2011 World Series: Rangers vs. Cardinals

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina looks skyward as his teammates rush the field after the final out in a 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night in St. Louis.   (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Cardinals third baseman David Freese holds aloft the Most Valuable Player trophy after St. Louis defeated the Texas Rangers, 6-2, in Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman holds aloft the World Series trophy during the awards presentation after St. Louis defeated the Texas Rangers, 6-2, in Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and Manager Tony La Russa celebrate after defeating the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium.   (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols celebrates in the clubhouse after St. Louis defeated the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night.   (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman reaches first base ahead of the throw to Rangers first baseman Michael Young for an infield hit in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal is hit with a pitch by Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson (not pictured), scoring Albert Pujols during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols celebrates as catcher Yadier Molina drew a bases loaded walk to score Allen Craig in the fifth inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night in St. Louis.   (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Cardinals third baseman David Freese snags a foul ball hit by Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton in the fifth inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium.   (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker breaks his bat on a groundout to first base against the Rangers in the fourth inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.   (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Cardinals left fielder Allen Craig is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Rangers to give St. Louis a 3-2 lead in the third inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium.   (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols and right fielder Lance Berkman are congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring on a double by third baseman David Freese in the first inning against the Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night in St. Louis.   (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols turns to make the tag on Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, who stumbled while taking his lead and was picked off first base by St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina in the first inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night at Busch Stadium.   (Ron T. Ennis / McClatchy-Tribune)

Cardinals third baseman David Freese bounds for home plate as teammates await his arrival after he hit the game-winning home run against the Rangers in the 11th inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night in St. Louis.   (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Cardinals third baseman David Freese gets ready to join his teammates at home plate to celebrate his game-winning solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the 11th inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night in St. Louis.   (Ron T. Ennis / McClatchy-Tribune)

Cardinals players run toward home plate to greet teammate David Freese (not pictured) after he hit a game-winning solo home run against the Rangers and catcher Mike Napoli (foreground) in the 11th inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.   (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

A Cardinals fan waves a sign in homage to Game 6 hero David Freese, who hit a game-winning solo home run in the 11th inning after tying the score with a two-run triple in the ninth inning against the Rangers on Thursday night.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz can’t make the catch on a deep drive by Cardinals third baseman David Freese, who drove in two runs on the play with a triple, in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night in St. Louis.   (Whitney Curtis / EPA)

Cardinals third baseman David Freese reacts after hitting a two-run triple to tie the score, 7-7, against the Rangers in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.   (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton is congratulated by teammate Esteban German after hitting a two-run home run in the 10th inning Thursday night against St. Louis.  (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Cardinals reliever Lance Lynn and Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz watch Cruz’s solo home run head toward the left-field third deck in the seventh inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday in St. Louis. It was the second consecutive home run of the inning.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday gets to first base before Rangers first baseman Michael Young can tag him out in the sixth inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night in St. Louis.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Rangers catcher Mike Napoli is tended to by Manager Ron Washington, left, and a trainer after rolling his left ankle on a slide into second base in the fourth inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night in St. Louis.   (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Cardinals third baseman David Freese chases down a pop fly near a camera well in the third inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.   (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

St. Louis third baseman David Freese tumbles over the railing and into a camera well while chasing down a pop fly against the Rangers in the third inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.   (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images)

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday has the ball bounce off his glove for an error as he collides with shortstop Rafael Furcal while chasing a shallow fly ball hit by Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz in the fourth inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night in St. Louis.

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday watches the ball bounce off his glove for an error as he collides with shortstop Rafael Furcal on a fly ball hit by Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz in the fourth inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night in St. Louis.

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler watches his run-scoring double against St. Louis in the second inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.   (Derek Holtmann / McClatchy-Tribune)

Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman watches the flight of his two-run home run against the Rangers in the first inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night in St. Louis.   (Vernon Bryant / McClatchy-Tribune)

Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman is congratulated by third baseman David Freese after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.   (Ron Jenkins / McClatchy-Tribune)

Texas catcher Mike Napoli connects for a two-run double to right-center field to put the Rangers ahead, 4-2, in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Rangers catcher Mike Napoli celebrates on second base after hitting a two-run double to give Texas a 4-2 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night.   (Ralph Lauer / EPA)

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus throws to first base to put out Yadier Molina in the eighth inning Monday night in Game 5 of the World Series.   (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland does the splits to make the catch at first base, putting out Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal in the eighth inning Monday night during Game 5 of the World Series.   (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler tags out Cardinals right fielder Allen Craig on a steal attempt in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night. Craig would again be caught stealing in the ninth inning, when Albert Pujols struck out on a hit-and-run play.   (John G. Mabanglo / EPA)

Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Cardinals during Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night in Texas.   (John G. Mabanglo / EPA)

Cardinals second baseman Nick Punto reacts after Rangers left fielder David Murphy made a diving catch to end the second inning Monday night during Game 5 of the World Series.   (Rodger Mallison / McClatchy-Tribune)

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina connects for a single in the second inning that drove in Matt Holliday with the first run in Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night.   (Eric Gay / Associated Press)

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday slides safely into second base as Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler takes the throw after a wild pitch in the second inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night in Texas.   (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)

Rangers Manager Ron Washington gives starting pitcher Derek Holland a pep talk before the start of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday evening in Texas.   (Chris Lee / McClatchy-Tribune)

Cardinals right fielder Allen Craig can’t make a diving catch on a double hit by Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus in the seventh inning Sunday night during Game 4 of the World Series.   (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols kisses his bat after fouling out in the fourth inning against the Rangers on Sunday evening during Game 4 of the World Series.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina talks to pitcher Edwin Jackson during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday evening.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal tags out Rangers baserunner Ian Kinsler, who was picked off first base in the bottom of the second inning Sunday during Game 4 of the World Series.   (Tannen Maury / EPA)

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus rounds second base as he heads toward home plate on a double by Josh Hamilton in the first inning of Game 4 on Sunday evening.  (John G. Mabanglo / EPA)

Former President George W. Bush greets Rangers owner Nolan Ryan after he threw out the first pitch before Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday evening at the Ballpark in Arlington.   (Tony Gutierrez / EPA)

Texas first baseman Michael Young drives in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly during the ninth inning of the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over St. Louis in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Texas left fielder Josh Hamilton drives in the Rangers’ first run on a sacrifice fly during the ninth inning of the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over St. Louis in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.   (John G. Mabanglo / EPA)

Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus, left, celebrates with teammate Adrian Beltre after scoring the go-ahead run during the ninth inning of the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over St. Louis in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.   (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

St. Louis right fielder Lance Berkman catcher a line drive off the bat of Texas catcher Mike Napoli during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.   (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Texas starter Colby Lewis delivers a pitch during the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.  (John G. Mabanglo / EPA)

Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler can’t field a ball hit by St. Louis right fielder Lance Berkman during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday. Kinsler was charged with an error on the play.   (Whitney Curtis / EPA)

Texas right fielder Nelson Cruz loses his bat while swinging at a pitch during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

St. Louis third baseman David Freese catches a line drive off the bat of Texas catcher Mike Napoli during the third inning of Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday.  (Eric Gay / Associated Press)

Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton walks back to the dugout after striking out during the Cardinals’ 3-2 victory in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday.   (John G. Mabanglo / EPA)