2011 World Series Game 6: Rangers vs. Cardinals | Classic Games

[@dkaz0065]

I was in the hospital for two weeks during this series I watched every game. Helped me pass the time.

[@gilbertalaniz9180]

why were u in the hospital and who were u rooting for

[@dominickpena974]

“But did u die” Mr Chow

[@Zou523]

STL was going crazy that entire post season. As an 11year old kid at the time the entire city was buzzing. From school to the grocery store and every car window and store, cards flags flew everywhere. That was the first time I fell in love with sports.

[@NoJuice97]

I was 13 it was an epic time that's forsure I was a huge fane since birth though

[@jarjarbooty600]

I was 17. In 2006 I was younger and that’s when I got to fall in love with this team and baseball in general. We are blessed to have the cardinals as our home team!

[@RyanLee-ho9ht]

3:23:38 Lance Berkman, the forgotten hero

[@Powerranger-le4up]

As a Cardinal fan, I was ecstatic. Seven years later, I began working for the Cardinals.

[@noahahlstrom3834]

The Texas Rangers showed up; nothing was not earned. One of my favorite managers is Ron Washington, who knows the game like the back of a score card

[@davidconnor5874]

David Freese' last two at bats in this game and his first at bat in game 7 are the three greatest consecutive at bats in MLB history. His WRC+ for those can't and won't ever be matched.

[@fiercedeitylink2019]

that 4.000 OPS is nice, but I think you're forgetting he was already surpassed by his own teammate, albert pujols, in game three of that very world series, where he hit three home runs in three straight plate appearances for an OPS of 5.000

[@davidconnor5874]

@@fiercedeitylink2019 You're talking about OPS and I'm talking about WRC+. An entirely different stat that measures hit quality along the leverage of that hit. They're not even trying to calculate the same thing. You can go to baseball reference and look it up if you think I'm wrong.

[@fiercedeitylink2019]

@davidconnor5874 wRC+ and OPS+ (and by extension, OPS) are very similar statistics. i don't know who told you wRC+ measures quality of the hit and leverage, but it absolutely does not. it uses wRAA, which is based on wOBA, which is a context-neutral statistic. it simply takes each type of hit, hit-by-pitch, and unintentional walk and assigns them a value based on the value of each of those results in each league for each season. it does not in any way factor in leverage or runs batted in or anything like that. due to the similarity in factors, OPS+ and wRC+ are nearly always very similar in their result. for example, aaron judge has a 219 OPS+ and a 214 wRC+. so, a 4.000 OPS stretch would have a lower wRC+ than a 5.000 OPS stretch in the exact same postseason series.

[@channingbloom7125]

I became a rangers fan in 2010. I was just 9 years old. I remember this series clearly. Me and my dad (and somewhat my mom) were watching it. All I can remember about game 6 was the look on my dad’s face when he saw that walk off homer. He looked sad and speechless. He didn’t move for a while. Just stood there like a statue. The exact same face. We lost the series, even before game 7. He and I just couldn’t believe it. To be that close to winning it all and having it taken away from you, TWICE, is a type of pain that I can never forget. I thought we were cursed when we lost in the ALDS twice to the blue jays. ANOTHER BIRD TEAM. Thankfully I got to share that moment again when we won it all. The pain has softened but damn does it suck to loose it all. Especially since it happened twice. This series was definitely one of the best in baseball. That much is certain. Funnily enough I told my dad when was the last time he saw game 6 and he said “I will never watch it again.”

[@HazeMatrix]

Glad you two got one to celebrate in 2023 and now forever :)

[@MrAlycruz]

That was my face as a Patriot at the end of Super Bowl 42 LMAO (I was 13 at the time)

[@wesleythetrombonist]

Not a Cardinals or Rangers fan but this has gotta be the best baseball game of all time. Chills constantly from innings 8-11. Man I miss the golden age of baseball, when it was televised nationally and not blacked out and shared between 99 streaming services. We really lost something special

[@TheLeadSled]

I am a lifelong baseball fan, I got it in my blood, but today it seems watered down. I liked when Baseball players made a play or blasted a shot they got on with it, today it's about little dances and hey look at me, I miss the old days, but that's just IMHO.

