauthier and Wally Skalij

Oct. 6, 2021 4:33 PM PT

The Dodgers host the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League wild-card game Wednesday at 5:10 p.m. PDT. Check back for photos throughout the game.

Fans gather outside the left field gate hours before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals

Players warm up on the field long before fans fill the stadium to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals

Micah Agustin,14, of San Diego reacts after catching a ball during the St Louis Cardinals batting practice

Fans get a glimpse of Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer warming up in the bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers' Albert Pujols signs autographs for fans before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals

The Spanish language voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers Jaime Jarrin delivers the first pitch before the game

Teams line up for the National Anthem before the National League Wild Card

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers a pitch during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals

Louis Cardinals' Tommy Edman, left, scores ahead of the catch by Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer tosses the baseball while on the mound

The crowd cheers after Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts makes a catch at the right field wall

Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright waves while leaving the field

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright wipes his face

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer fields an infield ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Edmundo Sosa

Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner hits a solo home run to tie the game

Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner follows through on a swing for a solo home run

Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner looks up after hitting a solo home run to tie the game

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) watches his solo homer clear the left field wall.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run to tie the game

Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner, left, celebrates with Max Muncy after hitting a solo home run

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner breaks his bat

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright celebrates after a pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer reacts on the mound during the fifth inning

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer is taken out of the game during the fifth inning

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly reacts after a pitch during the fifth inning

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol delivers a pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol celebrates after the last out of the sixth inning

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt tags out Los Angeles Dodgers' AJ Pollock at first base

Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger steals second base ahead of the tag by St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Edman

The St. Louis Cardinals bullpen watches the game during the seventh inning

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen reacts after a pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen walks off the field after retiring the side

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebration after Chris Taylor hits the game-winning home run

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor celebrates while rounding the bases

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes stares into the outfield after a homer by Chris Taylor

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina walks off the field as the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a walk-off home run

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor celebrates while crossing home after hitting the game-winning home run

Dodgers celebrate as Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor (3) approaches home plate after his two-run home run

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Gina Ferazzi

Gina Ferazzi grew up in the small New England town of Longmeadow, Mass. She has been a staff photographer with the Los Angeles Times since 1994. Her photos are a part of the staff Pulitzer Prizes for Breaking News in 2016 for the San Bernardino terrorist attack and for the wildfires in 2004. She’s an all-around photographer covering assignments from Winter Olympics, presidential campaigns to local and national news events. Her video documentaries include stories on black tar heroin, health clinics, women priests and Marine suicide. A two-sport scholarship athlete at the University of Maine, Orono, she still holds the record for five goals in one field hockey game.

Robert Gauthier

Robert Gauthier has been with the Los Angeles Times since 1994. He was the photographer for a project detailing the failings of an L.A. public hospital that won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for public service. Before The Times, Gauthier worked at the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Escondido Times-Advocate and the Bernardo News in San Diego County, his hometown.