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Cardinals Win World Series

St. Louis beats Texas in Game 7, 6-2

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 28, 2011 10:23 PM CDT

(Newser) – It lacked the drama of Game 6, but Cardinals fans don't care: St. Louis beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 tonight to win the World Series. The Cardinals went up for good in the third on a solo home run from Allen Craig that made it 3-2. As for Game 6 hero David Freese, he doubled in the bottom of the first to knock in two runs, tie the game, and set an MLB record with 21 postseason RBI. Freese, who grew up in St. Louis, was named Series MVP. Game blog from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is here.

Chris Carpenter strikes out a Rangers batter to end the 5th. (Getty Images)

Scott Feldman of the Texas Rangers pitches in the fifth inning. (Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese catches a foul ball hit by Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton during the fifth. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by Albert Pujols after hitting a solo home run in the third inning. (Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter throws during the first inning. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)

St. Louis Cardinals fans are pretty happy watching the game. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts after walking with the bases loaded during the fifth. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig catches a fly ball off the bat of Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz during the sixth inning. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Scott Feldman of the Texas Rangers is removed in the fifth inning. (Getty Images)

Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after drawing a bases-loaded walk in the fifth. (Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts in front of Texas Rangers' Michael Young after Molina hit an RBI single during the seventh. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers reacts after flying out to end the top of the seventh inning. (Getty Images)

Lance Berkman of the St. Louis Cardinals is safe at first in the seventh. (Getty Images)

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington holds his head down in the dugout during the seventh. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

A fan holds up a sign during the seventh. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte celebrates after the final out. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Here they come: The Cardinal rush relief pitcher Jason Motte after the final out. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

The Cardinals celebrate. (Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts after the final out. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) leaps in the arms of relief pitcher Jason Motte. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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