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Love them or hate them, these teams are among the most successful in N.L. history. The Giants secured San Francisco’s first World Series title in 2010 and won again in 2012. The Cardinals’ 11th World Series title came in 2011, but they lost in 2013 to the Boston Red Sox.

This year’s league showdown begins Saturday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, with three games scheduled at AT&T Park in San Francisco before returning to Missouri, if necessary.

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Here is the schedule of games and television carriers. All times are Eastern. * - if necessary

Game 1: Giants at Cardinals, 8:07 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11 | Fox and Fox Sports 1 | MadBum brings fire | Giants dynasty?Game 2: Giants at Cardinals, 4:07 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12 | Fox Sports 1Game 3: Cardinals at Giants, 4:07 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Fox Sports 1Game 4: Cardinals at Giants, 8:07 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15 | Fox Sports 1Game 5*: Cardinals at Giants, 8:07 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16 | Fox Sports 1Game 6*: Giants at Orioles, 4:07 p.m. ET, Saturday, Oct. 17 | FoxGame 7*: Giants at Orioles, 7:37 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 18 | Fox Sports 1