Filed under: Championship Series Open Thread The Yankees are hanging on the brink of elimination against the Tigers, while the Cardinals and Giants look to take a 2-1 lead over the other. By Greg Stanwood Oct 17, 2012, 2:02pm MDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Championship Series Open Thread Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Patrick McDermott - Getty Images Game #3 in the NLCS begins now. Discuss. More From Purple Row Best of Purple Row: Either the numbers are lying or the game is rigged Best of Purple Row: The Hall of Fame as History Best of Purple Row: Keeping a Clean Scorecard: A Baseball Beancounter's Bible Yes, of course Matt Holliday touched home plate in Game 163