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| MVP: | David Eckstein | |||||||||
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| TV announcers: | Joe Buck and Tim McCarver | |||||||||
| Radio network: | ESPN | |||||||||
| Radio announcers: | Jon Miller and Joe Morgan | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Randy Marsh, Alfonso Márquez, Wally Bell, Mike Winters, John Hirschbeck, Tim McClelland | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | none. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. David Mark Eckstein (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford Florida) nicknamed " X Factor " is a Major League Baseball Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Major League Baseball on FOX or MLB on FOX is a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American former Major League Baseball Catcher, and a current A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio is exclusive play-by-play broadcast presentation of Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio. A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Jon Miller (born October 11, 1951) is an American Sportscaster, known primarily for his broadcasts of Major League Baseball. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Randall Gilbert Marsh (born April 8 1949 in Covington Kentucky) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the Alfonso Márquez (born April 12 1972 in Zacatecas Zac, Mexico) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in Wallace Robert Bell (born January 10 1965 in Ravenna Ohio) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National Michael John Winters (born November 19 1958 in Oceanside California) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the John Francis Hirschbeck (born September 7 1954 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in Timothy Reid McClelland (born December 12 1951 in Jackson Michigan) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the | |||||||||
| ALCS: | Detroit Tigers over Oakland Athletics (4-0) | |||||||||
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The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and matched the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League champion, St. Louis Cardinals. The 2006 American League Championship Series ( ALCS) was the second round of the 2006 American League playoffs it began on October 10 The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The National League Championship Series ( NLCS) the second round of the 2006 National League playoffs began on October 12 and ended on The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 2005 World Series, the 101st Major League Baseball championship series saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League The 2007 World Series, the 103rd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on Wednesday October 24 and ended on Sunday October For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Cardinals won the Series in five games, taking Games 1, 3, 4 and 5. The Tigers won game 2 amidst the controversy over the apparent foreign substance on Kenny Rogers' hand. This was the third Series meeting between the Tigers and the Cardinals. St. Louis won the first in 1934, and Detroit won the second in 1968; each went the full seven games. The 1934 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Cardinals' " Gashouse Gang " winning in seven games The 1968 World Series featured the defending champion St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Tigers winning in 7 games for their first championship The 1968 Series was the last before divisional play and an extra round of playoffs began.
It was only the fifth time in 40 years that the Series featured two teams that had both remained in the same city since the formation of the American League in 1901, the last time being the 2004 World Series between St. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season Louis and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The last three prior to 2004 were in 1975 (Boston-Cincinnati), 1968 (Detroit-St. The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Louis) and 1967 (Boston-St. The 1967 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Boston Red Sox, with the Cardinals winning in seven games for their second championship in four Louis).
The Cardinals, who moved into Busch Stadium in April, became the fourth team to win the Series in their home stadium's debut season, joining the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates (Forbes Field), 1912 Boston Red Sox (Fenway Park) and 1923 New York Yankees (Yankee Stadium). Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St The 1909 World Series featured the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Forbes Field was a Baseball park in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1909 to 1971 In the 1912 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants four games to three (with one tie The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. In the 1923 World Series, the New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in six games The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. [1] St. Louis also won their tenth Fall Classic, second to only the Yankees' 26 titles. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who won the 1989 World Series title with the Athletics, became the second manager in history to lead teams in both leagues to championships, joining Sparky Anderson. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Anthony "Tony" La Russa Jr (ləˈɹuːsə born October 4 1944, in Tampa, Florida) is a manager in Major League The 1989 World Series was played between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins
The Cardinals finished the regular season 83-78. This is the second-worst record ever for a league champion (the 1973 New York Mets finished 82-79) and the worst record ever for a World Series champion. Previously the 1987 Minnesota Twins (85-77) held this dubious honor after defeating the Cardinals in the 1987 World Series.
Games 1, 3 and 4 set all-time lows for television ratings, with Game 4 falling 20% from the previous year's Game 4. [2] The Series as a whole was also the lowest-rated ever, with the four games averaging a Nielsen rating of only 10. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television 0 and a share of 17. By contrast, the six games of the 1980 Series--in the pre-cable television era--garnered a record-high rating of 32. The 1980 World Series matched the Philadelphia Phillies against the Kansas City Royals, with the Phillies winning in six games to capture the only World Series title 8 and a share of 56.
