FREESE! Were Going To Game 7

With the Rangers up 7-5 heading into the bottom of the 9th Texas needed just three more outs to capture their first World Series title in franchise history, and with closer Neftali Feliz on the mound their wasn't many doubters. Feliz has been outstanding this postseason posting a 2.38 ERA, and before tonight going 6 for 6 in save opportunitys.



Freese Triples over OF Nelson Cruz

To start of the inning Feliz got one quick out by striking out Ryan Theriot with a high fastball. Up next was Albert Pujols in what could have been his final at bat as a Cardinal, Pujols doubles to left center field. It was Pujols first hit of the World Series since game 3. Lance Berkman was next to the plate hitting over .400 this postseason, Berkman singled to right advancing Albert Pujols to third. With runners on the corners Alan Craig stepped up to the plate, Craig homered in the 8th inning cutting the Cards deficit to two, but Craig couldn't come threw this time. Craig popped up, and the Rangers were only one out away from their first World Series title in franchise history. Still with runners on the corners Third Baseman David Freese stepped up to bat, Freese has a .393 average and a .787 slugging percentage this postseason. so I asked myself. What would Freesus do? The NLCS MVP triples to right field over the outstretched glove of Right Fielder Nelson Cruz. Pujols and Berkman score, and the game its tied at seven. The bases would load up later that inning, and Cardinals fans were going crazy. Untill Shortstop Rafael Furcal grounded out to the pitcher killing the Cardinals ninth inning rally.



Josh Hamilton hits the go ahead home run



Still Momentum had shifted to the Cardinals favor, and with Closer Jason Motte coming to pitch the top of the 10th the Cardinals were expecting an easy one, two, three inning. But the Rangers just wont go away as Shortstop Elvis Andrus hits a single up the middle putting him on first. With no outs slugger Josh Hamilton stepped into the batters box, and decks a two run home run to left center field. Just like that momentum swung back into Texas favor, and the Cardinals were down 9-7 in the bottom of the 10th. The Cardinals would get out of the rest of the inning without any further damage done, but yet again the Cards had to hope for a miracle, as Texas was staring down their first World Series Championship.

 

Scott Feldmen Reacts to game tieing single

The Cardinals were quickly at two outs after a Ryan Theriot ground out scored a run. The Cardinals were down 9-8 with John Jay at first, and Albert Pujols at bat, but the Rangers aren't having any heroics by Pujols, as they allow Albert to reach first with a free pass. John Jay goes to second base and Lance Berkman steps into the Batters box, and with Rangers Outfielders playing deep, Berkman takes advantage by singling to right field off of Rangers pitcher Scott Feldman. Berkman placed the ball right in between the infield and the Right Fielder allowing John Jay to score easily, and tieing the game a nine all. Lance Berkman was last in the World Series in 2005 with the Houston Astros when they lost to the Cardinals, and this time as a member of the Cardinals he wasn't losing with them. The Rangers had seen enough, as Scott Feldman got the next batter out (Alan Craig) before the Cardinals could threaten.



But the damage had already been done for the second straight inning the Cardinals have came back from behind, and once again momentum was in the Cardinals favor. Starter Jake Westbrook came out to pitch the 11th for the Cards. Allowing a no out single had the Cardinals, and 47,000 fans in attendance thinking "Here we go again," but with the pitcher coming up to the plate Skipper Ron Washington A.K.A. Uncle Ron wanted the position player Esteban German to bat. with German's first World Series at bat he grounds into a double play. Westbrook would get Ian Kinser to pop out to right, and the Rangers are left scoreless for the first time in two innings.

David Freese 11th inning walk off home run

Going into the bottom of the 11th David Freese was set to lead off the inning, and again i asked myself what would Freesus do? Shortly after I heard CRACK! David Freese had just hit a walk off home run to straight away center field as Cardinal fans jumped out of their seats, and ran into the Center Field grass to get the ball, and David Freese has done it again this time winning the game for the Cards. Freese hit his fifth home run of the post season, and America is going to wittiness their first game seven since 2002 when the Diamonbacks beat the Yankees in walk off fashion. Game seven between the Cardinals and Rangers kicks off tomorrow at 8:05pm eastern time.

Who Needs Em: Redsox, Yankees, Phillies

Usually for the World Series ratings to take off baseball fans are more interested in a series involving one or two of these three teams. But as we look back at this game, and the series i say "Who needs em." Game six is without question one of the best games baseball has ever seen. With five errors coming before the sixth inning of Thursdays game (Three of which committed by St. Louis.) Nobody would have thought that this could turn out into one of the best baseball has to offer. This Series has been filled with drama and anxiety weather its been Albert Pujols record tieing three home run game in game three, Pinch Hitter Alan Craigs game winning single in game one, or Mike Napolis game winning two run homer in game five. When you look back at this series regardless of who the winner is you have to consider it to be one of the greatest World Series of all time.

S/O to my friend Brian Brennan for his headline (Praise Freesus) i didn't use it but it gave me some ideas. Follow him on twitter @bbri1991.