2011 World Series Game 6
The 2011 World Series Game 6: A back-and-forth classic where the Rangers were twice one strike away from their first championship.
Game 6 of the 2011 World Series was played between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals erased a two-run deficit in the bottom of the 9th inning, then did it again in the 10th. In both innings, the Rangers were one strike away from their first World Series championship. The Cardinals won the game in the 11th inning on a walk-off home run by David Freese, who was named World Series MVP.
Quick Facts
- Date
- October 27, 2011
- Venue
- Busch Stadium, St. Louis
- Result
- Cardinals win in extra innings
- Key moment
- David Freese walk-off home run
- Opposing pitcher
- Jason Motte
- Series status
- Forced Game 7
Lore & Background
The Rangers’ collapse in Game 6 has been cited as a manifestation of the Curse of Bob Short by Rangers fans and Dallas-Fort Worth media. The Series was the first to go all seven games since the 2002 Series, and the last one where Game 7 was won by the home team.
Reader's Guide
The Rangers were appearing in their second consecutive World Series; they lost the 2010 Series to the San Francisco Giants in five games. They were the first American League team to play in consecutive World Series since the New York Yankees did it from to . The Cardinals were appearing in their 18th World Series, and third in eight years.
Did You Know?
- In 2020, ESPN named the 2011 World Series the fifth greatest of all time.
- Albert Pujols hit three home runs in Game 3, a World Series feat previously accomplished only by Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth.
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