Then it didn't. Next batter, Albert Pujols, in what many believed to be his last at-bat in a Cardinal’s uniform.

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Game 6 of the 2011 world series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers had one of the best endings to any world series game ever. Freese lifted the pitch towards the right field wall, but playable. The ball continued to sail, and despite a desperate leap at the last second, the ball fell behind him, three runs scored, and by the time David Freese slid into third base, the Rangers lead had been erased, and the game would require extras to be settled.

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Texas was confident, feeling as though if they could gain the lead in Game 6, they could ride bullpen arms Alexei Ogando and Neftali Feliz to a title. The inning started out well enough, striking out Ryan Theriot.

Please try again. The Cardinals never-say-die credo in a must win situation is what makes this game such a remarkable feat.