2011 World Series: Game One GameThread - Texas Rangers At St. Louis Cardinals.

By Patrick Reddington@federalbaseball Oct 19, 2011, 7:30pm EDT

ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 31: Members of the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres line up for the National Anthem on opening day at Busch Stadium on March 31, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Next Game

Texas Rangers
@ St. Louis Cardinals

Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011, 8:05 PM EDT
Busch Stadium

C.J. Wilson vs Chris Carpenter

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• For A Rangers Fan's Perspective: Lone Star Ball vs For A Cards Fan's Perspective: Viva El Birdos.

• Tonight's Starting Pitchers:

Chris Carpenter

#29 / Pitcher / St. Louis Cardinals

Height: 6-6

Weight: 230

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Apr 27, 1975

• 2011 Stats - (11-9), 34 GS, 4 CG, 2 SO, 237.1 IP, 3.45 ERA, 3.06 FIP, ERA+ = 105, 55 BB (2.09 BB/9), 191 K's (6.89 K/9).

C.J. Wilson

#36 / Pitcher / Texas Rangers

Height: 6-1

Weight: 210

Bats: L

Throws: L

Born: Nov 18, 1980

• 2011 Stats - (16-7), 34 GS, 3 CG, 1 SO, 223.1 IP, 2.94 ERA, 3.24 FIP, ERA+ = 152, 74 BB (2.98 BB/9), 206 K's (8.30 K/9).

• Official Prediction: Rangers in five games. Anyone watching this game?