Cardinals Defeat Rangers 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series
by scottnak on Oct 19, 2011 8:17 PM PDT
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The St. Louis Cardinals get past the Rangers 3-2 in Game 1!
Pitching was excellent on both sides. The offenses were limited to 4 and 5 hits (STL and TEX respectively) by the Starting Pitcher. And only 3 more hits after that by the relief pitchers...
Berkman put the Cards on the board in the 4th after a HBP and a double... but our old buddy Mike Napoli was able to tie it right back up with a 2-run HR (yes, cue the Angel sighs here).
LaRussa makes the move in the Bottom of the 6th (Man on 1st and 3rd) to pull Carpenter for a Pinch Hitter... move pays off as Allen Craig comes off the bench for a CLUTCH RBI ... proving to be the game deciding run.
Washington attempts to mimic the same move in the Top of the 7th (Man on 1st and 2nd) but... things don't turn out so well.
Motte grabs a World Series Save... Carpenter For the Win... and C.J. Wilson for the Loss.
And... believe it or not, it gives the Cardinals the series lead 1-0. Hurrah.
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Important win for us
Three more please Cards!
by Wytelitning on Oct 19, 2011 8:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Why is that?
Because of his mastery at the chess game known as NL baseball.
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 20, 2011 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Woo hoo! Go Cards!
Happy they got their win. It will make me so happy to see the Rangers go 0 for 2 in consecutive World Series appearances.
Anybody else
Hear the rally squirrel music in the 6th inning? Same song used for the rally monkey!
"The older I get, the more I learn, the more I hate how useless old rich people are at doing things correctly." ~ Phislamma
Angels 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 17-12
what a rip
but, I suppose if rally creatures help channel mojo, then go right ahead
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Oct 19, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's hoping that the stRangers become this decades version of the Atlanta Braves.
The losing consecutive world series appearances, not the 14 consecutive division titles part.
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Oct 19, 2011 8:36 PM PDT reply actions
CJ Wilson LOSER
Losing pitcher of the All-Star Game
L.P. in the Division Series
L.P. in the League Championship Series
L.P in the World Series
If Texas fails to win a ring this postseason, this douchebag shouldn’t even come close to Weaver money during free agency.
"The older I get, the more I learn, the more I hate how useless old rich people are at doing things correctly." ~ Phislamma
Angels 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 17-12
You're right.
Yet I hope his stock falls, as will his asking price. Then we can scoop him up.
My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is - kiss my ass.
Sincerely,
Bill Baxley, Attorney General
by sheisalovelyladyandmyapologiestoher on Oct 19, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
C J is barely a #2 pitcher and certainly not an ace, but he will get a big payday because
of the lack of good starting pitching for offer in the off season.
Napoli's 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th homers of the year (four more than Jeff Mathis' career total) rained down on Angel Stadium like knives from the ceiling.
c'mon skankees
you need satarting pitching, time to pour money on the problem and snag CJ for some ridiculous price
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Oct 19, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
And the Ranger fans also get to bitch and whine about the bad umpiring call in the 9th
When Beltre fouled that ball off his toe taking an out away from the Rangers.
Napoli's 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th homers of the year (four more than Jeff Mathis' career total) rained down on Angel Stadium like knives from the ceiling.
Remember McCarver just being blown away by technology?
“I.. I don’t even under..understand… how do they do this?!?”
Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.
by Teixeira Who? on Oct 19, 2011 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
even if he reached base...
they still would have had to hit Motte and his awesome beard
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Oct 19, 2011 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm an Angels fan. I know all about umpires blowing calls against us.
They get none of my sympathy
The ump did the right thing though and ask the other umps
something we havent been so privy too in previous post-season games….
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 20, 2011 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Super Molina Bros FTW!
God needed a starter. RIP #34
by 3rd Echelon on Oct 19, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Go Red Birds!!!!
Kick some Ranger ass!!
"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry
Nelson Luz
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Oct 19, 2011 10:11 PM PDT reply actions
This is a joke about Cruz's waxed eyebrows isn't it?
Napoli's 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th homers of the year (four more than Jeff Mathis' career total) rained down on Angel Stadium like knives from the ceiling.
Nope
They were laughing when the heard how the Rangers got Napoli.
by YouthofToday on Oct 19, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Look at the chief of a Cardinals fan to the very right.
‘HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHA!!! YOU’RE AN ASS"
Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.
by Teixeira Who? on Oct 19, 2011 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope this becomes an iconic picture from this series.
by Halowitz on Oct 20, 2011 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
anyone have a pic of barry bonds kicking the ball around like an idiot?
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Oct 20, 2011 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Por favor!
Tim Salmon: The once and future Kingfish.
by Teixeira Who? on Oct 19, 2011 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Shingles 1.
Coke Addiction 0.
"F it, let's pitch." - Ervin Santana
by Chzburger Jones on Oct 20, 2011 3:56 AM PDT reply actions
Weird
While I was rooting for the Cards all the way, I for some reason found myself not hating the Rangers as much as usual. I think I felt grateful to both teams for playing hard, playing well, and playing a great baseball game. Even Ron Washington, the way he gets excited when the players run the bases…I don’t know. He’s like one of those children’s dolls that are so ugly they’re kind of cute.
Go Cards!
by Rock Island Line on Oct 20, 2011 7:33 AM PDT reply actions
I want the Cards to sweep, but I want Napoli to hit 100 homers in the series
Why didnt we send MATHIS to the Blow Jays in the Wells deal?
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Oct 20, 2011 10:18 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Can it be possible for a player on the losing team to be world series MVP?
eh f**k it just make naps the supreme ruler of the world
"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black
by the king of CERA on Oct 20, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Bobby Richardson 1960 World Series
There were some who argued the Barry Bonds should have been the ’02 Series MVP
That was just Fox Sports knob-slobbering.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
Kind of like all the Yankees references
Buck & McCarver made last night? Hard to imagine those knuckleheads have been calling WS games for what? 15 years? (Too GA to google the answer….)
"The older I get, the more I learn, the more I hate how useless old rich people are at doing things correctly." ~ Phislamma
Angels 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 17-12
When Napoli hit that homerun, I thought to myself "Wow, the Angels could use that bat ...
… I wonder if the Rangers would take Vernon Wells for him?"
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