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  • 42
    Hall Of Fame
    • Feb 2009
    • 9202

    #1

    MLB 11 The Show - World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6 (Video Included)

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    Hey baseball fans!

    The 2011 World Series is about to get underway so weโ€™re here to predict the winner of this yearโ€™s Fall Classic using the most realistic sports game around, MLB 11 The Show. We recently simulated the matchup between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals and judging by the results, you may want to fasten your seatbelts because itโ€™s going to be a wild ride.

    As you can see, the Cards took the early series advantage, winning Game 1 behind the arm of their ace, Chris Carpenter, but the Rangers took back the momentum, and home field advantage, with an important win in Game 2. With the series back in Texas, the Cardinals fought hard behind their big bats, Matt Holiday and Lance Berkman, and retook the lead in the series with a surprising Game 3 victory. There was no panic in Texas, however, as Nelson Cruz continued his red hot postseason with home runs in Games 4 and 5 that propelled the Rangers to back-to-back victories and a 3-2 series lead as both teams returned to St. Louis. With their backs to the wall, the redbirds gave it there all in Game 6, but pitching and defense turned out to play the biggest part as neither team could break through offensively keeping the game scoreless into the late innings. Finally, a clutch, two-out hit by Josh Hamilton gave Texas the lead late in the game, and that was all the Rangersโ€™ stellar bullpen would need, as they nailed down the victory and a World Series title.

    A year ago the Rangers came up short in 2010 MLB finale, losing to the San Francisco Giants in five games, but this time around they would not be denied. With 2 home runs and 8 RBIs, Nelson Cruz was named the World Series MVP, helping the Texas Rangers bring home their first World Series crown in franchise history.

    Here are the game-by-game scores:
    • Game 1: St. Louis 2, Texas 1
    • Game 2: Texas 5, St. Louis 2
    • Game 3: St. Louis 7, Texas 5
    • Game 4: Texas 8, St. Louis 4
    • Game 5: Texas 4, St. Louis 3
    • Game 6: Texas 1, St. Louis 0

    Here are some of the top performers:

    Texas Rangers:
    • Nelson Cruz: 7-21, 2 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI (World Series MVP)
    • Josh Hamilton: 7-24, 1 HR, GW hit in Game 6
    • Michael Young: 6-22, 3 2B, 5 RBI
    • Mike Adams: 3 G, 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K

    St. Louis Cardinals:
    • Lance Berkman: 5-20, 2 HR, 5 RBI
    • Matt Holliday: 6-21, 1 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B, 4 RBI
    • Chris Carpenter: 2 G, 15 IP, 3 ER, 12 K

    Source - Playstation Blog
    Last edited by 42; 10-19-2011, 04:54 PM.
  • saturn2187
    Rookie
    • Jun 2010
    • 276

    #2
    Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

    seems pretty realistic.

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    • steelcityjames
      Pro
      • Dec 2010
      • 879

      #3
      Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

      that's also how i see it....Rangers in 6!!!

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      • Yankees2009Champs
        Pro
        • Mar 2010
        • 710

        #4
        Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

        The cardinals have been on fire since the end of September. They ran through the #1 Phillies, #2 Brewers. Texas will be no different.

        Cardinals in 6
        "Undaunted, I knew the game was mine to win. Just like in life, ALL of my successes depend on me. I'm the man who has the ball, I'm the man who can throw it faster than heck. So that is why I am better than everyone in the world."

        Legendary pitcher Kenny Powers

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        • Scott
          Your Go-to TV Expert
          • Jul 2002
          • 19974

          #5
          Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

          Originally posted by Yankees2009Champs
          The cardinals have been on fire since the end of September. They ran through the #1 Phillies, #2 Brewers. Texas will be no different.

          Cardinals in 6
          Haha and the Rangers had it easy? Tampa Bay had been on fire, the Tigers handled the Yankees...
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          • PsychoBulk
            Hoping for change...
            • May 2006
            • 4192

            #6
            Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

            Texas has a far deeper 1-9 lineup than the Phils and Brewers, when you have a monster like Nellie Cruz at 7, thats deep.

            Rangers in 6 for me too.

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            • steelcityjames
              Pro
              • Dec 2010
              • 879

              #7
              Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

              neither team has dominant starting pitching. i think the Rangers' bullpen is MUCH better and will prove to be the deciding factor

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              • The Amaizen Blue
                Pro
                • Sep 2010
                • 516

                #8
                Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

                Bah, if only Detroit was healthy... I really wanted the rematch.

                I think St. Louis will take early leads in games, and Texas will come back and win the majority of them lol. Texas in 7.

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                • HustlinOwl
                  All Star
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 9743

                  #9
                  Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

                  Originally posted by The Amaizen Blue
                  Bah, if only Detroit was healthy... I really wanted the rematch.

                  I think St. Louis will take early leads in games, and Texas will come back and win the majority of them lol. Texas in 7.
                  bah, and if only the first round was best of 7 and Yankees played the Rays like a true playoff system.

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                  • Jgainsey
                    I can't feel it
                    • Mar 2007
                    • 3359

                    #10
                    Re: MLB 11 The Show World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6

                    Were the simulations just exhibition games?

                    I didn't notice any of those red, white, and blue decoration things hanging around in the video... Or were those taken out this year?
                    Now, more than ever

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                    • decga
                      MVP
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 2471

                      #11
                      Re: MLB 11 The Show - World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6 (Video Included)

                      Cards rotation is better, their defense is better and Larussa will do what it takes to win the World Series. He wont let Cruz beat them.

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                      • Doormat
                        The Champ Is Here
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 2342

                        #12
                        Re: MLB 11 The Show - World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6 (Video Included)

                        Call me crazy, Cards in 5
                        Why did I move here? I guess it was the weather.

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                        • Travis40
                          MVP
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 1651

                          #13
                          Re: MLB 11 The Show - World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6 (Video Included)

                          Originally posted by decga
                          Cards rotation is better, their defense is better and Larussa will do what it takes to win the World Series. He wont let Cruz beat them.
                          lol what?

                          The simulation looks about right. Close game in Game 1.

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                          • 42
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 9202

                            #14
                            Re: MLB 11 The Show - World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6 (Video Included)

                            2011 World Series through 4 games: Series tied 2-2

                            TEX RS: 15
                            STL RS: 20

                            ...

                            The Show's Prediction through 4 games: Series tied 2-2

                            TEX RS: 19
                            STL RS: 15


                            "Nothing Gets You Closer"



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                            • PsychoBulk
                              Hoping for change...
                              • May 2006
                              • 4192

                              #15
                              Re: MLB 11 The Show - World Series Prediction: Rangers In 6 (Video Included)

                              You're not wrong 42 my friend, you are not wrong indeed.

                              Roll on March.

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