Cardinals vs Red Sox: Edge by matchup highlights
The card shows Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter from the Cardinals facing Mike Napoli Dustin Pedroia Stephen Drew and Xander Bogaerts from the Red Sox. It notes Adams 17 homers 51 RBIs in 296 at bats and Napoli's postseason hitting, Carpenter leading hits and runs, and Drew Bogaerts and Freese details with October form. Edge favors the Cardinals overall.
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Catcher Molina shines with bat and glove for Cardinals
Yadier Molina defined as baseball's premier defensive catcher who also hit .319 with 44 doubles and 80 RBIs this season. He gunned down 19 of 45 attempted base stealers while anchoring the Cardinals' backstop defense.
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Left Field Cardinals Matt Holliday and Red Sox trio shine
Matt Holliday, a six time All Star, remains a streaky yet powerful presence with solid late season numbers. Boston adds grit with Jonny Gomes and Daniel Nava who hit well giving the team depth. Nava batted .303 with 12 homers and 66 RBIs this year, while Gomes brings power and a positive attitude.
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Center field Cardinals battle Jon Jay or Shane Robinson
In St. Louis Jon Jay offers a glove first profile yet can hit gaps or steal in the postseason. He hit .206 with no extra-base hits in the playoffs, prompting Shane Robinson to start against a lefty in the NLCS clincher. Jacoby Ellsbury fuels Boston scoring, finishing the season with 57 more runs than any other club despite a broken right foot sidelining him in September.
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Beltran shines with 12 RBIs as Cardinals reach World Series
Carlos Beltran, 36, posts 12 RBIs this postseason, cementing his status as a top playoff performer and finally reaching the World Series after 16 seasons. Shane Victorino of the Red Sox, praised by Rays manager Joe Maddon for his intangibles, switches to right handed hitting after signing a 39 million dollar, three year deal.
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Designated hitters in World Series pose strategic questions
Cardinais Allen Craig led with a .454 average with runners in scoring position and 97 RBIs despite a sprained left foot. He sits out playoffs but could return in the World Series as a DH for the Cardinals in Boston under AL rules. Ortiz David Ortiz, back from an Achilles setback, hit 30 home runs 103 RBIs and a .959 OPS at 37, with October clutch history. He played some first base this season and could shift there under NL rules in St. Louis.
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Red Sox honor Boston after Marathon attacks
Boston’s team and staff evacuated Fenway after the April 15 bombings and began a season long tribute. Charles Steinberg led a citywide response with B Strong imagery and hospital visits to support victims, police, and first responders.
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The Cardinal Way Lifts St Louis to World Series Return
The Cardinals rely on the farm system and The Cardinal Way as injuries open paths for rookies like Michael Wacha Trevor Rosenthal and Matt Adams. Despite setbacks St Louis reaches the World Series against the Red Sox with young pitchers excelling and Molina guiding them.
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Baseball World Series Champions List and MVPs
A historical compendium lists World Series outcomes by year alongside Most Valuable Player winners. It pairs each title with the corresponding league of the champion and notes MVP honorees from 1903 to the present, highlighting eras across the AL and NL.
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