Ceremonial First Pitches: Game 1: Al Kaline and Willie Horton; Game 2: Sparky Anderson; Game 3: Ozzie Smith; Game 4: Lou Brock; Game 5: Stan Musial
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Background
A pair of battered ballclubs
Neither team was given much chance to advance far into October by many baseball pundits. Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former Willie Wattison Horton (born October 18 1942 in Arno Virginia) is a former Left fielder and Designated George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and [3] Both teams stumbled through the second halves of their seasons. The Tigers, enjoying their first successful season after 12 years of futility, surprised the baseball world by building a 10-game lead in the American League Central, but eventually the lead evaporated in the final months and they lost the division to the Minnesota Twins on the last day of the season after being swept by the last-place Kansas City Royals at home, settling for a playoff berth as the AL Wild Card. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Cardinals held a seven-game advantage in the National League Central over the Cincinnati Reds and an 8½-game lead over the Houston Astros with just two weeks to play. The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. However, the combination of a seven-game losing streak by St. Louis and an eight-game winning streak by the Astros (highlighted by a four-game sweep of the Cardinals in Houston) caused the Cardinals' lead to shrink to ½-game with only a few games left. However, the Cardinals held on to clinch the division after an Astros' loss to the Atlanta Braves on the last day of the season.
Thus, both the Tigers and Cardinals were clear underdogs in their matches, against the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, respectively. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The Tigers' pitching took care of the vaunted Yankees lineup, and won their series 3-1. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2006 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 3, and ended on The Cardinals also won their series 3-1, including the first two games in San Diego. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2006 National League playoffs began on Tuesday October 3, and ended on The Tigers then swept the Oakland Athletics in the ALCS, winning game four on a three-run walk-off home run by Magglio Ordóñez in the bottom of the ninth. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 2006 American League Championship Series ( ALCS) was the second round of the 2006 American League playoffs it began on October 10 In Baseball, a walk-off home run is a Home run that ends the game Magglio Jose Ordóñez (ɔrˈdoʊnjɛz "or-DOH-nyez" in English is a Major League Baseball Right fielder and right-handed batter born on January 28 The Cardinals won their series against the New York Mets with the help of a ninth-inning home run by Yadier Molina in a tense Game 7. The National League Championship Series ( NLCS) the second round of the 2006 National League playoffs began on October 12 and ended on "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Yadier B Molina (born July 13, 1982 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who plays for the
The Tigers had home-field advantage in the Series, due to the AL's 3-2 win over the NL in the 77th Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 11 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Home advantage (also called home field advantage) is an athletic competition phenomenon The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 77th playing of the midseason exhibition Baseball game between the all-stars of the American League Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. PNC Park is a Baseball park located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. These two teams had already played against each other in June 2006. The Tigers swept the Cardinals 3-0 in Detroit, part of an eight-game Cardinals losing streak. This was the first time since 2000 that teams meeting during the regular season met again in the World Series.
The Series marked the third time in a row that both teams sought to win a championship after at least a 20-year drought. In 2004, the Boston Red Sox ended their 86-year hiatus by defeating the Cardinals; in 2005 the Chicago White Sox ended an 88-year drought by defeating the Houston Astros who were competing in their first World Series after 43 seasons. The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The 2005 World Series, the 101st Major League Baseball championship series saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The Tigers had not appeared in the World Series since winning it in 1984. The 1984 World Series began on October 9 and ended on October 14. The Cardinals last won in 1982, losing three times since then, in 1985, 1987 and 2004. The 1982 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games The 1985 World Series began on October 19 1985 and ended October 27. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St
The Tigers were the eighth wild card team to compete in the World Series since MLB introduced the wild card in 1994. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. A wild-card team has been a Series participant each year since 2002. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series:
Riding the momentum they built up during their surprisingly easy ALDS and ALCS victories, Detroit entered the Series as a prohibitive favorite. Bob Nightengale of USAToday expressed popular sentiment when he said "Tigers in three". [4]
Two veteran managers return to post-season play
St. Louis' manager Tony La Russa joined his mentor, Sparky Anderson, as only the second manager to win the World Series with teams in both leagues. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Anthony "Tony" La Russa Jr (ləˈɹuːsə born October 4 1944, in Tampa, Florida) is a manager in Major League George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins La Russa won in 1989 with the Athletics. The 1989 World Series was played between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. Coincidentally, Anderson first accomplished the feat by managing Detroit to their previous championship in 1984; he was chosen to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2.
