World Series Best Shots: Game 1
World Series Best Shots: Game 1
The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the 2011 World Series at Busch Stadium against the Texas Rangers.
Michelle Obama waves to fans at Busch Stadium as she stands on the mound with Jill Biden, Lance Corporal James Sperry and Sperry's 5-year-old daughter, Hannah. For the third year in a row the World Series was dedicated to America's military.
Rangers' starter C.J. Wilson allowed three runs in five and two-thirds innings in a losing effort.
Lance Berkman makes contact with a C.J. Wilson pitch. Berkman went 2-4 and his two RBI single in the fourth inning gave the Cardinals a 2-0 lead.
St. Louis ace Chris Carpenter laid out to cover first base and get Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus out in the first inning.
Carpenter pitched six innings and allowed two runs for the win.
Ian Kinsler throws to first base. the Texas second baseman helped turn two double plays in Game 1.
Kinsler helps turn a 5-4-3 double play in fifth inning to keep the score tied at 2.
Cardinals' reliever Octavio Dotel throws a pitch during the eighth inning. The set-up man pitched two-thirds of the inning, getting Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus out.
St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal tags out Ian Kinsler as he attempts to steal second base in the first inning.
Cardinals' centerfielder Jon Jay lays down a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning.
Yadier Molina tags out pinch hitter Esteban German after he struck out in the seventh inning.
St. Louis closer Jason Motte pitched the ninth and helped the Cardinals hold onto a 3-2 lead.
Jason Motte celebrates with teammates after closing out the Cardinals' 3-2 victory in Game 1.