Bumgarner is hitting 8th in the lineup today
Ahead of Burriss.
Against the Cardinals, the team (with Tony LaRussa) known to make that move.
Oh my god, I’m laughing. But I’m definitely loving it.
Happy Bumgarner Day.
The World Series rings for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Has 103-round diamonds, 50 custom-cut rubies, including 14 that have been cut to form a redbird logo for the face of the ring, our ‘rally squirrel’ and the years of our previous 10 championships. (2nd to only the Yankees’ 27)
THE FUCKING SQUIRREL.
(Source: pavonated, via triplesalley)
2011 World Series Game 5: At the end of the sixth inning
Credits to Grant Brisbee for the gif. I just wanted to add text for emphasis. :3
(Source: catindigamajig)
…On opening day this season, Landon threw out the first pitch, and Pujols had caught it. Inside the bowels of Busch Stadium, Pujols talked about the 2011 season, the madness it would entail with his upcoming free agency and the Cardinals’ uncertainty and the marriage of the two. And he said something with the sort of confidence and conviction only someone with his pedigree can.
“We’re going to win.”
Win, huh?
“Trust me.”
Out came the smirk, the same one that showed itself Friday night as Pujols paraded around having won not just something but everything. His six weeks of struggle at the beginning of the season, and the Cardinals’ near-collapse in the middle of it, and all of the other things that could have spoiled his feeling were behind him. Albert Pujols was again a champion, accomplished, satisfied and fulfilled, this chapter of his story finished, the next waiting to be written.
Last few paragraphs of a very well-written article. I really recommend this read, Cardinals fan or not. Giants fans will be able to appreciate that Jeff Passan writes this in a way similar to Andrew Baggarly, as I was reminded of Baggs’ A Band of Misfits when reading this.
THE MOLINA BROTHERS.
(Source: twitter.com)
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT’S IT! AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 52 YEARS, THE GIANTS ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS, AS THEY COME POURING OUTTA TH—
Oops, wrong team.
Much props and congratulations to the Cardinals. They had a “never say die” attitude throughout these last few months, and it paid off. 2011 World Series Champions.
I feel so bad for the Rangers, though. I admit, that it’s pretty depressing and it deflates my attitude a bit. This collapse may be even worse than the Giants’ 2002 run. It’s really disheartening, I can’t imagine how the fans must feel. Losing two years in a row, and coming within one strike TWICE from taking it all in game six. I’m sorry, Ron Washington.
Welp. That’s it for baseball for 2011. Wake me up when pitchers and catchers report in February.
“The most unbelievable game I’ve ever seen in my life.” “I’ve never seen anything like it before.” “If that’s not the best postseason game of all time, I don’t know what could top it.”
These are just some of the breathless responses to Thursday night’s stunning World Series game, when the St. Louis Cardinals came back from several deficits to beat the Texas Rangers 10-9 in extra innings and force a Game Seven. The Cardinals’ zombie-like refusal to die ensured the game will be an instant classic. Here’s a look at some stats that illustrate just how special the game was:
- The Cardinals became the first team in World Series history to overcome a ninth-inning deficit and an extra-inning deficit in the same game.
- The repeated comebacks were bad news for the Rangers bullpen: Three Rangers pitchers—Alexi Ogando, Neftali Feliz, and Scott Feldman—were marked down for blown saves in Game Six because the Cardinals made five different comebacks over the course of the game. According to ESPN, it’s the first time in World Series history that a team has recorded three blown saves in one game.
- This will be the first Game Seven in nine years—the longest stretch without a winner-takes-all final game since the World Series started in 1903.
- The Cardinals hold the record for most World Series Game Sevens, with tonight’s game being the team’s 11th. History is on their side: The Cards’ Game Seven record is 7-3.
- Another encouraging stat for the Cards, who play at home again tonight: The last eight Game Sevens were won by the home team. The last road team to win was the 1979 Pirates.
(Source: kileyrae, via jeffonsfgiants)
Well, lookie there…
After all the spam of #TeamGameSeven posts here on Tumblr and Twitter, we’re finally here.
Holy hell, this was an incredible game. Now that the adrenaline rush has faded away, I can finally articulate how great a sport baseball really is.
With game that started off so horribly funny — errors, facepalms, and laughter left and right — who would have thought that the intensity of the game could have reached the point it did? The answer? The Rangers had the game in the bag with a two-run lead TWICE; and the Cardinals were down to their last strike, yet tied the game TWICE.
The game is never over until the last out. Game six has proven that. Every hit when you’re down late in the game intensifies the thrill and motivation to play to that last out. You keep fighting, you keep up the determination to prolong the game until it really is over. The Cardinals had this motivation from the very beginning — back when they were 10 games out of the Wild Card race back in August — and that motivation definitely didn’t sizzle out when they faced both the situations they were in tonight.
Baseball is fucking incredible, and you can never predict exactly what is going to happen. Go ahead and let those ignorant folks that say baseball is slow-paced and boring — they obviously don’t understand the depth that baseball really has. If you love baseball, you love baseball. And just like you, I have an appreciation of the sport that knows no bounds. Especially after a game like this, the feeling is incredible.
My team isn’t even playing. I’ve said it dozens of times tonight, but I fucking love baseball.
Triple in the bottom of the 9th. Walk off in the 11th. Have a game, David Freese
Channeled his NLCS MVP magic.
It was…
WRITTEN IN THE STARSSS~~
