St. Louis, MO – Trying to stave off elimination and following a sloppy script, the Cardinals tied Game 6 of the World Series on an error and a walk in the sixth inning.
Indeed, this mistake-filled Fall Classic game has been anything but a fall classic so far.
Rangers starter Colby Lewis gave up just two hits through five innings, the last on Lance Berkman's two-run homer in the first, but ran into trouble in the sixth, loading the bases.
Reliever Alexi Ogando came in and walked Yadier Molina, scoring Berkman and tying the game at 4-4.
Only five of the game's first eight runs were earned after three errors by St. Louis and two by Texas.
Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia gave up two runs on five hits and two walks in three innings and was pulled after throwing 59 pitches, including 49 in the first two frames.
The Rangers lead the series 3-2 and are chasing their first title, while the Cardinals are trying to force a Game 7 on Friday night.
St. Louis left fielder Matt Holliday was replaced in the top of the seventh after seemingly injuring his hand while diving head-first into third base on a successful pickoff attempt by Mike Napoli in the sixth.
