Mattie T’s Recap of the 2006 World Series

Game 1:

Cardinals score 3 runs in 3rd & 6th inning to record a 7-2 win over the Tigers, stealing homefield advantage in the process. (Cardinals lead series 1-0)
Cardinals homers:

Scott Rolen (Solo shot in 3rd off Justin Verlander)

Albert Pujols (2-Run homer in 3rd off Justin Verlander)

Tigers homers:

Craig Monroe (Solo shot in 9th off Anthony Reyes)

Winning pitcher:

Anthony Reyes (8.0 IP, 4H, 2R, 1BB, 4K, 1HR & 2.25 ERA)

Losing pitcher:

Justin Verlander (5.0 IP, 6H, 7R (6 earned), 2BB, 8K, 2HR & 10.80 ERA)

Game 2:

Tigers score 2 runs in 1st, holds opposition scoreless until 9th inning to record a 3-1 win over the Cardinals. (Series tied 1-1)

Cardinals homers:

None.

Tigers homers:

Craig Monroe (2, Solo shot in 2nd off Jeff Weaver)

Winning pitcher:

Kenny Rogers (8.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 3BB, 5K & 0.00 ERA)

Losing pitcher:

Jeff Weaver (5.0 IP, 9H, 3R, 1BB, 5K, 1HR & 5.40 ERA)

Save:

Todd Jones (1.0 IP, 2H, 1R (none earned) & 0.00 ERA)

Game 3:

Cardinals limit opposition to 3 hits during their 5-0 win over the Tigers. (Cardinals lead series 2-1)

No homers were hit in Game 3.

Winning pitcher:

Chris Carpenter (8.0 IP, 3H, 6K & 0.00 ERA)

Losing pitcher:

Nate Robertson (5.0 IP, 5H, 2R, 3BB, 3K & 3.60 ERA)

Game 4:

Cardinals score go-ahead run in 8th to record a 5-4 win over the Tigers. (Cardinals lead series 3-1)

Tigers homers:

Sean Casey (Solo shot in 2nd off Jeff Suppan)

Winning pitcher:

Adam Wainwright (*Blown Save* 1.2 IP, 1H, 3K & 0.00 ERA)

Losing pitcher:

Joel Zumaya (1.0 IP, 1H, 1R, 1BB, 1K & 4.50 ERA)

Fernando Rodney (1.2 IP, 2H, 2R, 1BB, 4K & 3.00 ERA) is credited with a blown save.

Game 5:

Cardinals score go-ahead run in 4th & holds opposition scoreless for rest of game, beating the Tigers 4-2 to win the World Series. (Cardinals win series 4-1)

Tigers homers:

Sean Casey (2, 2-run HR in 4th off Jeff Weaver)

Cardinals homers:

None.

Winning pitcher:

Jeff Weaver (8.0 IP, 4H, 2R (1 earned), 1BB, 9K, 1HR & 2.77 ERA)

Losing pitcher:

Justin Verlander (6.0 IP, 6H, 3R, (1 earned), 3BB, 4K & 5.73 ERA)

Save:

Adam Wainwright (1.0 IP, 1H, 1BB, 1K & 0.00 ERA)

World Series MVP:

Cardinals SS David Eckstein (.368, 6H, 2R, O HR & 2 RBI)

Eckstein is the shortest player at 5′7 to win World Series MVP.

The Cardinals’ 83 wins are the lowest for a World Series winner & have now won their 10th World Series title. (2nd all-time)

Pictures from the celebration at Busch Stadium:

Now it’s time to pop some bubbly and celebrate the night away!

Mattie T

Sports Writer for BMS Radio Chicago

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