Baseball's 2011 World Series final game
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Champs!
Cardinals closer Jason Motte celebrates after St. Louis defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night in St. Louis. It was the 11th World Series title for St. Louis, the second most of any franchise.
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Closing time
Jason Motte of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches in the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers in Game 7. Motte pitched a perfect inning.
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Sense of dread
Texas players Ian Kinsler, left, and Michael Young stand on the field during Game 7. After leading the World Series 3-2, the Rangers could not close it out.
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Letting loose
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Lance Lynn celebrates after getting out of the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers.
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Not getting it done
Texas' Elvis Andrus reacts after flying out to end the top of the seventh inning. Andrus was 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored.
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Under control?
Texas pitcher C.J. Wilson pitches to the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning. Wilson allowed a run to score by hitting a batter with the bases loaded, but allowed no runs of his own to score in 1 1/3 innings.
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Painful way to do it
St. Louis' Rafael Furcal is hit by a pitch from Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson to force in a run during the fifth inning.
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Losing the groove
Texas Rangers batter Ian Kinsler reacts after striking out in the top of the seventh inning.
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Job well done
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa takes the ball from relief pitcher Arthur Rhodes after Rhodes got an out against the only batter he faced in the seventh inning.
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Too little, too late
Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus throws but is too late to force out St. Louis' batter Lance Berkman during the seventh inning.
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Robbery!
St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Allen Craig reaches over the wall to take a home run away from Texas Rangers batter Nelson Cruz in the top of the sixth inning of Game 7.
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Going all out
St. Louis third baseman David Freese leans over the rail to catch a foul ball hit by Texas' Josh Hamilton in the fifth inning.
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Picked off
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols tags out Texas' Ian Kinsler as he is caught stealing during the first inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Friday in St. Louis.
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First strike
Texas' Ian Kinsler singles off a pitch from St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Carpenter leading off the game in the first inning.
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Running home
Texas' Josh Hamilton is congratulated by Nelson Cruz after scoring a run during the first inning, giving the Rangers and early 2-0 lead.
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Contact
Texas' Josh Hamilton hits an RBI-double off Chris Carpenter during the first inning, giving Texas a 1-0 lead.
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What have I done?
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter reacts after hitting Texas' Adrian Beltre with a pitch during the third inning.
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Safe ... with some help
Texas' Ian Kinsler is safe at first base after Albert Pujols is unable to hold onto the throw during the second inning.
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Inside heat
Texas' Adrian Beltre is hit by a pitch from Chris Carpenter during the third inning of Game 7.
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Butter fingers
Texas first baseman Michael Young can't come up with a foul ball off the bat of St. Louis batter Albert Pujols during the third inning on Friday.
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Craig's blast
St. Louis' Allen Craig hits a solo home run against the Texas Rangers during the third inning. The home run gave St. Louis a 3-2 lead.
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Not enough reach
Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz watches as St. Louis' Allen Craig's solo home run goes over the wall during the third inning.
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