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World Series Best Shots: Game 4

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 24, 2011

World Series Best Shots: Game 4

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Pregame ceremonies included the display of a giant United States-shaped American flag that covered much of the outfield at the Ballpark.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Two of Texas' most famous residents -- former President George W. Bush and Hall of Fame pitcher and Rangers president Nolan Ryan -- teamed up for the ceremonial first pitch.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland held the Cardinals to just two hits and two walks before leaving with one out in the ninth inning.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Shortstop Elvis Andrus, here backed off the plate by Cardinals starter Edwin Jackson, gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead when he scored on Josh Hamilton's first-inning double.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Even World Series games have between-innings entertainment. Looks like one of the Texas racers won.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Lance Berkman opened the fifth inning with a single but was erased when Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler turned a double play on David Freese's groundball.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Nick Punto walked with one out in the sixth but Rafael Furcal helped strand him with a foulout to Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Mike Napoli gave Derek Holland and the Rangers some breathing room in the sixth with a three-run homer to left off Cardinals reliever Mitchell Boggs.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Mike Napoli's home run, his second of the World Series, sailed deep into the stands just inside the left-field foul pole at the Ballpark.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

In addition to hitting a home run, Mike Napoli walked twice, including in the eighth inning before being erased on Mitch Moreland's double-play grounder.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

Rangers starter Derek Holland tried to talk manager Ron Washington into leaving him in the game after issuing a one-out walk in the ninth, then left to a standing ovation from the Texas crowd.

2011: Cardinals vs. Rangers Game 4

One night after hitting three home runs and driving in six runs, Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols went 0-for-4 and left two runners on base in Game 4.

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