Game One:
Chris Carpenter pitched seven innings, only allowing the Ranger’s to score twice. A pinch him RBI single by Allen Craig put the Cardinals up by one run, which they would hold.
Final score: Cardinals 3 – Rangers 2
Series: Cardinals 1 – Rangers 0

Game Two:
Down one run going into the ninth inning, the Rangers battled. Leadoff man Ian Kinsler singled, then stole second. He was brought home by an Elvis Andrus single, who advanced to second as Albert Pujols failed to cut off a relay throw from Jon Jay. Andrus scored on a sacrifice fly, giving the Rangers a 2-1 lead, which there closer, Neftali Feliz, would hold for the victory.
Final score: Rangers 2 – Cardinals 1
Series: Cardinals 1 – Rangers 1

Game Three:
After two games full of pitching, hitting took center stage as the 2011 World Series traveled to Arlington, Texas. Albert Pujols belted three home runs, joining Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth as the only men to hit three home runs in a World Series game. The Cardinal’s scored sixteen times, tying the 2002 Giants for second most runs scored in World Series history.
Final score: Cardinals 16 – Rangers 7
Series: Cardinals 2 – Rangers 1

Game Four:
Derek Holland shut down the Cardinals, hurling 8 â…“ innings without allowing a run. Rangers catcher Mike Napoli hit a three run home run, giving Texas a commanding lead, which they would hold.
Final score: Rangers 4 – Cardinals 0
Series: Cardinals 2 – Rangers 2

Game Five:
The Cardinals lost in frustrating fashion. Stranding twelve runners on base, the Cardinals only managed to score two runs. A game filled with bullpen confusion and runners left on base ended with the Rangers taking a 3-2 series lead.
Final score: Rangers 4 – Cardinals 2
Series: Rangers 3 – Cardinals 2

Game Six:
Game six of the 2011 World Series is one to be remembered. Texas took a 7-5 lead in the ninth inning, where closer Neftali Feliz had the Cardinals down to their last strike. David Freese stepped to the plate and ripped a triple over right fielder Nelson Cruz’s outstretched glove, tying the game. The game went into extra innings, where Ranger’s outfielder Josh Hamilton belted a two run home run, a crippling blow to Cardinal’s nation. Things looked gloomy in the bottom of the frame, where Lance Berkman was down to his last strike. Suddenly, Berkman smacked a single, driving home the tying run. In the bottom of the 11th, hometown boy David Freese hit a walk-off home run, leading fans all over the nation to call game six one of the best games ever played.
Final score: Cardinals 10 – Rangers 9
Series: Cardinals 3 – Rangers 3

Game Seven:
Game seven of the 2011 World Series marked the first game seven of a World Series game since 2002. The Rangers jumped out to an early two run lead, but a two run double off the bat of David Freese seemed to take the wind out of the Texas players. After a rocky first inning, Cardinal’s ace Chris Carpenter settled down, allowing two runs over six innings. Allen Craig hit a go-ahead homer in the third, ending up to be the game winning run. The Cardinal’s scored three more runs, and the bullpen silenced the Ranger’s bats. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Ranger’s outfielder David Murphy stepped to the plate. With one strike, Murphy hit a fly ball to left field, where Allen Craig made the catch to clinch the World Series. David Freese was named World Series MVP, and his 21 postseason RBIs is now a record.
Final score: Cardinals 6 – Rangers 2
Series: Cardinals over Rangers in seven

 (Photo: Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)