Photos:: Dodgers fall to Cardinals, eliminated from playoffs

Yasiel Puig walks off the field on Oct. 7 after the Dodgers’ 3-2 loss to the Cardinals in Game 4 of the NLDS in St. Louis.

Cardinals players celebrate after advancing to the National League Championship Series with a 3-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Catcher Drew Butera consoles shortstop Hanley Ramirez after the Dodgers were eliminated from the playoffs with a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The Cardinals’ Matt Adams celebrates after hitting a three-run home run, giving his team the lead and knocking Clayton Kershaw out of the game.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams hits a three-run home run off of Clayton Kershaw in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clayton Kershaw reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams in the seventh inning, giving St. Louis the lead, 3-2.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Clayton Kershaw puts his hands on his knees after giving up a three-run home run to Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams in the seventh inning of the National League Division Series. The Dodgers were eliminated from the playoffs with a 3-2 loss to St. Louis.   (Tom Gannam / Associated Press)

Clayton Kershaw heads to the Dodgers’ dugout after giving up a three-run home run to St. Louis first baseman Matt Adams in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis first baseman Matt Adams high-fives his teammate, shortstop Jhonny Peralta, after hitting a three-run home run off of Clayton Kershaw in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers.   (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)

Shortstop Hanley Ramirez celebrates with second baseman Dee Gordon after scoring in the sixth inning to put the Dodgers up, 2-0, in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)

Shortstop Hanley Ramirez is hit by a pitch from St. Louis’ Shelby Miller in the sixth inning. Ramirez later scored to give the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the sixth.  (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Shelby Millers walks in the Cardinals dugout after getting taken out of the game in the sixth inning. Miller gave up two runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Third baseman Juan Uribe hits an RBI single to right field, driving in shortstop Hanley Ramirez from second base in the sixth inning to give the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford scores during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series agianst the Cardinals.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Matt Kemp hits into an RBI double play in the sixth inning against the Cardinals, scoring Carl Crawford from third base.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a run in the sixth inning against the Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

St. Louis third baseman Matt Carpenter reacts after striking out in the sixth inning against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Clayton Kershaw pitches in the first inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Dodgers and Cardinals.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

St. Louis pitcher Shelby Miller pitches in the second inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Dodgers and Cardinals.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Manager Don Mattingly stands in the dugout before Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Dodgers and Cardinals.  (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)

Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon reacts after getting struck out by Shelby Miller in the first inning.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Manager Don Mattingly decided to start Andre Ethier in place of the struggling Yasiel Puig in Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Cardinals.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Matt Kemp’s attempt to break up a double play in the second inning fails as Kolten Wong makes the throw to first. The Dodgers lost to the Cardinals, 3-2, in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp slides into second base as St. Louis’ Kolton Wong throws to first to complete a double play in the second inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny looks on from the dugout during Game 4 for the National League Division Series against the Dodgers.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

St. Louis pitcher Shelby Miller throws during the second inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Matt Kemp leads off from first base during the second inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Dodgers and the Cardinals.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Andre Ethier runs to second base during the second inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Cardinals.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Clayton Kershaw prepares to lay down a bunt in the third inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Cardinals.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

St. Louis second baseman Kolton Wong fields a ground ball for an out in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National Division Series against the Dodgers.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford strikes out in the first inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Cardinals.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

St. Louis right fielder Randal Grichuk advances to second base on a wild pitch, beating the tag by Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon in the fourth inning.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta reacts after striking out in the fourth inning in Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers.  (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Clayton Kershaw walks to the dugout after striking out St. Louis shortstop Jhonny Peralta to end the fourth inning in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.   (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)