The Dodgers host the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League wild-card game Wednesday at 5:10 p.m. PDT. Here's the Los Angeles Times' coverage leading up to the game.

Live updates as the Dodgers open a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. PT.

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Giovanny Gallegos signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The gut punch was a long time coming for Oli Marmol.

lets go turner!!! 🔥🔥🔥 — Juan José Soto Pacheco (@JuanSoto25_) October 7, 2021 Yes, the Dodgers are the better team, but it’s one game, and anything can happen.

The Dodgers and Cardinals conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium in a rainy St. Louis. Clayton Kershaw was moved up to start on Sunday, with Dustin May getting an ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers had the second best record in all of baseball in 2021 — but the defending World Series champions will be forced to play in a single-game elimination against the St. Louis ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -118, Cardinals -102; over/under is 8 1/2 runs. BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

Cardinals take on Dodgers to begin daunting stretch After playing one of their worst series of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals begin a grueling 22-game stretch against teams with winning records.

Los Angeles should go get Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley and it shouldn't wait any longer to do so. Helsley has made sense as a fit for the Dodgers for months now, but no deal has come to fruition.

The Cardinals will seek to rebound after suffering 6-1, 4-1 and 9-2 losses to the Reds at Cincinnati this week. St. Louis has lost 14 of its past 22 games.