At times I thought I was watching men playing Little League ball! There were mistakes that would have sat High School players on the bench. At other times the play was phenomenal. A blaze of red-coated Cardinal fans began the game with hankie waving, then later became almost silent as Ranger bats broke out and gave a comfortable lead. No doubt, some gave up and headed for home. The Cardinal players, however, never gave up. They came pounding back again and again. Desperate managers on both sides emptied their benches of players. Starting pitchers became reliefers. One could see the tide turning in the eleventh inning. It was like the Rangers were running out of petrol and knew they had another day. Through the red-hot bat of an old Rice University player, Lance Berkman, the Cards made their final move toward game seven. David Freese, received forgiveness for an earlier bungle by hitting a triple and then a homer. It was a fun game of baseball.
I am pulling for the Rangers. Texas needs to have at least ONE World Champion in baseball. I am not so sure they are going to make it, however. They will be facing St. Louis' ace pitcher and a frenzied mob of fans. We shall see. Anyway, the usual boredom of a baseball game was shattered by the men in red and white making the Rangers truly blue. Go Rangers!