Jim Leyland is the seventh manager to win pennants in both leagues. The previous six are Joe McCarthy (1929 Cubs and the Yankee teams of 1932, 1936–39 and 1941–43), Yogi Berra (1964 Yankees, 1973 Mets), Alvin Dark (1962 Giants, 1974 A's), Sparky Anderson (1970, 1972, 1975–76 Reds, 1984 Tigers), Dick Williams (1967 Red Sox, 1972–73 A's, 1984 Padres), and Tony La Russa (1988–90 A's, 2004, 2006 Cardinals). Joseph Vincent McCarthy ( April 21 1887 – January 13 1978) nicknamed "Marse Joe" was an American manager in Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager Alvin Ralph Dark (born January 7 1922 in Comanche Oklahoma) nicknamed "Blackie" and "The Swamp Fox" is a former Shortstop and manager George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7 1929 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Left fielder, Third baseman, manager, coach and
Additionally, the opposing managers are close friends; Leyland was La Russa's third base coach for the Chicago White Sox in the early 1980s. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Leyland also served as a Pittsburgh-based advance scout for the Cardinals before he was hired by the Tigers.
This was the first World Series in 22 years to have two previous World Series winning managers facing each other, but at the helms of new teams. Leyland previously won the 1997 World Series with the Florida Marlins, and La Russa won the 1989 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The 1989 World Series was played between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Overall, it was the first World Series since 1999 to have two previous Series-winning managers facing each other. The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games
Matchups
Game times were in North American Eastern Daylight Time. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America
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| 1 | October 21 | St. Louis | 7 | Detroit | 2 | 1-0 | 8:03 pm | 42,479 |
| 2 | October 22 | St. Louis | 1 | Detroit | 3 | 1-1 | 8:26 pm | 42,533 |
| 3 | October 24 | Detroit | 0 | St. Louis | 5 | 2-1 | 8:33 pm | 46,513 |
| 4 | October 26 ‡ | Detroit | 4 | St. Louis | 5 | 3-1 | 8:27 pm | 46,470 |
| 5 | October 27 ‡ | Detroit | 2 | St. Louis | 4 | 4-1 | 8:27 pm | 46,638 |
| St. Louis wins 4-1 | ||||||||
‡ Game 4 was initially scheduled for October 25, but was postponed due to rain. Subsequently, Game 5 scheduled for October 26 was pushed back a day as well.
Game 1
October 21, 2006 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
Two rookies faced off in Game 1 for the first time in history: Anthony Reyes for St. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. Anthony Loza Reyes (born October 16, 1981 in Whittier, California) is a Right-handed Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Louis and Justin Verlander for Detroit. Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for It looked like the Tigers were going to get to Reyes early in the bottom of the first, when Craig Monroe doubled and Magglio Ordóñez walked. Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27 1977 in Texarkana, Texas) nicknamed "C-Mo" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Magglio Jose Ordóñez (ɔrˈdoʊnjɛz "or-DOH-nyez" in English is a Major League Baseball Right fielder and right-handed batter born on January 28 Carlos Guillén singled Monroe in, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead. Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the However in the top of the second, Scott Rolen hit a long home run to left field, tying the score at 1-1. Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays Rolen was 0-for-15 in his career in the World Series before hitting the home run. The previous mark had been 0-for-13, set by Benny Kauff of the New York Giants in the 1917 World Series. Benjamin Michael Kauff ( January 5, 1890 – November 17, 1961) was a professional Baseball player, who played Centerfield The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. In the 1917 World Series, the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Giants four games to two In the third inning the Cards broke through, first when Chris Duncan's RBI double scored Yadier Molina to give the Cardinals the lead. Christopher Edward Duncan (born May 5, 1981 in Tucson Arizona) is an Outfielder / First baseman for the St Yadier B Molina (born July 13, 1982 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who plays for the On Verlander's next pitch, the 2005 National League MVP, Albert Pujols, banged a 2-run home run, punishing the rookie who elected to pitch to the dangerous Pujols, rather than walk him with first base open and two outs and pitch to Juan Encarnación. José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (IPA /puˌˡxols/ (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (nicknamed Prince Albert Juan De Dios Encarnación (born March 8 1976 in Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder with the
