Texas Rangers fans distraught at reminder of Game Six loss in 2011 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals

The Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals were part of one of the craziest World Series games in history. Game Six was wild, with the game going back and forth for much of the game. It seemed all but over when the Rangers got out to a three-run lead by the eighth inning, but there was no quit in the Cardinals.

Allen Craig hit a solo bomb for St. Louis to bring the game to within two. David Freese then hit a two-run triple to tie the game and send it into extras. But Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the 10th to put the Texas Rangers up two runs.

Down to their last out, Lance Berkman hit a single up the middle to score two Cardinals runners to tie the game. It was now up to the man who tied the game earlier, David Freese. He got a pitch that he liked and sent it into the batter's eye to win Game Six and move the series to Game Seven.

It was one of the most exciting games in postseason history. I can still hear legendary broadcaster Joe Buck's, "We'll see you tomorrow night!" call after Freese walked it off.

Texas Rangers fans weren't too thrilled to be reminded of this devastating loss from 2011. It was a game that they wanted to forget entirely, as they had multiple chances to put the Cardinals away. The Cardinals would go on to beat the Rangers in Game Seven and win the World Series.

Some Texas fans are still trying to suppress the memory. It was such a tough way to lose a game. They were one strike away from ending the game multiple times.

Others believe the 2011 World Series was one of the best World Series we have ever seen. Well, that is if you aren't a Texas Rangers fan.

The Texas Rangers are looking to get back into contending form

The Rangers are ready to get back to being competitive. They started off the off-season by bringing in Bruce Bochy as their new manager. They also brought in Mike Maddux, the brother of Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux, to be their new pitching coach.

With a fresh coaching staff, along with players like Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Adolis Garcia, the Rangers could surprise teams in 2023.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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