The Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers in game 7 by a score of 6-2 to capture their 11th World Series title. Their 11th title is second to the Yankees, with 27, for most World Series championships in baseball history. The Cards came back from being down three games to two and being just one strike away from defeat. Coming from behind did not faze the fighting Cards one bit. From being 10.5 games out of the playoffs to being a strike away from losing the World Series, the Cardinals did the unthinkable to end it by winning a ring. This was the Cardinals second championship within the last 5 years after they won in 2006 over the Tigers.
After trailing 2-0 in the first, the Cardinals did exactly what they have done best...comeback. They would score two in the bottom of the first. Allen Craig would hit the tie-breaking home run in the third and they would never look back. They would score a couple more to win the game by a score of 6-2 and win the series in the deciding 7th game. Ace Chris Carpenter threw a gem as he went six innings and only gave up two runs and getting his second win of the series. David Freese turned out to be the World Series MVP as he had a remarkable series going as he went 8 for 23 with a home run and 7 RBI. It was quite the series for youngster and hometown boy Freese.
The Cardinals ended a remarkable season with their 11th World Series trophy. Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa's team battled perseverance and a large deficit to make the playoffs. They would then defeat the best team in baseball in the Phillies in five games. They would then go on and beat their division rival Brewers in six games. As if that were not enough, they would come back from being down three games to two and a strike away from going home to win the remarkable game six with multiple rallies and then rally to win game seven as one.
The 2011 Cardinals were a never say die team and stories like this in sports are truly remarkable and remind us all why.....you gotta love the game.
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