Meanwhile, Anthony Reyes was the story. The pitcher who had the fewest regular season wins of a Game One World Series starter (5)[5] at one point retired 17 in a row from the 1st inning to the 6th inning, a World Series record for a rookie. See also List of baseball jargon rabbit ears Indicates a participant in the game who hears things perhaps too well for his own good The previous record was 13 (John Stuper, STL, 1982, and Dickie Kerr, CHW, 1919). John Anton Stuper (born May 9, 1957) John was born in Butler Pennsylvania. The 1982 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games Richard Henry "Dickie" Kerr ( July 3 1893 - May 4 1963) was a Starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The 1919 World Series matched the American League champion Chicago White Sox against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds. Reyes' final line was 8+ innings, four hits, two runs, and four strikeouts. The Cards took advantage of Detroit's mistakes again in the 6th, when Brandon Inge made two errors in one play. Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently With runners on second and third, Inge threw to home wild to score a run and then obstructed Scott Rolen, who was running home, to score another run. In Baseball, when a Fielder illegally hinders a Baserunner, the fielder is guilty of obstruction. Craig Monroe hit a solo home run off Reyes in the bottom of the ninth, which led to Reyes being pulled from the game, as Braden Looper came in to finish the game. Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27 1977 in Texarkana, Texas) nicknamed "C-Mo" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder See also List of baseball jargon to paint To throw pitches at the edges of the strike zone. Braden LaVern Looper (born on October 28, 1974, in Weatherford, Oklahoma) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the The final score was 7-2 Cardinals, marking the first time since 2003 that the National League has won a World Series game, and the first World Series game won by St. Louis since Game 5 of the 1987 World Series. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Detroit Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
WP: Anthony Reyes (1-0) LP: Justin Verlander (0-1)
HRs: StL – Scott Rolen (1), Albert Pujols (1) Det – Craig Monroe (1)
Game 2
October 22, 2006 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
With a starting temperature of 40 °F (4 °C), controversy surrounded the start of Game 2 when Tigers starting pitcher Kenny Rogers was found to have a substance on a patch of the palm of his pitching hand during the first inning. Anthony Loza Reyes (born October 16, 1981 in Whittier, California) is a Right-handed Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (IPA /puˌˡxols/ (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (nicknamed Prince Albert Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27 1977 in Texarkana, Texas) nicknamed "C-Mo" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10 1964 in Savannah Georgia) is a Left-handed American Major League Baseball Pitcher for Although Cardinals hitters claimed that the ball was doing "weird things" in the first inning, Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa did not request an inspection of Rogers' hand to determine what the substance was. Rogers said it was dirt, and complied with a request from the umpires to wash his hands before the second inning. [6]
Rogers would go on to pitch eight shutout innings, running his postseason streak to 23 straight shutout innings, giving up only two hits. Craig Monroe hit his second home run in the series, and Carlos Guillén, who was a home run away from the cycle, and Sean Casey each drove in runs to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead going into the ninth. See also List of baseball jargon hack To swing awkwardly at the ball Todd Jones then came into the game to close it out but got into a heavy jam, with Scott Rolen being driven in by Jim Edmonds before a force-out at second with the bases loaded won the game for the Tigers. Todd Barton Jones (born April 24, 1968 in Marietta Georgia) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed Center fielder for Craig Monroe became the fifth player to hit a home run in each of his first two World Series games. Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27 1977 in Texarkana, Texas) nicknamed "C-Mo" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder The others were Barry Bonds for the Giants in 2002, Ted Simmons for the Brewers in 1982, Dusty Rhodes for the New York Giants in 1954, and Jimmie Foxx for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1929. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. The World Series was the 98th edition of the Fall Classic held from October 19-27 2002 Ted Lyle Simmons (born August 9, 1949, in Highland Park Michigan) is a retired American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played The 1982 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Cardinals winning in seven games James Lamar Rhodes (born May 13, 1927 in Matthews Alabama) was an outfielder with a 7 year career from 1952-1957 1959 The 1954 World Series matched the National League champion New York Giants against the American League champion Cleveland Indians. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First In the 1929 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs in 5 games
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Detroit Tigers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 10 | 1 |
