World Series Best Shots: Game 6

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 28, 2011

World Series Best Shots: Game 6

Cards 10, Rangers 9

Former Cardinals shortstop and World Series MVP David Eckstein throws out the ceremonial first pitch.

Cards 10, Rangers 9

Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia went three innings, giving up two runs while striking out three.

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Rangers' starter Colby Lewis allowed four runs -- two earned -- and struck out four in just over five innings.

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Josh Hamilton's first-inning single to right scored Ian Kinsler and gave the Rangers the early lead.

Cards 10, Rangers 9

Lance Berkman's two-run blast in the bottom of the first inning gave the Cardinals the lead.

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Colby Lewis bunted into a unusual double play as Cardinals third baseman David Freese fielded the ball and threw to shortstop Rafael Furcal, who was covering third. Furcal then relayed to second baseman Nick Punto, who was covering first.

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The Rangers' Mike Napoli writhes in pain in the fourth inning after he turned his ankle while advancing to second on Fernando Salas' throwing error into center field.

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Rangers' third baseman Adrian Beltre barehands a slow roller and throws out the runner.

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St. Louis' Matt Holliday reacts after Texas' Mike Napoli picked him off third base in the sixth inning.

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Adrian Beltre's home run leading off the seventh inning gave the Rangers a 5-4 lead.

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Nelson Cruz followed Beltre with a blast of his own as the Rangers grabbed a 6-4 advantage.

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Down to their last strike in the ninth inning, David Freese tripled to right, scoring Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman, as the Cardinals tied the game 7-7.

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Josh Hamilton's first postseason home run in 82 at-bats give the Rangers a short-lived 9-7 lead in the 10th inning.

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David Freese's walk-off homer leading off the 11th inning capped a startling series of comebacks as the Cardinals forced Game 7 after their improbable victory.