USA TODAY's Paul White and an AL and NL scout who watched the LCS break down the World Series by position.
There are two things Albert Pujols doesn't like on the eve of the World Series. One is talking about his impending free-agent status.
In a lineup loaded with All-Stars, it was David Freese who all but iced the pennant for the St. Louis Cardinals.
An afterthought in early September, the Cardinals are taking their wild ride all the way to the World Series.
The Rangers are probably the World Series favorite. But the Cardinals is a team with its karma at full throttle.
David Freese, who has emerged as one the Cardinals' most productive hitter, watches and learn from Pujols.
The Cardinals tooks a 4-0 lead in the first inning that was threatened but never wiped out in Game 3 of the NLCS.
The Cardinals bullpen, after struggling throughout the regular season, is suddenly the reason for the team's miraculous recovery.
The St. Louis right-hander has regained his form after a tough start to the season. He takes the hill in Game 3 vs. the Brewers.
Cardinals slugger has monster Game 2 to help tie NLCS with Brewers.