ST. LOUIS – One strike was all that separated the Texas Rangers from clinching their first World Series title.
Twice.
First David Freese swung at a 1-2 fastball from Neftali Feliz in the ninth inning, and the ball sailed over Nelson Cruz for a two-run game-tying triple.
In the 10th, Lance Berkman drilled a single to center on a 2-2 pitch from Scott Feldman to make it 9-9.
Two two-run leads had been blown. And now the Rangers might have blown their chance at becoming world champions.