Unsung heros for Cardinals in World Series opener
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Busch Stadium – St. Louis Cardinals
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Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak had plenty of holes to fill and needs to address heading into this season, and his club's performance shows how effective the reconstruction was.
Never heard of Allen Craig? Now you have. His pinch-hit single puts the Cardinals ahead to stay in the World Series opener. Craig might not be a starter now, but Gregg Doyel is expecting him to be a star one day.
Lance Berkman and C.J. Wilson have been tied together through comments made off the field this season, and the pair met on the field in Game 1, with Berkman delivering an RBI to start the scoring.
The first call was made to the bench, not the bullpen, but it would set in motion the relief rotation that would set the early tone for this World Series.
David Freese, who doubled in the sixth inning, extended his hitting streak in the postseason to 11 games]]>