WP: Kenny Rogers (1-0) LP: Jeff Weaver (0-1) SV: Todd Jones (1)
HRs: Det – Craig Monroe (2)
Game 3
October 24, 2006 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
After being shut out by Detroit pitcher Kenny Rogers for eight innings in Game 2, St. Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10 1964 in Savannah Georgia) is a Left-handed American Major League Baseball Pitcher for Jeffrey Charles Weaver (born August 22 1976 in Northridge, Los Angeles California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Todd Barton Jones (born April 24, 1968 in Marietta Georgia) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27 1977 in Texarkana, Texas) nicknamed "C-Mo" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St Louis starter Chris Carpenter answered with eight shutout innings of his own in a 5-0 Cardinals victory in Game 3. Christopher John Carpenter (born April 27, 1975 in Exeter, New Hampshire) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has Carpenter, making his World Series debut (he missed the entire 2004 World Series due to injury) gave up only three hits, struck out six and did not issue a walk, while throwing only 82 pitches. The 2004 World Series was the championship series of the 2004 Major League Baseball (MLB season A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire Only one Tiger reached second base. [5]
St. Louis began the scoring in the fourth inning on a bases-loaded double by center fielder Jim Edmonds off of Nate Robertson which scored two runs. James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed Center fielder for Two more runs would score in the bottom of the seventh on an error by Detroit pitcher Joel Zumaya, who overthrew a routine ground ball to third baseman Brandon Inge. Joel Martin Zumaya (born November 9, 1984 in Chula Vista, California) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently St. Louis would add another run in the eighth on a wild pitch.
Reliever Braden Looper would pitch a perfect ninth to close out the game and give St. Braden LaVern Looper (born on October 28, 1974, in Weatherford, Oklahoma) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Louis a two-games-to-one advantage in the Series.
The Cardinals became the first team since the Cincinnati Reds in 1970 to host a World Series game in their first season in a new ballpark. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The 1970 World Series matched the American League champion Baltimore Orioles against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | X | 5 | 7 | 0 |
WP: Chris Carpenter (1-0) LP: Nate Robertson (0-1)
Game 4
October 26, 2006 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
Game 4 was pushed back a day because of rain, the first time a rainout had occurred since Game 1 in 1996. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first The fans from the game were also able to use the tickets from the game for admission to Game 5 (Which also happened to be the clinching game for the Cardinals. ) The Cardinals won, taking a 3-1 series lead. The Tigers took a 3-0 lead into the top of the third, after Sean Casey had two RBIs, including a home run. The other RBI came from Detroit's Iván Rodríguez, who singled in Carlos Guillén. Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the Rodriguez, who had been hitless in the previous 3 games, also went 3-for-4. In the bottom of the third, the Cardinals struck back with a run-scoring double by David Eckstein, scoring Aaron Miles who had the first stolen base of the series by either team. David Mark Eckstein (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford Florida) nicknamed " X Factor " is a Major League Baseball Aaron Wade Miles (born December 15, 1976 in Pittsburg, California) is a Major League Baseball Infielder for the St Yadier Molina doubled in Scott Rolen in the fourth to cut the Tiger lead to 3-2. Yadier B Molina (born July 13, 1982 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who plays for the Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays The score remained that way, until the bottom of the seventh, when Eckstein led off with a double over the head of Curtis Granderson, who had slipped on the wet Busch Stadium outfield. Curtis Granderson (born March 16 1981 in Blue Island Illinois) is a Center fielder in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers. Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St Eckstein then scored on a sacrifice bunt by So Taguchi that was thrown over the head of Plácido Polanco covering first by Fernando Rodney, and that tied the score, 3-3. is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who currently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. Plácido Enrique Polanco (pronounced ˈplɑsiːdoː ɛnˈriːke poːˈlɑŋkoː (born October 10 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major Fernando Rodney (born March 18 1977 in Samana, Dominican Republic) is a Relief pitcher who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers. Later that same inning, Preston Wilson hit a single to left with two outs that scored Taguchi from 3rd. Preston James Richard Wilson (born July 19 1974 in Bamberg, South Carolina) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder The Tigers tied the game in the top of the eighth on a Brandon Inge double that scored Iván Rodríguez. Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Cardinals would regain and keep the lead when Miles scored on a double by Eckstein just off the glove of outfielder Craig Monroe, who had been playing shallow and dove for a ball just out of his reach. Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27 1977 in Texarkana, Texas) nicknamed "C-Mo" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder [5]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | X | 5 | 9 | 0 |
