World Series Best Shots: Game 7

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 31, 2011

World Series Best Shots: Game 7

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

The first pitcher in a decade to make three starts in a single World Series, Chris Carpenter recorded five strikeouts in six innings for the Cardinals.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

The Cardinals never trailed in Game 7 after World Series MVP David Freese's two-run double in the first inning tied the game.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

Allen Craig hit a go-ahead home run in the third to help the Cardinals to a 3-2 lead.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

Texas starting pitcher Matt Harrison lasted only four innings, one of the many sluggish pitching performances for the Rangers in the series.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

Rafael Furcal tallied two hits and one RBI in three at-bats for St. Louis, which capitalized on a World Series-record 41 walks committed by Texas over seven games.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

After the Cards rallied from 10 1/2 games down in the wild-card race to reach the playoffs, St. Louis fans hoped the magic would culminate in Game 7 of the World Series.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

Allen Craig robbed Nelson Cruz of a likely home run in the sixth inning.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

Albert Pujols struck out in his final at-bat in the seventh inning in what could have been the All-Star's last game as a Cardinal, as Pujols plans to test free agency.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

Lance Berkman connected on one hit and scored two runs to help secure his first-career World Series title in 12 seasons.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

The Cardinals' Jason Motte retired the Rangers' David Murphy with a fly ball and St. Louis captured its 11th World Series crown one day after facing elimination in an epic Game 6.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

The Cardinals' win marked the ninth straight time a home team emerged victorious in Game 7 of the World Series.

Cardinals 6, Rangers 2

Fireworks adorned the St. Louis sky as 47,399 fans at Busch Stadium celebrated a World Series title for the Cardinals, who are now 8-3 in Game 7s -- more wins than any other team.