
Paint The Town Red
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SERIES DETAILS
CARDINALS WIN OVER RANGERS, 4-3
C. Wilson (L)- IP: 5.2
ER: 3 K/BB: 4/6
- IP: 5.2
C. Carpenter (W)- IP: 6.0
ER: 2 K/BB: 4/1
- IP: 6.0
L. Lynn (W)- IP: 2.1
ER: 1 K/BB: 2/2
- IP: 2.1
M. Harrison (L)- IP: 3.2
ER: 3 K/BB: 3/1
- IP: 3.2
E. Jackson (L)- IP: 5.1
ER: 3 K/BB: 3/7
- IP: 5.1
D. Holland (W)- IP: 8.1
ER: 0 K/BB: 7/2
- IP: 8.1
M. Lowe (L)- IP: 0.0
ER: 1 K/BB: 0/0
- IP: 0.0
J. Westbrook (W)- IP: 1.0
ER: 0 K/BB: 0/0
- IP: 1.0
M. Harrison (L)- IP: 4.0
ER: 3 K/BB: 1/2
- IP: 4.0
C. Carpenter (W)- IP: 6.0
ER: 2 K/BB: 5/2
- IP: 6.0
CONTENT ARCHIVE
• Stark: Cards complete impossible dream »
• Crasnick: Rangers learn tough lesson »
• Wojciechowski: Clocking ticking on Albert »
• Caple: Why did this postseason have to end? »
• Nelson: Freese a hometown hero »
• Durrett: Rangers' close call hurts worse »
• Taylor: Missed opportunities haunt Rangers »
• Schoenfield: Complete comeback »
• Hometown boy Freese wins WS MVP »
• Stats & Info: Comeback Cards »
• Manager's moment: IBB for Freese »
• Cruz's HRs forgotten after loss »
• Bullpen wrap: Incredible no-hit, 2-run 5th »
• Recap: Cards win 11th in '11 »
• Hamilton to see doctor »
• ESPN Dallas: Rangers Rapid Reax »
• World Series photo gallery ![]()
• Cruz, Napoli in Game 7 starting lineup »
• Holliday out; replaced by Chambers »
• Hot Button: Texas or St. Louis in Game 7? »
• Predictions: Our experts say
• Schoenfield: A history of WS Game 7 »
• Hamilton: God called HR, but not win »
• Cruz has groin strain; Napoli OK »
• Stats & Info: A tough act to follow »
• SportsNation: Greatest World Series games »
• Rangers hope for a rebound ![]()
• Every World Series Game 7 in history »
• Stark: Freese, Cardinals force Game 7 »
• Wojciechowski: Game 6 is a fall classic »
• Crasnick: Rangers can't close the door »
• Recap: Cardinals rally, stun Rangers »
• Schoenfield: Cardinals win all-time thriller »
• Stats: Cards put Freese on Rangers' party »
• Durrett: Feliz speechless after blown save »
• Caplan: Storybook ending eludes Hamilton »
• Washington tells Rangers to keep heads up »
• SportsNation: Walk-off HR for the ages? »
•
Game 6 surprises fans, athletes alike »
• World Series Game 6 chat rewind »
•
World Series photo gallery ![]()
• Stark: Rangers battling for Texas hearts »
• Schoenfield: Quick thoughts on Game 6 »
• Taylor: No reason to second-guess Wash »
• Olney: Carpenter on short rest in Gm. 7? ![]()
• SportsNation: Extra rest change plans? »
• Crasnick: Five key Game 6 questions »
• Wojciechowski: GM Daniels a quiet star »
• Durrett: MLB made the right decision »
• Schoenfield: Delays in World Series history »
• Holland: Harrison should start Game 7 »
• Hamilton feels fine, ready to go »
• Rain forces postponement of Game 6 »
• Hot Button: Will World Series go seven games?
