The St. Louis Cardinals won a remarkable World Series they weren't even supposed to reach, beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 on Friday night with another key hit by hometown star David Freese and six gutty innings from Chris Carpenter.
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The Cardinals captured their 11th World Series crown. After a whole fall on the edge Tony La Russa's team didn't dare mess with Texas or any more drama.