Los Bates de Pujols y San Luis se apagan

24.10.2011

Albert Pujols - 2011 World Series Game 4 -Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

Serie Mundial: Los bates de Pujols y San Luis se apagan

El dominicano Albert Pujols, de los Cardenales de San Luis, reacciona mientras regresa al dugout tras pegar un elevado de out en la novena entrada del Juego 4 de la Serie Mundial en contra de los Rangers de Texas, el domingo 23 de octubre de 2011, en Arlington, Texas.

Los Rangers ganaron el partido 4-0 para empatar la serie a dos triunfos por bando.

Neftali Feliz (L-R) Mike Napoli and Neftali Feliz of the Texas Rangers celebrate winning Game Six of the American League Championship Series 15-5 against the Detroit Tigers to advance to the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 15, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Pujols se fue el domingo sin pegar un solo hit en cuatro turnos al bate un día después de conectar tres cuadrangulares y los Cardenales lograron pegar solamente un par de imparables al ser blanqueados 4-0 por los Rangers de Texas, un resultado que empató la serie a dos victorias por bando.

El declive fue impresionante. Luego de implantar una marca de franquicia para Serie Mundial con 16 carreras en el Juego 3, el domingo no fueron capaces siquiera de colocar a un corredor más allá de la segunda base.

La única ocasión que les ha ido peor en 17 partidos previos de Serie Mundial fue en el Juego 2 en 1967, cuando pegaron tan solo un hit en contra del abridor Jim Lonborg, de los Medias Rojas de Boston.

Rafael Furcal - 2011 World Series Game 4 -Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

Neftali Feliz Neftali Feliz #30 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the ninth inning during Game Four of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Neftali Feliz Mike Napoli #25 and Neftali Feliz #30 of the Texas Rangers celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in Game Four of the MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

"Nos dominaron", dijo el manager Tony La Russa.

Manager Tony La Russa stands in the dugout prior to Game Four of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Albert Pujols - 2011 World Series Game 4 -Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

Neftali Feliz Mike Napoli #25 and Neftali Feliz #30 of the Texas Rangers celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in Game Four of the MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Neftali Feliz Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with Neftali Feliz #30 after making a catch to end the top of the ninth inning of Game Two of the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 10, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Neftali Feliz Yorvit Torrealba #8, Mike Napoli #25, Derek Holland #45 and Neftali Feliz #30 of the Texas Rangers celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in Game Four of the MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Neftali Feliz Neftali Feliz #30 of the Texas Rangers celebrates after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in Game Four of the MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Fans call out for autographs during batting practice before Game Four of the MLB World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 23, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.

Neftali Feliz (L-R) Yoshinori Tateyama #22 of the Texas Rangers runs after Neftali Feliz with ginger ale after winning Game Six of the American League Championship Series 15-5 against the Detroit Tigers to advance to the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 15, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.