289/366 Underneath that hood is Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum as he awaits his turn before his start in Game 4 of the NLCS.

288/366 The traditional introduction of the teams before Game 3 of the NLCS, taken from the press box at Busch Stadium.

278/366 The Nationals and Cardinals lineup for the anthem before Game 1 of the National League division series at Busch Stadium. (Taken with Instagram)

277/366 Busch Stadium is all dressed up and painted for the postseason. MLB goes with a standard logo here instead of one for the NLDS and another for the NLCS and so on … (Taken with Instagram)

273/366 Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker returns to his perch during batting practice after missing more than a week to recover from a mini stroke. Baker missed his team clinching the division title and a no-hitter by Homer Bailey. He rejoins team for final series of the regular season, here in St. Louis. (Taken with Instagram)

261/366 A harvest moon, framed by Busch Stadium, rises alongside the Arch and over a game between the Cardinals and Washington Nationals. (Taken with Instagram)

270/366 Major League Baseball apparently has yet to meet an event that it cannot logo-fy. This greeted the Cardinals and Nationals as they converged at Busch Stadium for the weekend series between two team’s aching to clinch. Pennant race? Pennant? What the heck? With the advent of a second wild card what pennant exactly are team’s racing for this week? A pennant was a league championship last I checked. Maybe I’ve got that wrong. But it sure seems like these days clubs are just playing for a new logo until they get to one of the ring rounds. (Taken with Instagram)

249/366 After a lovely 2 hour, 20 minute rain delay tonight (Sept. 7), the Cardinals and Brewers treat us to a 13-inning slog deep into the chilly night. This is the first page — the first page! — of my scorebook. (Taken with Instagram)

246/366 Chris Carpenter’s throwing session draws a crowd at Busch Stadium on Sept. 4. He is trying to return from surgery that removed a rib and was supposed to be season-ending. The large group is because of novelty — but because of his importance to team. (Taken with Instagram)

233/366 View from the boy wonder’s seat when he came to visit me at the office on Aug. 22. Down there the Cardinals are facing the Houston Astros. (Taken with Instagram)