Mike Adams retires Rafael Furcal with the bases loaded to end the eighth. Leading 7-5, the Texas Rangers are three outs from their first World Series championship.

Twice down to their last strike, the St. Louis Cardinals kept rallying to win one of baseball's greatest thrillers.
When C.J. Wilson walked off the mound during the sixth inning in what could have been his last start for the Rangers, they were down by a run.
Mitch Moreland, right on cue.
The Texas Rangers aren't likely to swipe a win from Kyle Lohse at the World Series.
Josh Hamilton and the Rangers are heading home with all the momentum _ and their slumbering offense is finally showing signs of life.
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.
Over and over, Chris Carpenter insisted his elbow was fine. Sure, he got treatment, but who isn't sore this time of the year?
Josh Hamilton and the Rangers are heading home with all the momentum _ and their slumbering offense is finally showing signs of life.