Jaime Garcia was outstanding in the top of the first, inducing a trio of ground outs. It's remarkably easy to be an effective pitcher if you don't let your opponent hit any balls to the outfield. He was outstanding to start the top of the second, too. He struck out Michael Young swinging on five pitches, and then he followed that by striking out Adrian Beltre on three in a row. The 0-2 curve:
World Series Game 2: Jaime Garcia Survives, Barely
Up came Nelson Cruz with two down and nobody on, and Cruz would end up breaking his bat and popping out. Before he did that, though, he swung at a 2-1 inside fastball. He turned on said 2-1 inside fastball, and ripped it on a line deep to left. It curled foul, but not by much, meaning Cruz came that close to just another home run.
But, nothing. Six up, six down for the Rangers.
As for the Cardinals? Seven up, six down. The Cards picked up the game's first baserunner in the bottom of the second when Matt Holliday drew a one-out walk, but he died at first base, so off to the third we go in a scoreless game.
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