Busch Stadium – St. Louis Cardinals
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.
The 107th World Series began with a salute to veterans and military families, "The Star-Spangled Banner" belted out by 2011 "American Idol" winner and baseball player Scotty McCreery, and a trio of first pitches from the three hurlers who closed out the Cardinals' last four World Series championships.
Konrad Faries was serving as an Army infantryman in Afghanistan in 2009, hopeful each day of finding Osama bin Laden. One day, his battalion received enemy fire and his vehicle was hit.
Tim Wisecup, the winner of the Pepsi Max Field of Dreams Contest, has earned him the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the World Series. He'll also have the chance, along with 10 of his friends, to play a baseball game next spring against 11 Major League legends chosen by fans.
Kyle Lohse remains on track to start Game 3 of the World Series, while Edwin Jackson's name remains written in pencil for the Cardinals in Game 4.
Jake Westbrook is not slated to get a start during the World Series, even though he was re-activated to the Cardinals roster after sitting out the National League Championship Series. He'll be available to pitch in relief, though.
Skip Schumaker may not see much time at second base during the World Series. With the Rangers' heavily left-handed rotation, not to mention Nick Punto's impressive defense at second base, it appears that Schumaker's role may be diminished.
For the third consecutive year, one of the three Molina brothers will be behind the plate in the Fall Classic, representing his team and his native Puerto Rico.
Cardinals Hall of Famers Bob Gibson and Bruce Sutter, along with right-hander Adam Wainwright, will throw out the ceremonial first pitches prior to Wednesday's Game 1 of the World Series in St. Louis.
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