Texas Rangers won the ALCS 4 games to 2 to advance to the 2011 World Series. The Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bays 3 games to 1 in the ALDS and beat the Tigers in the ALCS. Nelson Cruz won MVP in the ALCS. He had 6 homeruns and 13 R.B.I.s in the series which are both MLB Postseason series records. His batting average for the series was .364 (8 for 22). Texas Rangers won the American League last year also. That was their 1st AL Pennant. This is their 2nd Pennant. They lose to the Giants last year in 5 games. So they are looking for their first World Series Championship. They are the first back to back AL Champion since the Yankees who appeared from 1998-2001. Also they are looking to become the first team since Oakland in 1989 to win a World Series after losing the last year.
St. Louis Cardinals won the NLCS 4 games to 2 to advance to the 2011 World Series as well. The Cardinals beat the Phillies 3 games to 2 in the NLDS and beat the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. The Cardinals probably beat the best 2 teams to get to the World Series. They beat the Phillies who were almost evreyone's favorite and the Brewers ho had the best MLB home record. This was the Cardinals 18th Pennant. The are hoping to win their 11th World Series. The MVP of the NLCS was David Freese who hit .545 (12 for 22) with 3 home runs and 9 R.B.I.s. This is the Cardinals 3 trip in 8 years to the World Series. Lossing in 2004 in the Red Sox and winning in 2006 vs. the Tigers. This could also be the last time we see Albert Pujols in a Cardinals uniform because he is a free agent at the end of the year.
The World Series home field is given to St. Louis because the NL won the All-Star Game 5-1 and the winning league gets home field in the World Series.
Predictions:
Game 1: Texas @ St. Louis: St. Louis 7, Texas 5, 11 Innings. St. Louis leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: Texas @ St. Louis: St. Louis 9, Texas 3. St. Louis leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: St. Louis @ Texas: Texas 5, St. Louis 4. St. Louis leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: St. Louis @ Texas: St. Louis 5, Texas 2. St. Louis leads the series 3-1.
Game 5: St. Louis @ Texas: Texas 9, St. Louis 5. St. Louis leads the series 3-2.
Game 6: Texas @ St. Louis: St. Louis 3, Texas 2. St. Louis wins the series 4-2.
St. Louis Cardinals are 2011 World Series Champions.
Albert Pujols wins 2011 World Series MVP. .407 (11 for 27) AVG, 4 HRs and 9 R.B.I.s.
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