Taylor Hits Walk-Off HR, Dodgers Deck Cards 3-1 in WC Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate with Chris Taylor (3) after he hit a home run during the ninth inning to win a National League Wild Card playoff baseball game 3-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in Los Angeles on Oct. 6, 2021. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

LOS ANGELES—One big swing by Chris Taylor sent the Los Angeles Dodgers soaring and the St. Louis Cardinals crashing.

Taylor hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Dodgers a 3-1 victory Wednesday night in a scintillating NL wild-card game.