Images from Friday's MLB playoff action
Players and fans stand for the national anthem prior to Game 2 of baseball's National League division series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis.Mark Humphrey/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning in Game 2 of the National League divisional series playoff baseball game at Busch Stadium.Scott Rovak
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn pitches against Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in St. Louis.Elsa/The Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn throws a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning in Game 2 of the National League divisional series playoff baseball game at Busch Stadium.Scott Rovak
Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez, left, scores on an RBI single by Gerrit Cole as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina takes the late throw in the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis.Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez, left, scores on an RBI single by Gerrit Cole as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina takes the late throw in the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis,Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole fields a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese in the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. Cole threw Freese out at first on the play.Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) hits a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of Game 2 of the National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. Catching for the Cardinals is Yadier Molina.Sarah Conard/The Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals centre fielder Jon Jay is unable to reach for a two-run home run hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez in the third inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis.Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis.Sarah Conard/The Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn (31) is relieved by manager Mike Matheny (22) in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League divisional series playoff baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium.Scott Rovak
Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (left) steals second base as the ball gets away from St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter in the sixth inning in Game 2 of the National League divisional series playoff baseball game at Busch Stadium.Jeff Curry
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Daniel Descalso (rear) is tagged out by Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Tony Watson (44) in the seventh inning in Game 2 of the National League divisional series playoff baseball game at Busch Stadium.Scott Rovak
Josh Potvin, of West Brookfield, Mass., waits during a light rain before Game 1 of baseball's American League division series between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Boston.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester (31) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game at Fenway Park.Greg M. Cooper
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist connects for a home run off Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester, left, in front of Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League division series, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Boston.Stephan Savoia/The Associated Press
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore delivers against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League division series, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Boston.The Associated Press
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Sean Rodriguez dives to catch a line drive by Boston Red Sox's Jonny Gomes in the second inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League division series, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Boston.The Associated Press
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli (left) slides safely past the tag of Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) while stretching a single into a double during the fifth inning in game one of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game at Fenway Park.Bob DeChiara
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes reacts after scoring a run during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.Greg M. Cooper
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes (5) is greeted by his teammates including Dustin Pedroia (left) after scoring a run during the fourth inning in game one of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.Bob DeChiara
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes, top, and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, below, crash into the Green Monster wall but can't catch the ball on a triple by Tampa Bay Rays' Kelly Johnson during the ninth inning of Game 1 of American League division series, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Boston.Stephan Savoia/The Associated Press
Oct 4, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor (36) throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of game two of the National League divisional series playoff game at Turner Field.Dale Zanine
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of game two of the National League divisional series playoff game at Turner Field.Dale Zanine
Atlanta Braves' Chris Johnson runs to first base after hitting an RBI-single, scoring teammate Freddie Freeman, against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Atlanta.John Bazemore/The Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers, Adrian Gonzalez, right, hits a single in the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves during Game 2 of the National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Atlanta.John Bazemore/The Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers Juan Uribe (5) is out at second as Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons, right, throws to first base during Game 2 of the National League divisional series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Atlanta.John Bazemore/The Associated Press
Atlanta Braves center fielder Jason Heyward (22) hits a 2-RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of game two of the National League divisional series playoff game at Turner Field.Dale Zanine
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke rests after Atlanta Braves'Andrelton Simmons doubled in the second inning of Game 2 of the National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Atlanta.Mike Zarrilli/The Associated Press
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson (23) breaks his bat on a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of game two of the National League divisional series playoff game at Turner Field.Daniel Shirey
Atlanta Braves' Chris Johnson, left, celebrates after scoring on teammate Jason Heyward's single in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Atlanta.John Bazemore/The Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Uribe (5) steps off home plate after striking out against Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League divisional series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Atlanta.Dave Martin/The Associated Press
Atlanta Braves center fielder Jason Heyward (22) celebrates with first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the National League divisional series playoff baseball game at Turner Field.Daniel Shirey
Oakland Athletics fans cheer before Game 1 of the American League baseball division series between the Athletics and the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press
Oakland Athletics' Josh Reddick flips his bat after striking out against Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers Victor Martinez celebrates after scoring a single by Alex Avila in the first inning of Game 1 of the American League division series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.Ben Margot/The Associated Press
Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits a two-run home run off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. At rear is Tigers catcher Alex Avila and umpire Mark Wegner.Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press
Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes, second from bottom left, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson (14) gets congratulations in the dugout after scoring on a hit by Miguel Cabrera in the first inning of Game 1 of the American League division series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.Ben Margot/The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer walks off the field after giving up a two-run home run to Oakland Athletics Yoenis Cespedes in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the American League division series in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.Ben Margot/The Associated Press