The World Series!!

T and K to the rescue again!  Actually, "rescue" probably isn't quite the right word, but whatever it was, it was awesome.  I went to see Game 1 of the World Series right here at Busch Stadium, and we won!

It was cold last night - air temperatures in the 40s, and windy - so everyone was bundled up to stay warm.  It was "Salute the Veterans" night, so the opening game festivities included a huge flag draping most of the outfield, and visits from a local vet and the First and Second Ladies.

Yeah!!

And look, they brought their friends from the Secret Service too!

Carp winds up early in the game

Full house at Busch.  You can see some of the Secret Service agents on the roof under the lights.  They were stationed in four or five spots around the roof, as well as elsewhere in the stadium.

Big Al knocks one towards center field (which was, sadly, caught).

 Not gonna lie: Motte looks pretty intimidating while he's waiting for the sign.

So, I've posted a lot of pictures, but haven't actually said much about the game.  The truth is that most of the people who read this blog either watched the game or have already read about it.  (If not, here is the MLB recap for your reading pleasure.)

If you don't want to read all that, here's the abbreviated version (of the abbreviated summary): Cards score two in the bottom of the fourth (Pujols was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on a Holliday double; they scored when Berkman singled); Rangers answer with two in the top of the fifth (does anyone care how that happened?); at the bottom of the sixth the Cards scored the game-winning run, though just barely (Freese doubled, Punto walked, Craig [pinch hitting for Carpenter] singled to right, scoring Freese).

 

 Me, after the game, and my proof that I was there!