ナショナルリーグ中地区
This series was the unofficial end of the Astros and Cardinals rivalry that developed when the Astros moved to the National League Central in 1994. From 1996 to 2006, either the St. Louis Cardinals or the Houston Astros won the National League Central every year, except for 2003. Both teams also played each other in dramatic and compelling National League Championship Series in 2004 and 2005.