I went to WS game 5 in Arlington. First WS game for me. Wasn't the "best" game I have ever seen (a bit messy with fielding errors and the Rangers allowing way too many Cards to reach base) and a bit wacky (with some running mistakes? by the Cards and the bullpen mess up by La Russa: and I have never seen a RP come in a game, walk someone intentionally and then leave)
But I approved Washington walking Pujols intentionally three straight times, even with nobody on base the last time.Murphy had a great a catch a play or two after dropping a ball twice trying to pick it up.
The bounce off Scrabble's leg was precious--as was the bullpen mix up that had him pitching to NA- PO- LI-.
Both starching pitchers dropped a ground ball at the same spot on the field, about 10-15 feet away from first.
Feliz comes in and gets another messy save.
But thanks to Craig running twice with Pujols at bat. I guess the specter of a GIDP was on the mind of La Russa.
It seemed nothing special during the first five innings, just being at any ordinary game. But by the sixth on, I knew I was at a WS game - and a good one. And the crowd noise and fervor was tremendous.
Couldn't have written a better script myself - except I probably wouldn't have made it so wacky and let so many Cards on base.