R.J. Swindle's curveball briefly makes me forget about Carlos Beltran
The St. Louis Cardinals sign noted goofy relief pitcher R.J. Swindle.
| Final - 10.28.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Stories
Albert Pujols; Albert Pujols and the Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals and Albert Pujols part ways in favor of the Los Angeles Angels and $40 million. Both sides made a big mistake.
Morning Thread: Managerial Reset
A few days until I'm able to end my work-related exile and return to, uh, this work—in the meantime, a rundown of the managers on the Cardinals' apparent shortlist—with analysis! Jose Oquendo:...
Projections Wrap Up: Looking Back at a Wild Ride
The roller-coaster ride that was the 2011 MLB Postseason, graphed. Volatility was the name of the game.
The unquantifiable relief of rooting for Tony La Russa
Now that he's retired from managing the St. Louis Cardinals I'll miss the unquantified emotional advantage I got from watching a Tony La Russa team
Let Us Rejoice, For the St. Louis Cardinals Are World Series Champs
Let Us Rejoice, For the St. Louis Cardinals Are World Series Champs
The St. Louis Cardinals are your 2011 World Series Champions
The St. Louis Cardinals are the 2011 World Series champions. It's been a great year.
2011 World Series Game 7: Rangers at Cardinals, Friday 10/28, 7:05 CT
It's the first Game 7 since 2002. Could it top Thursday night's excitement?
Wire Taps: Friday Washington Nationals Links, Tweets, Quotes, Etc. Bryce Harper Walk-Off.
Wire Taps: Friday Washington Nationals Links, Tweets, Quotes, Etc. Bryce Harper Walk-Off.
David Freese, sabermetrics, Game 6 of the 2011 World Series
Game 7 of the 2011 World Series. Whatever happens, the St. Louis Cardinals have played baseball exactly as deep into the miserable, baseball-less offseason as the schedule allows.
2011 World Series, Game 7: Time, TV Schedule, Starting Pitchers, More
For the first time in nine years, the World Series comes down to Game 7.
Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel Highlight Reel. Respect The Arm.
Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel Highlight Reel. Respect The Arm.
GameThreads
Cardinals Fans GameThread on Viva El Birdos
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Rangers Fans GameThread on Lone Star Ball
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler, 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .360 |
| Elvis Andrus, SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 |
| Josh Hamilton, CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .241 |
| Michael Young, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .259 |
| Adrian Beltre, 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| Nelson Cruz, RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Mike Napoli, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .350 |
| David Murphy, LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Matt Harrison, P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Scott Feldman, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| C.J. Wilson, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Endy Chavez, PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Yorvit Torrealba, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Mike Adams, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mike Gonzalez, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Alexi Ogando, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
Batting
Doubles - Hamilton, Young, Murphy
Hit by pitch - Beltre
Sacrifices - Andrus, Harrison
Caught Stealing - Kinsler
Team LOB - 6
Doubles - Hamilton, Young, Murphy
Hit by pitch - Beltre
Sacrifices - Andrus, Harrison
Caught Stealing - Kinsler
Team LOB - 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Harrison (L, 0-2) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7.04 | 0 | 77-45 |
| Scott Feldman | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 29-13 |
| C.J. Wilson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.92 | 0 | 16-10 |
| Mike Adams | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 21-13 |
| Mike Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 15-10 |
| Alexi Ogando | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.13 | 0 | 1-1 |
Pitching
IBB - Freese by Feldman
IBB - Freese by Feldman
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Theriot, 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
| Jason Motte, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Allen Craig, LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .263 |
| Albert Pujols, 1B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .240 |
| Lance Berkman, RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .423 |
| Jon Jay, CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| David Freese, 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .348 |
| Daniel Descalso, 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Yadier Molina, C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| Rafael Furcal, SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .179 |
| Skip Schumaker, 8,9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| Chris Carpenter, P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Arthur Rhodes, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Octavio Dotel, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lance Lynn, P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Nick Punto, ph,4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Totals | 30 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Batting
Home runs - Craig
Doubles - Freese
Grounded into DP - Schumaker
Hit by pitch - Pujols, Furcal
Team LOB - 8
Fielding
Errors - Pujols
Home runs - Craig
Doubles - Freese
Grounded into DP - Schumaker
Hit by pitch - Pujols, Furcal
Team LOB - 8
Fielding
Errors - Pujols
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Carpenter (W, 2-0) | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.84 | 0 | 91-53 |
| Arthur Rhodes (, 0-0) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 3-2 |
| Octavio Dotel (, 0-1) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.91 | 0 | 9-6 |
| Lance Lynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.35 | 0 | 11-8 |
| Jason Motte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 | 0 | 11-7 |
GAME NOTES
Pitching notes: C.Carpenter pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Jerry Layne, First Base Umpire - Greg Gibson, Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez, Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
Duration: 3:17
Pitching notes: C.Carpenter pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Jerry Layne, First Base Umpire - Greg Gibson, Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez, Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
Duration: 3:17
