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MLB·ANALYSIS·October 27, 2026 01:03 PM ET

Cardinals mark 15 years since David Freese's 2011 World Series Game 6 comeback

St. Louis erased a two-run deficit down to its final strike

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read
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OTD 15 years ago, David Freese was the definition of CLUTCH 😤 Down to their last strike in Game 6 of the World Series, Via @MLB on X

What happened: October 27 marks the 15th anniversary of Freese hitting a game-tying triple in the ninth inning followed by an 11th-inning walk-off home run in the 2011 Fall Classic.

Why it matters: The extra-inning rally forced a decisive Game 7 on the way to the franchise's 2011 World Series title. The anniversary falls on the same date as Game 4 of the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.

What to watch: Game 4 of the 2026 World Series between the Brewers and Rays begins Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.

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