Dodgers-Cardinals: Game 2

Dodgers infielder Mark Loretta leaps into the arms of teammates Matt Kemp and Russell Martin after driving in the winning run in the ninth inning Thursday night to defeat the Cardinals, 3-2, in Game 2 of the National League division series at Dodger Stadium.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers teammates pile on Mark Loretta after his game-winning hit as Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday jogs off the field Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pinch-hitter Mark Loretta jumps into the arms of center fielder Matt Kemp as catcher Russell Martin arrives to celebrate Loretta’s game-winning hit against the Cardinals in Game 2 on Thursday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pinch-hitter Mark Loretta celebrates his game-winning hit in the ninth inning Thursday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers second baseman Ronnie Belliard points to the dugout alongside first base coach Mariano Duncan after driving in Juan Pierre to tie the score in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday night.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday dropped a ball hit by Dodgers first baseman James Loney in the ninth inning of Game 2 Thursday night. The Dodgers went on to win the game, 3-2.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pinch-runner Juan Pierre scores the tying run on a hit by second baseman Ronnie Belliard in the ninth inning of Game 2 on Thursday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Matt Kemp shatters his bat with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of Game 2.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez makes a lunging catch to take a hit away from Cardinals center fielder Colby Rasmus in the eighth inning of Game 2 on Thursday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw leaves the game in the seventh inning after Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa scored the go-ahead run during Game 2 on Thursday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Andre Ethier rounds third base after his home run off Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright tied the score in the fourth inning of Game 2 on Thursday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The crowd erupts as Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier rounds first base after hitting a solo home run to tie the score in the fourth inning of Game 2 on Thursday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers first baseman James Loney stretches his neck during during Game 2 on Thursday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday hits a solo home run in the second inning Thursday off Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch during the first inning Thursday. Kershaw gave up a second inning solo home run to Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Actor George Lopez throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.  (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Guitarist Slash performs the national anthem before the start of Game 2 of the National League division series between the Dodgers and Cardinals on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)