[@LallanAlexHockstetter]

The pitch clock and batter clock ruined it. Nobody is ready to talk about that tho

[@bendonnelly690]

Right. So let's say the team you are a fan of wins the WS this year. Are you really not going to celebrate because the sport is "shared between 99 streaming services"? I'm going to hold you to that. Which it isn't, by the way. I just watched a great Rangers-Orioles game on National TV in June. You probably didn't see it, though. Cause it sounds like you ain't a real baseball fan :(

[@wesleythetrombonist]

@@bendonnelly690 Not the point I was trying to make at all. Just saying the sport had a greater hold on pop culture because it was easier for the common person to see it on TV. Chill out!!! It’s not that deep, watched my Braves play all 9 today and loved it.

[@bendonnelly690]

@@wesleythetrombonist Not to be *that guy* but the Braves played 10 today. Um, Do you even know what baseball is? Or are you just a casual fan who wants to complain? If it's the latter (which I know it is) I'll leave you be. On the condition that you just be careful with what you say/post going forward. Baseball is the best sport, it's life to me. And it's fading. Your OG posts are what push people away. The ideology of "I miss baseball when it was.. etc" has been mentioned for over 100 years now. Do you want to be the guy who misses how baseball was? Or the guy who will always enjoy baseball for what it is? I'll leave it up to you.

[@krr104]

Was insane how good Freese was with 2 strikes. I remember watching this game thinking 2 strikes against him is better than hitting 1-1 or 2-0

[@dane0phelps]

I was building and defending a new outpost in Shal, Kunar Province, Afghanistan during this entire series. We got updates from our company TOC every day. When I learned of my beloved red birds’ win I ran to each fighting position containing Texas fans to rub it in their faces. Our outpost came under attack right as I got to the last BP. Almost got my ass shot off while trying to get back to my squad. Worth it!

[@linwoodfaulk3900]

We will see you tomorrow night. Gives me chills every time I hear those words

[@CaptainRedbeard.]

As a 30 year old fan for my whole life because i had an older brother already playing little league as my earliest memories. This really might be my favorite game ever, just as a fan of baseball. Im a Mets fan sp my loyalties are with neither of these teams and it still might be my favorite ever.

[@bmdecker93]

My absolute all-time favorite game (and I was rooting for Hamilton and the Rangers). What a series.

[@HawwkBigity]

Man gave me chills all over again, its not even my team but mann.. bottom 9, 2 outs, 2 on 2 strikes home town kid with a game tying triple then goes on for a game winning home run.. remarkable .. 💪

[@TheLeadSled]

The world series is littered with moments like this. My father told me about the 1960 World Series Pirates v. Yankees when game 7 was won on a home run by the Bucs. Also the entire 1975 World Series was awesome, every game had some great moment, the 1980 NLCS was another all time classic for the playoffs that is.

[@nerderspree]

@@TheLeadSled I met Bill Mazeroski once. One of only two people to ever end the world series with a home run.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

That double play top of the second, the throw from third to first was fire. Entire game was good and the amount of errors added an angle to everything. Then 7th inning on it was an entire other level of game. Good stuff

[@carolharris1236]

This Series is especially great for me, because it was the last World Series I watched with my mom. She passed away in August of 2012. Ahh, the memories of one of the greatest games ever!

[@cameron9054]

48:49 to 49:31 crazy stuff. Literally predicted the future

[@JayELR7]

Greatest Baseball Game in history!! Love it!! We were all on the edge of our seats- Amazing memories for a Lifetime!

[@jomilla]

Probably the best game in Baseball history..

[@recluse5122]

This is why baseball is the best sport on earth.

[@youngtaine]

No lies were detected

[@Liverpool196YNWA]

Cricket is a Distant 10th!

