After a very high scoring NLCS, the Cardinals defeated the Brewers at Miller Park 12 to 6. Jason Motte had two saves and a 0.00 ERA in the NLCS. Maintaining a perfect ERA in a playoff series is very hard to do.
However, Texas also hit their way into the fall classic. Nelson Cruz the ALCS MVP, hit a record-breaking 6 home runs in the ALCS, sending the Rangers to their second consecutive World Series appearance. The Texas pitching, if you look at the numbers, is not a very solid rotation. However, if you watched the ALCS you would likely think less.
The World Series is going to be exciting; the St. Louis stars Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, and Matt Holiday were not that explosive on the offensive side of the game. Rafeal Furcal, David Freese, and Jon Jay really stepped up. David Freese was rewarded the NLCS MVP.
If you asked me who I thought the better MVP was, I would have to say Nelson Cruz over Freese because Cruz broke a homerun record hitting six in the ALCS alone. Freese did do well---don't get me wrong---but Cruz outdid him.
Will the Texas Rangers hitters over power the solid Cardinals pitching rotation? Tune in to the Fox network on Wednesday as game 1 of the World Series kicks off.
Andrew Ryan
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