WP: Adam Wainwright (1-0) LP: Joel Zumaya (0-1)
HRs: Det – Sean Casey (1)
Game 5
October 27, 2006 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
On a day in which it rained much of the day but stopped early enough to not delay the game, the Cardinals won to clinch the championship 4 games to 1, making this the first 5-game series since the Yankees-Mets Series in 2000. Adam Parrish Wainwright, born August 30 1981 in Brunswick, Georgia) is a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Joel Martin Zumaya (born November 9, 1984 in Chula Vista, California) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as " New Busch Stadium " or " Busch Stadium III " is the home of the St The 2000 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the two-time defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Mets, with the Yankees winning 4
Justin Verlander pitched a sloppy first inning for Detroit, walking three and tying a World Series record for a single inning by throwing two wild pitches. Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for He avoided allowing any runs, however, thanks to a good play by shortstop Carlos Guillén to get the third out on what was almost an infield hit. Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the
The Cardinals took the lead in the second inning on a lead-off single by Yadier Molina followed by two advancing groundouts, and then an infield single by David Eckstein. Yadier B Molina (born July 13, 1982 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who plays for the David Mark Eckstein (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford Florida) nicknamed " X Factor " is a Major League Baseball Detroit third baseman Brandon Inge made a good play to stop the ball off Eckstein's bat, but then made a poor throw to first which got by the first baseman and allowed Eckstein to advance to second. Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently The throwing error was the seventh error of the series by the Tigers, also giving them at least one error in every game to that point.
Cardinals pitcher Jeff Weaver (an ex-Tiger) was cruising into the fourth inning, and he appeared to be nowhere near trouble with a lead-off groundout, followed by a routine popup by Magglio Ordóñez. Jeffrey Charles Weaver (born August 22 1976 in Northridge, Los Angeles California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Magglio Jose Ordóñez (ɔrˈdoʊnjɛz "or-DOH-nyez" in English is a Major League Baseball Right fielder and right-handed batter born on January 28 This popup turned out to be much more troublesome than it first appeared: right fielder Chris Duncan dropped the ball, apparently distracted by center fielder Jim Edmonds who was also going after the ball. Christopher Edward Duncan (born May 5, 1981 in Tucson Arizona) is an Outfielder / First baseman for the St With Ordóñez on via the error, the very next pitch of the game was hit by Sean Casey into the right-field seats just inside the foul pole for a two-run homer that gave Detroit the lead, 2-1. The Cardinals would threaten immediately in the bottom of the inning, however, with Yadier Molina and So Taguchi each singling to put runners at first and second with one out. is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who currently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. Pitcher Jeff Weaver then came up and attempted to bunt the runners over to second and third. The bunt was fielded cleanly by the pitcher Justin Verlander, but he attempted to force out the lead runner at third and threw the ball into the left-field foul area. This allowed Molina to score to tie it up, with Taguchi and Weaver arriving safely at third and second. Later, Verlander said "I picked it up and said, Don't throw it away, instead of just throwing it. I got tentative. " The throwing error by Verlander was the fifth error by Detroit pitchers in the World Series, having committed one per game, setting a new World Series record. (A placard held by a Cardinal fan in the stands read "HIT IT TO THE PITCHER"). [5] The next batter, David Eckstein, grounded out to score the runner from third, and St. Louis secured their lead, 3-2.
Chris Duncan misplayed another ball in the top of the sixth for a Sean Casey two-out double, but this time the runner would be stranded as Iván Rodríguez then struck out to end the inning. A David Eckstein single followed by a Preston Wilson walk in the bottom of the seventh put runners at first and second with none out for the heart of the Cardinals order: Pujols, Edmonds, and Rolen. Pujols popped out and Edmonds flied out, so it appeared Detroit might hold the Cardinals to a one-run lead. Instead, Scott Rolen singled and scored Eckstein, doubling the Cardinals lead to 4-2.