[@JoawMebs-im6ix]

March madness basketball for me

[@poolside16190]

Best American sport in the world.😉 I may be biased, being Canadian, but hockey wins every time.

[@Wraize1]

was* baseball was the best sport on earth. politics ruined the game. the game wont be the same until they get back to baseball.

[@cgcouch]

Me in 2024 watching this to get a semblance of Cardinals playoff baseball that I love

[@PipeGuy64Bit]

Nobody talking about how this footage is actually 60 fps?

[@user-ok-blog]

incredible game! Berkman MVP imho

[@diamondplays8944]

10 years old when I watched this live. One of the best memories I have EVER

[@JamesNewman-f4x]

Joe buck in the mlb booths is wild😂

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

Still...the most supernatural baseball game I've ever seen. Just defies logic. The Cardinals JUST WOULD NOT DIE.

[@craigschultz1582]

Oh yeah...what a ride this year. I have been a die hard fan since the Miracle Mets of 69. This has been one of the great years with everything they had to overcome and it's still going.

[@conorrobinson8839]

David Freese is the greatest cardinal of this century

[@flames24lightning]

The 2011 Postseason as a whole (and the night of September 28th) was one big incredible and memorable event and this game was the cherry on top!

[@wizardoferror9942]

Games like this are what make people like me so romantic about baseball. Also 3:36:10.

[@BasedDadum]

I was in attendance for this game when I was 13 years old. The chance to see my Rangers close out the series and win the World Series was dashed by Freese and I never liked that man since that game up until last November. The first thing I did after the Rangers won the World Series aside from sobbing was to turn on the TV and rewatch this game. Looking back on it, this truly was one of the greatest games played in the past 20 years, let alone in WS history. Now I look at this series with a bittersweet joy and am truly lucky to have been there at Busch :)

[@petejr7774]

Wow..at 13...pretty sweet! I was outside the stadium cheering my ass off!

[@ItsBalakA]

The greatest baseball game ever played.

[@a4ur8]

Absolutely!

[@gilbertalaniz9180]

agree

[@Wraize1]

Back when baseball was still watchable.

[@chaossst6386]

Best World Series game prove me wrong

[@GriffinSiroky]

2001 World Series game 7

[@cryptoqueen981]

Game 5 astros dodgers 2017

[@gr81_gr81]

@@GriffinSirokyYankees were a much better team than roided up luis castillo - at any rate that was a scripted world series - all sports are scripted buddy. 👎 to arizona

[@Fiservv]

1991 world series game 7 even though it hurts as a braves fan 😢

[@burntcrystals873]

@@GriffinSiroky this wasnt even close

[@guillermobarrio55]

I guess Rangers fans can now watch (and maybe enjoy) this wonderful game and sleep well afterwards.

[@HeadtopProdz442]

nope we are still mad about this

[@youngtaine]

Hahahahahah hearing that fox intro hits like crack

[@beani24329]

Well they got their World Series title now at least

[@John-bk7wq]

Be fucking grateful​@@HeadtopProdz442

[@JoawMebs-im6ix]

Nelson Cruz had a great postseason but trash in bottom 9

[@DionysusAlS]

Can't imagine being a Rangers fan back then. I would have vomited from disgust.

[@kate287]

Only comparable to game 7 Blues vs Stars in 2019, hometown heroes babyyyy

[@neilpm12]

Ron Washington hasn't aged a day

[@codyroberts1757]

Cocaine is a hellava drug 🤣

[@drewshighlights]

CHILLS EVERYTIME🥶

[@NickTheFlasque]

2:59:40 Freese's triple 3:23:41 Berkman's single 3:36:05 Freese's walk-off

[@AuntieK-b2q]

Don't blame Washington. Rangers played a great game! Cardiac Cardinals just pulled off another win.

[@dustin6528]

This peaked my sports interest. How does anything compare going forward, especially for a Cardinals fan?

[@crunchwrapsupreme9372]

48:47 and 49:23 is some scary foreshadowing

[@TheLeadSled]

This was a great World Series, for me as a young child the best World Series I ever watched was the 1975 World Series Sox v. Reds.

