St. Louis Cardinals Take Game 7 and World Series

Series MVP Freese

The St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series by beating the Texas Rangers, 6-2, in a series that went to all seven games.

After winning Game 6 on a walk-off home run in the 11th inning, the Cardinals made sure Game 7 never got that far by taking the lead in the third inning and extending it in the fifth and seventh innings.

The Rangers jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, but those would prove to be the only runs they would score Friday night.

The championship is the Cardinals' 11th, the most of any National League franchise and second overall in the majors behind the New York Yankees, who have won 27.

The Rangers lost their second straight World Series despite winning three of the first five games.

The Cardinals were the National League's wild-card entry in the baseball postseason, winning that distinction on the final day of the regular season.

Cardinal's third baseman David Freese was named MVP.  He batted .348, with seven RBI, hit three doubles and one huge home run in game 6.

It was a well-fought battle and Major League Baseball benefited by the excitement and large television audience.