The World Series started out a cold one with the temperature at 49 degrees. The pitching was not bad from either side, but it was not perfect or dominating either. It was just good enough to give both teams a chance at winning the game. Tony LaRussa won the game for the Cardinals, though. The Rangers pitched around the Cardinals eighth hitter in the line up, David Freese, in order to have Chris Carpenter step up to the plate with two outs. After C.J. Wilson threw the fourth ball, Carpenter was still in the on deck circle warming up and taking practice swings. The Rangers, still expecting Carpenter to bat, got Allen Craig instead. LaRussa caught Ron Washington off guard, and it paid of. Craig hit a RBI single down the right field line. After that single, it was 3 - 2 in favor of the Cardinals in the bottom of the 6th. Jason Motte (1) shut the door and got the save to end the game by getting Nelson Cruz to line out to right field. C.J. Wilson (0 - 1) took the loss for his team. Chris Carpenter (1 - 0) got the win.
The World Series is now 1 - 0, St. Louis Cardinals. Game 2 will be Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 8:05 on Fox. Jaime Garcia (0 - 0) will oppose Colby Lewis (0 - 0).
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| This is how close Nelson Cruz was to catching Allen Craig's RBI single. |
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