[@Yung_Lowdown59]

Fell asleep and got woke up by that fox theme lol. Ive never been more confused especially when i seen it was baseball

[@BillyM82094]

3:36:10 we will see you tomorrow night

[@jaybonny1954]

Vivid trauma

[@jeffrowisdabest]

Best game in baseball history

[@nolancain8792]

Me and my uncle were going nuts that night, I was only 11 and had been to one of the games earlier in the year.

[@gabrielw7773]

My favorite is the look on Nolan Ryan's face in the top of the 9th, looks like he is saying, "oh yeah, we got this"

[@deweydecimal1446]

Watched him play in college at South Alabama.

[@lil5THOMAS]

Lol Nelson Cruz gotta make that catch man😂literally lost a world series off bad positioning

[@jacksonconley5117]

He’s Texas’s version of Bill Buckner.

[@guy5529]

3:36:13 I wonder if that guy who grabbed the ball is alright 😂

[@josealbertocaro150]

2:59:41 3:36:05

[@Dmack5462]

8:37 - {TEX} Hamilton RBI Single, Kinsler Scores: 1-0 20:24 - {STL} Berkman HR, Schumaker Scores: 1-2 33:45 - {TEX} Kinsler RBI Double, Hamilton Scores: 2-2 56:04 - {TEX} Napoli RBI Single, Cruz Scores: 3-2 1:15:10 - {STL} Molina RBI Groundball, Berkman Scores: 3-3 1:20:50 - {TEX} Young RBI Double, Hamilton Scores: 4-3 1:56:59 - {STL} Molina Walk, Berkman Scores: 4-4 1:58:04 - {TEX} NOT A Score But Impressive Throw by Napoli at 3rd for the out on Holiday 2:05:20 - {TEX} Beltre Solo HR: 5-4 2:06:55 - {TEX} Cruz Solo HR: 6-4 2:16:34 - {TEX} Kinsler RBI Double, Holland Scores: 7-4 2:31:42 - {STL} Craig Solo HR: 7-5 2:59:40 - {STL} Freese RBI Triple, Pujols & Berkman Scores: 7-7 3:04:54 - {TEX} Hamilton HR, Andrus Scores: 9-7 3:19:20 - {STL} Theriot RBI Groundball, Descalso Scores: 9-8 3:23:39 - {STL} Berkman RBI Single, Jay Scores: 9-9 3:36:04 - {STL} WE WILL SEE YOU TOMORROW NIGHT, Freese Walkoff Solo HR: Final 10-9

[@陳威廷-f6i]

2011的世界大賽真的超級好看，紅雀隊的韌性好強，不到最後一刻都不放棄

[@Caleb-ns8oh]

Man imagine getting that ball! wow

[@pauldobobuto1031]

Now the question is Where's the MLB International broadcast of this game?

[@sammerenda8448]

I know he doesn’t think so but Freese is deserving of a statue outside Busch

[@e93sports80]

2:59:40 David Freese's ties game bottom 9

[@deiradinn]

This quality is pretty dang good.

[@jamesespey249]

Napoli was the 2nd player to have 4 multi-RBI games in a World Series behind Mickey Mantle in 1960. Well guess what? The Yankees lost that series too.

[@psell8628]

Love this game!

[@Lazerbeak47]

Can somebody show this to Mo?

[@e93sports80]

3:36:05 David Freese Walk Off Home Run

[@deiradinn]

I don't care what anyone says, I adored Tim McCarver. RIP.

[@KayakerDude-cw1kk]

He was a player in his day and had a great personality, knowledge, and voice for announcing ball games - I miss him too - Class act guy

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

Same. Great insight and baseball is designed for guys who can explain things to fill the space of inaction. People just hate to hate sometimes.

[@StormFive]

49:15 (my childhood) and 3:36:04 there's no better homage a son can give to his father.

