Nelson Cruz, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton got plenty of hits to put their teams into the World Series.
Nolan Ryan must have been getting a tad uncomfortable as the innings ticked by Thursday night and the Rangers crept ever closer to a two-game World Series deficit.

Strolling behind the batting cage, Matt Holliday watched his St. Louis teammates hit away Friday and offered a simple tip.
Strolling behind the batting cage, Matt Holliday watched his St. Louis teammates hit away Friday and offered a simple tip.
St. Louis employees will not have to take mandatory furloughs this year after all, thanks to the Cardinals' trip to the World Series.
Jason Motte faltered for the first time in the postseason. Albert Pujols closed his glove on air.
Hard-throwing Jason Motte was the fifth pitcher to audition for the St. Louis Cardinals' closer job. He's nailing down that role, even if manager Tony La Russa is steadfast in his refusal to make it official.
Texas put runners on first and third with two outs in the fourth inning, but Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia got out of it. He fell behind 3-1 on Adrian Beltre, then came back to get a swinging strikeout.
The first thing that comes to mind when Rangers fans think of no-hitters is that guy sitting somewhere near the dugout, the fireballer who pitched seven of them before moving into the front office and becoming the team's president and CEO.