Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: A general view of outside Busch Stadium during Game One of the MLB World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: A general view of the stadium is seen during Game One of the MLB World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: A general view of Busch Stadium during Game One of the MLB World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Manager Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals greets his team prior to playing against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Paul Sancya- Pool/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Manager Ron Washington #10 of the Texas Rangers is greeted by teammates during introductions prior to Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Paul Sancya-Pool/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Manager Ron Washington #38 of the Texas Rangers and manager Tony La Russa #10 of the St. Louis Cardinals and shake hands prior to the start of Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Paul Sancya-Pool/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: C.J. Wilson #36 of the Texas Rangers pitches in Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Paul Sancya-Pool/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Paul Sancya-Pool/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: C.J. Wilson #36 of the Texas Rangers pitches in Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Paul Sancya-Pool/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Paul Sancya-Pool/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals tags first base for an out to beat Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals tags first base for an out to beat Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals tags first base for an out to beat Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Paul Sancya-Pool/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: C.J. Wilson #36 of the Texas Rangers pitches in Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals tags first base for an out to beat Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Fredbird, mascot of the St. Louis Cardinals, performs during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers reacts after striking out in the top of the fourth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Manager Tony La Russa #10 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on from the dugout during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homerun in the top of the fifth inning as Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Mike Napoli #25 and Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers head to the dugout and celebrate after Napoli hit a two-run homerun in the top of the fifth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Manager Ron Washington #10 of the Texas Rangers looks on during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers hits a two-run homerun in the top of the fifth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals is intentionally walked as Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers signals for the pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers hits a two-run homerun in the top of the fifth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers turns the double play as Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals slides into second base in the bottom of the fifth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers hits a two-run homerun off of Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the top of the fifth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers reacts after striking out in the top of the fifth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Allen Craig #21 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on from the dugout during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: A general view of Busch Stadium during Game One of the MLB World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Fans celebrate after Allen Craig #21 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Manager Ron Washington of the Texas Rangers walks to the mound in the bottom of the sixth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Mike Gonzalez #51 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the bottom of the seventh inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Marc Rzepczynski #34 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches in the top of the seventh inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Marc Rzepczynski #34 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches in the top of the seventh inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals reaches safely at first base on an infield single to second in the eighth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers fields a ball in the eighth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Daniel Descalso #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a sacrifice bunt against Scott Feldman #39 and Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Craig Gentry #23 of the Texas Rangers goes back into the dugout after striking out in the seventh inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers hits a disputed foul ball and was called out in the ninth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers argues a call with home plate umpire Jerry Layne (not shown) after Beltre was called out after a disputed foul ball in the ninth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers and manager Ron Washington argue a call with home plate umpire Jerry Layne after Beltre was called out on a disputed foul ball in the ninth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Manager Ron Washington of the Texas Rangers argues a call with home plate umpire Jerry Layne after Adrian Beltre #29 was called out on a disputed call in the ninth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Jason Motte #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals makes a play in the ninth inning during Game One of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals won 3-2. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Jason Motte #30 and Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: Jon Jay #19 and Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate with their team after defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals - Game 1

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 19: The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2 during Game One of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 19, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)