Jeff Weaver retired the side in order, and the Cardinals went to the ninth three outs away from their first World Series title in 24 years. The man called on to get those three outs would be Adam Wainwright, who had won the job of closer after the star free agent brought to St. Adam Parrish Wainwright, born August 30 1981 in Brunswick, Georgia) is a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Louis in 2002, Jason Isringhausen, had season-ending surgery. Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton Illinois) is a Closing pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Detroit's clean-up hitter, Magglio Ordóñez, led off the inning. Magglio Jose Ordóñez (ɔrˈdoʊnjɛz "or-DOH-nyez" in English is a Major League Baseball Right fielder and right-handed batter born on January 28 He proceeded to work a full count but then grounded out. The second batter, Sean Casey, worked a full count and then doubled to bring the tying run to the plate. The third batter, Iván Rodríguez, got ahead in the count 2-0 but grounded back to Wainwright on the next pitch, putting the Cardinals one out away. Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major The fourth batter, Plácido Polanco, fell behind 1-2, but then worked a walk to put the tying run on. Plácido Enrique Polanco (pronounced ˈplɑsiːdoː ɛnˈriːke poːˈlɑŋkoː (born October 10 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major The fifth batter, Brandon Inge, fell behind 0-2, again putting the Cardinals one strike from a World Series championship. Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently He did not extend the drama any longer, as he swung and missed at the next pitch (making it the first World Series to end on a strikeout since the 1988 World Series), giving the World Series title to the Cardinals. The 1988 World Series matched the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers upsetting the heavily favored A's to win the Series in five The final play of the 2006 season was made at 10:26pm Central Standard time. [5] After the game, Wainwright, who threw a curveball for strike three to win the pennant and a slider to Inge to win the Series, said "I'll probably never throw another curve or slider again without thinking of those two pitches. "[7]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 4 | 8 | 1 |
WP: Jeff Weaver (1-1) LP: Justin Verlander (0-2) SV: Adam Wainwright (1)
HRs: Det – Sean Casey (2)
Series quotes
For the first time since 1982, St. Jeffrey Charles Weaver (born August 22 1976 in Northridge, Los Angeles California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for Adam Parrish Wainwright, born August 30 1981 in Brunswick, Georgia) is a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Louis has a World Series winner.
—Joe Buck on the final out. Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster
And Albert Pujols hits one into deep right field, back, at the wall, it is gone! Two-run shot Albert Pujols with first base open! The Tigers pitch to the MVP, and he makes Detroit pay. It's 4-1 St. Louis here in the third inning.
—Joe Buck on Albert Pujols' home run in Game 1. Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (IPA /puˌˡxols/ (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (nicknamed Prince Albert
Eckstein flies one into left, Monroe is. . . not gonna get it! And the Cardinals lead it 5-4, here in the eighth inning of Game 4!
—on Eckstein's go-ahead double in Game 4.
I don't think anybody [expected us to be here celebrating]. I think we shocked the world.
—Jim Edmonds interview directly after Game 5. James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed Center fielder for
See also
External links
- 2006 World Series statistics and links to box scores at Baseball Reference
- "Fan Appreciation", by Thomas Boswell, Washington Post, 28 October 2006
- "Redbirds were better than their numbers and "Last chance at the bandwagon", SI. The St Louis Cardinals '''2006 season''' started out with a bang as the team raced out to a 31-16 record by late May The 2006 Detroit Tigers won the American League Pennant. They represented the AL in the World Series before falling to the Thomas M Boswell (born 11 October 1947 in Washington DC) is an American sports columnist com
- "Cardinals are improbable champions", ESPN. com
- "This win is for all Cardinals and their fans", Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- "It's OK to say it out loud now, Cardinals fans", Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- "Parity argument has two sides" and "Good-when-it-counted Cardinals capture biggest prize", USAToday
- "We Have Sought Bliss, And We Have Found It", Deadspin. com
- "They're the Best (So Deal With It), Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
References
- ^ "By the Numbers", Sports Illustrated
- ^ World Series ratings set another low - Baseball - MSNBC.com
- ^ ESPN - ESPN experts: Who's going to win? - MLB
- ^ World Series scouting report: Detroit Tigers - USATODAY.com
- ^ a b c d e "High Five", Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
- ^ http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6088362
- ^ La Russa Gets Number He Wants - washingtonpost.com
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