• Olney: A window into La Russa's thinking ![]()
• Durrett: Rangers' Lewis always cool, calm »
• Bowden: Keys to World Series Game 6 ![]()
• Stark: How La Russa's 'nightmare' unfolded »
• La Russa: Game 5 bullpen gaffe was my fault »
• Glanville: Pujols can call his own play »
• Bryant: Attention Pujols doesn't want »
• La Russa: Pujols called for hit and run »
• Caplan: Beltre swings big »
• Washington altering Game 6 lineup »
• Rain remains a Game 6 factor »
• Washington watching skies closely »
• Manager's Moment: Sticking with Murphy »
• Key Stat: Passing on Pujols »
• La Russa takes full blame for 'pen mixup »
• Scioscia: Did not butt heads with Napoli »
• Keown: Goofy, memorable WS »
• Stats & Info: Pitch locations key »
• Keri: Top 21 from Game 5 »
• espnW: Now we've seen, heard all »
• Olney: Year of the Napoli ![]()
• SN: How good is Mike Napoli? »
• Cross-sport rankings: Pujols No. 1 »
• Noise created bullpen confusion »
• Olney: Napoli now able to hit high fastball ![]()
• Stark: Texas sends a loud message »
• Wojciechowski: La Russa
with an 'E' »
• Crasnick: Cardinals lose reception »
• Napoli, Rangers within one of title »
•
Taylor: Napoli craves pressure, delivers »
• Reeves: Washington outshining La Russa »
•
Caple: So 'Who's in relief'?
• Recap: Rangers within one of title »
• Stats & Info: Napoli steals the show »
• Schoenfield: Texas wins wacky Game 5 »
• World Series Game 5 Live chat rewind »
• Bowden: Keys to World Series Game 5 ![]()
• Schoenfield: Holland's game one of the best »
• Rangers to start Harrison in possible Game 7 »
• Wilson on free agency, postseason woes »
• Stats: Inside Carpenter-Wilson matchup »
• Wilson should follow Holland's lead
• Stark: Holland's command performance »
•
Crasnick: Cardinals go quietly in Game 4 »
• Wojciechowski: A schizophrenic Series »
• Schoenfield: Napoli, Holland lead Texas »
• Recap: Holland's gem evens series »
• Taylor: Holland's gem lifts Rangers »
• Reeves: Napoli's HR changes Game 4 »
• Durrett: Washington motivates Holland »
• Caplan: Gimpy Hamilton delivers in first »
•
ESPN Dallas: Game 4 Rapid Reaction »
•
Stats & Info: Holland nearly perfect »
• Hot Button: Greater feat
Albert or Reggie? »
• Bowden: Keys to World Series Game 4 ![]()
• Olney: Mistakes costly to Rangers in Game 3 ![]()
• Schoenfield: Moreland to start at 1B for Texas »
• Stats & Info: Game 4 has potential for slugfest »
• Texas manager wants replay for World Series »
• Stark: Ruth
Reggie
And now Pujols »
• Wojciechowski: Pujols' statement game »
• Crasnick: Ron Kulpa's name now notorious »
• Schoenfield: Pujols destroys Rangers »
• Recap: Pujols' record night leads Cards »
• Durrett: Ogando's dominance ends »
• Taylor: Texas can't blame loss on call »
• Stats & Info: Superlatives for Pujols »
• World Series Live chat rewind »
• Caple: Innings taking toll on bullpens »
• Hamilton thinks he may have a sports hernia »
• Schoenfield: Ten things to watch for in Game 3 »
• Olney: Kinsler has great instincts on base
• Hot Button: Which team has edge at DH? »
• Bowden: Keys to World Series Game 3 ![]()
• Olney: For Kinsler, instinct outweighs speed ![]()
• Schoenfield: Ten things to watch for Game 3 »
• Schoenfield: Defense Rangers' big weapon »
• Stats & Info: With Series tied, Game 3 pivotal »
• Stark: Shaping up to be special Series »
• Crasnick: Who in the world is Allen Craig? »
• Torrealba likely to catch for Texas in Game 3 »
• Pujols unapologetic for postgame absence »
• Schoenfield: Pujols let his teammates down »
• Washington gives Hamilton day off »
• Stats & Info: Pitching the story thus far »
• Bryant: Washington's search for respect »
• Hershiser: Advantage Rangers ![]()
• Baseball Today: Game 2 thoughts ![]()
• Olney: La Russa's questionable calls ![]()
MEDIA
Play Podcast Cardinals OF Allen Craig talks about how St. Louis was able to come back to win the World Series, his catch at the wall in Game 7 and more.
Play Podcast Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter shares his emotions after Game 7 and talks about how the team was able to come back in Game 6.
Play Podcast Cardinals OF Lance Berkman talks about St. Louis'€™ ability to come back this season and what Chris Carpenter means to the team.
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