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Archive for October, 2011
Cardinals pocket victory they wanted badly
Seldom has Game 1 of a World Series held the importance for a team that Wednesday night's opener did for St. Louis. For the Cardinals, it was virtually a "must" win against the favored Texas Rangers.
Carp's solid start exactly what Cards needed
What Chris Carpenter did against the Rangers in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday wasn't flashy, career-defining, or even exceptionally dominant. Rather, it was Carpenter doing what was expected of him without much fanfare.
Molina's arm shuts down Texas' running game
Yadier Molina set the tone early in the Cardinals' 3-2 Game 1 victory in the World Series by throwing out the speedy Ian Kinsler at second base in the first inning.
Garcia follows Carp hoping to make it 2-0
With Game 2 scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET on Thursday at Busch Stadium, the opportunity to extend pitching prominence in the World Series now rests with lefty Jaime Garcia of the Cardinals and Colby Lewis of the Rangers.
C's the day: Craig, Carp lead Cards in Game 1
The Cardinals rode six strong innings from Chris Carpenter, another sparkling bullpen effort and a pair of run-scoring singles to a win in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night, 3-2, over the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium.
MLB announces Fan Cave to return in 2012
The MLB Fan Cave will be back in 2012, and signups are under way for those interested in watching every regular-season game as Major League Baseball's next Dream Job winner.
Performer of the Game: Cardinals' Craig
Coming off the bench, Allen Craig smacked a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning, and the Cardinals took that slimmest of margins and made it seem fat, nursing it to a 3-2 victory and an early World Series edge.
Garcia can give Cards strong Series foothold
Tabbed the Cardinals' Game 2 starter by manager Tony La Russa, Jaime Garcia will get the call on Thursday, trying to pitch deeper into the game than his previous three postseason outings.
