Professional SportsOctober 28, 2011

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at Busch Stadium. The Game 7 win game the Cardinals their 11th franchise title.

The Associated Press
The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The St. Louis Cardinals bench erupts after David Freese hits a walk-off home run during the 11th inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won the game 10-9 to tie the series 3-3. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The St. Louis Cardinals bench erupts after David Freese hits a walk-off home run during the 11th inning of Game 6 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won the game 10-9 to tie the series 3-3. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig hits a solo home run during the third inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig hits a solo home run during the third inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
A fan holds up a sign during the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
A fan holds up a sign during the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese hits a two-run double during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese hits a two-run double during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
Texas Rangers' C.J. Wilson hits St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal with a pitch during the fifth inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. Texas Rangers' Mike Napoli catches. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Texas Rangers' C.J. Wilson hits St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal with a pitch during the fifth inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. Texas Rangers' Mike Napoli catches. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals react after beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 at Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals win the series 4-3.  (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals react after beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 at Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals win the series 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte reacts after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte reacts after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese catches a foul ball hit by Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton during the fifth inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese catches a foul ball hit by Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton during the fifth inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison throws during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison throws during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The moon is visible from Busch Stadium before Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The moon is visible from Busch Stadium before Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina hits a RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina hits a RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter throws during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter throws during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols reacts as he scores during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers  Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols reacts as he scores during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ezra Shaw, Pool)
St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese hits a two-run double off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese hits a two-run double off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) leaps in the arms of  relief pitcher Jason Motte after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) leaps in the arms of relief pitcher Jason Motte after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton leaps to catch a fly ball off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton leaps to catch a fly ball off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina during the first inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig catches a fly ball off the bat of Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz during the sixth inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig catches a fly ball off the bat of Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz during the sixth inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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