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• Cardinals win World Series

  October 28, 2011 in Sports ST. LOUIS -The St. Louis Cardinals won a remarkable World Series they weren’t even supposed to reach, beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 on Friday night with another …

• Rain washes out World Series Game 6

  October 27, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 ST. LOUIS – Colby Lewis and his Texas teammates casually tossed a ball in left field, trying to avoid the tarp and any anxiety about being so close to the …

• Game 6 of World Series postponed for rain

  October 26, 2011 in Sports, Nation/World Game 6 of the World Series has been postponed because of a rainy forecast.

• Each Series provides opportunity for shining star

  October 26, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 ST. LOUIS – Albert Pujols made the first big dent in this World Series, then it was Mike Napoli’s turn. Bases loaded, eighth inning, tie game. A ballpark full of …

• Phone problems leave Cardinals on brink

  October 26, 2011 in Sports on Page B6 ST. LOUIS – Bobby Valentine thought about the bizarre events he had seen in Game 5 of the World Series, when 19th-century technology fouled up Tony La Russa and the …

• Holland’s gem knots World Series

  October 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Derek Holland kept Albert Pujols in the ballpark and the Texas Rangers in this World Series. In a title matchup that’s getting more interesting with every game, … 1

• Holland’s gem evens series

  October 23, 2011 in Sports Derek Holland threw two-hit ball for 81/3 innings to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Sunday night as the Texas Rangers drew even in the World Series at 2 …

• Pujols homers three times as Cardinals seize 2-1 lead

  October 23, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Albert Pujols began the game hoping to shake his slump and maybe get a hit. He did that, and a whole lot more: He produced the defining …

• Cards, Rangers hope to go batty in World Series

  October 22, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Strolling behind the batting cage, Matt Holliday watched his St. Louis teammates hit away Friday and offered a simple tip. “Get a good swing!” he hollered.

• Shortstop Elvis Andrus saves Texas Rangers with glove in Game 2 of World Series

  October 21, 2011 in Sports on Page B7 ST. LOUIS – Elvis Andrus ranged as far as he could to his left, diving at the edge of the infield grass behind second base, and snared the hard grounder …

• Rangers rally for win, even Series

  October 21, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 ST. LOUIS – Down to their last three outs and facing another serious World Series deficit, the Texas Rangers did some rallying of their own. Lost at the plate, Josh …

• Rangers rally in 9th to even World Series

  October 20, 2011 in Sports Jason Motte and the St. Louis Cardinals’ bullpen failed to hold on this time, allowing the Texas Rangers to tie the World Series at a game apiece.

• Cardinals take opener in World Series

  October 19, 2011 in Sports Pinch-hitter Allen Craig singled in the go-ahead run off reliever Alexi Ogando in the sixth inning with a sinking line drive that dropped just in front of right fielder Nelson …

• Cards’ Berkman offers mea culpa to all of Texas

  October 19, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 Lance Berkman knew he couldn’t run from the cameras. So the Cardinals’ outfielder looked straight into the first one that zoomed in on his face and offered a mea culpa …

• Cards, Rangers complete strangers

  October 18, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Rangers know who they’re playing in the World Series. Yet, the American League champions don’t really know the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Rangers post Series win

  October 30, 2010 in Sports Rookie Mitch Moreland hit an early three-run homer, Josh Hamilton later launched a 426-foot shot and the Rangers, in the franchise’s 50th season, became the first team from Texas to …

• Giants cruise in Game 2 of World Series

  October 28, 2010 in Sports Matt Cain shut down the Texas Rangers with the type of suffocating pitching that put the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.

• Giants win World Series opener

  October 27, 2010 in Sports The San Francisco Giants turned the World Series opener into an extra long round of batting practice — against Cliff Lee and the Texas Rangers.

• Roseburg Docs beat Kelso to complete sweep through regional

    August 10, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 After fighting for its postseason life the previous two weeks, the Roseburg (Ore.) American Legion baseball team is headed to the World Series. The Oregon state champ completed an undefeated …

• Yanks don 27th crown

  November 5, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 NEW YORK – Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again. Hideki …

• ‘Godzilla’ roars way to MVP

  November 5, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 NEW YORK – Hideki Matsui has the most curious habit at the plate. He never takes a practice swing once he steps into the batter’s box. He saves all those …

• Yankees’ Pettitte will face Phillies’ Martinez

  November 4, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 NEW YORK – Andy Pettitte leaned forward in his chair and recounted a recent chat he had with Derek Jeter as soon as they realized what was next in this …

• Patience, not power, key in World Series

  November 4, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 PHILADELPHIA – Chase Utley walked to the plate to start the third inning Monday night and everyone expected more fireworks. That is what has made coming to Citizens Bank Park …

• Phillies stay alive

  November 2, 2009 in Sports PHILADELPHIA — By the ninth inning, Phillies fans were preparing for the worst. The New York Yankees were at it again, chipping away at a dwindling lead and threatening to …

• Yankees steal game four

  November 2, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 PHILADELPHIA – In a season filled with comeback wins, the New York Yankees completed their most important late victory yet – with Alex Rodriguez at the center of it all. …

• Yankees take 3-1 series lead

  November 1, 2009 in Sports Alex Rodriguez at heart of 7-4 Yankees win in Game 4

• Yankee blasts knot Series

  October 30, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 NEW YORK – Pedro Martinez, who often has thrived on being the pitcher New York Yankees fans love to hate whether he pitched for Boston or the New York Mets, …

• Phillies strike first

  October 29, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 NEW YORK – The ho-hum catch that tickled his teammates, the behind-the-back snag that looked so easy. Cliff Lee could have been clowning around with his kids. Hard to believe …

• Ibanez soaks it up

  October 29, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 NEW YORK – Raul Ibanez is determined to savor his first trip to the World Series after a career spent toiling quietly and productively for also-rans in Seattle and Kansas …

• Hey, she just had Phillies fever

  October 29, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman charged with offering sex for World Series tickets said she’s embarrassed about her arrest, but did nothing wrong and is still hopeful of attending a …

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