On this day in 2011, The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the Texas Rangers in Game 6 of the World Series. The Rangers were up 3-2 in the Series and were leading 7-5 in the 9th Inning and were one Out and one strike away when Rookie David Freese had other ideas...
Freese hit a game tying 2 run triple to tie the game and Busch Stadium was electric. David Freese had a night that every athlete dreams of. Being at the plate, down to your last out, strike, runners on base, chance to be a hero.
Josh Hamilton hit a two run home run in the 10th inning, but St. Louis would answer in their half thanks to Lance Berkman.
The game moved into the 11th and David Freese was at the plate. 20 years and one day earlier at the Metrodome in the Twin Cities, Minnesota Twins Left Fielder Kirby Puckett took Atlanta pitcher Charlie Leibrandt to deep left center, the Late CBS and Cardinal Broadcaster Jack Buck famously said, "we'll see you tomorrow night".
Joe Buck, Jack's son, who called the game for Fox, repeated his Dad's famous phrase as Freese's drive reached the batter's eye in right centerfield. "We'll see you tomorrow night". The Cardinals won 10-9 and would win the World Series the next night.
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