2006 season. The Cards enjoyed a 7 game lead over Cincinnati and an 8-1/2 game lead over Houston with 12 games to play.
Flashback. 42 years earlier - 1964. The Phillies lead Cincinnati by 6-1/2 games with 12 games to play.
Flash forward. 2006 season. The Cardinals lose their next 7 games. Finally the Cards beat San Diego to end the streak. But, they turn around and lose their next game. Meanwhile, Houston runs off a 9 game winning streak and close to a 1/2 game back.
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