D-backs defeat in St. Louis gives Dodgers NL West title.
the giants
Arizona was only two games out with six games to play. The defending division champions bowed
out quietly in a 12-3 rout by the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Arizona (79-80) led the division by
4½ games before play on Aug. 29, then lost 11 of 14 as the Dodgers took control of the division.