[@nolanlovescleveland]

2:59:46 he was this close👌

[@Benjamin_Marchus]

Nelson Cruz was just gettin’ started dude

[@haydenthrower4710]

And he is the reason we got here too people forget that

[@davidstellhorn3248]

I just bought an autographed / relic 2012 David Freese card a week ago. Joe Buck should’ve said after the home run is “I don’t believe what I just saw!”

[@thomasjacobs8822]

Idk how in the hell my phone ended up down this rabbit hole while I was asleep. But I’m not mad at it 😂

[@peterphung8422]

The trouble was in the 10th, lefty Darren Oliver could not get the bottom of the order (descalso and jay lefties) out with the pitcher in the hole. Series should have been over

[@RevonteSiders]

Trying to get my team there as a rookie. ❤️‍🔥👨🏾‍🏫🏋🏽

[@zagmag_]

As a cardinals fan, I’m glad rangers fans can sleep easy now

[@crazenate]

If the Rangers had a competent manager, they win this game

[@burntcrystals873]

just watching nolan ryan die inside was funny

[@brianedwards8060]

❤Classic Games

[@beani24329]

And the only team on that list that still hasn’t won is Cleveland. And Houston has two.

[@Havefunatwork]

Berkmans home run in the first. Joe buck: cardinals lead Other announcer:

[@Djjoeyd1167]

You know it’s funny, when this was originally played.. didn’t even pay any mind to it.Not a fan of either team.. Couldn’t care less.. to me, Two boring teams and yeah I know, they really weren’t. Lol just not who I wanted to see in the World Series plus I had not really been following baseball as much as I used to. Still following it but nowhere near like I did when I was younger…I’m back into it now big time! Orioles fan here… But I have watched this game six several times.. just the emotions, the fans and I always see something different each time…..and it’s funny..When David Freese hit that HR…The owner of the Rangers of course looked disappointed, glum, However you wanna call it, but the cute older blonde down to his right… which I’m guessing she was there with him in some capacity…You could see a little bit of a smile on her face… just appreciating that moment, seeing such joy from the Cardinals fans, and of course, the Cardinals and the hometown hero winning the game… As an empath, I love that! Man what a classic game! ❤❤❤

[@letsgomets07]

How’d Cruz not catch that

[@ISAIAHMJORDAN]

do yall the original adam wainright from the st louis cardinals team. yall so do not.

[@MoxieCrawford69-w2s]

He didn’t play that year due to injury

[@austinbrenning6615]

Berkman the real hero

[@임성훈-x1v]

2:59:40 3:23:36 3:36:03

[@TheStateOfMissouri]

Giddy 😁😁😁

[@enri9066]

Crazy but, I miss Joe buck

[@MLWBwiffleball-ye1de]

I hate this game

[@ISAIAHMJORDAN]

mlb the show 11.

[@1999bill1999]

2:59:33

[@mr.pradorobledo]

#Carolinas Ranger vs Cardinal - St. Louis, #Texas. #Dakota

[@TheMightySolarClam]

I fell asleep again

[@voltingmaster5458]

Rangers fans can finally feel better knowing that horrible pain is gone.

[@brianedwards8060]

❤2011

[@brianedwards8060]

❤2024

[@denisryan8757]

smash texas

[@Luke-tm6qb]

Rangers are better

[@roosternugget8223]

I feel like people either love or despise Joe Buck

[@jluchette]

He got better but talk about someone who never woulda gotten their job if not for who daddy is.

[@glizzy2236]

Lol why is this so special

[@Caleb-ns8oh]

Guess you just had to be there. Goosebumps every time I see it

[@rollo131]

In addition to his lousy managing of this game, I think Ron Washington’s antics in the dugout are childish and not befitting a major league manager.

[@wesroberts1983]

Joe Buck is the lamest and most boring announcer in history. How on earth does he do these big games in not one, but two sports.

[@jaboba69]

Fox using NFL music for baseball ruined a decade of world series

[@nolancain8792]

This was one of the few games it seemed appropriate.