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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jeff Weaver pitching against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 in St. Louis.
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Hall of Famer Stan Musial throws out the ceremonial first pitch.
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Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander pitches to St. Louis Cardinals' David Eckstein in the first inning
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, left, gets a visit from pitching coach Gene Lamont and catcher Ivan Rodriguez in the first inning.
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St. Louis Cardinals Ronnie Belliard looks back at the dugout after grounding out to end the first inning with bases loaded.
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So Taguchi watches his sacrifice bunt to move Yadier Molina to second base in the second inning.
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David Eckstein breaks his bat on a second inning single to drive in Yadier Molina.
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Detroit Tigers first baseman Sean Casey can't handle a throw by Brandon Inge on a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals David Eckstein in the second inning.
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Yadier Molina celebrates with teammate Albert Pujols after Molina scored in the second inning.
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Brandon Inge tries to get past third baseman Scott Rolen on a run down in the third inning.
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Cardinals right fielder Chris Duncan commits an error on a ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez in the fourth inning.
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Detroit's Sean Casey hits a two run homer in the fourth inning.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Jeff Weaver lays down a bunt in the fourth inning.
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Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge can't get to a ball thrown by pitcher Justin Verlander in the fourth inning. Yadier Molina scored on the play and Verlander was charged with an error.
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Detroit Tigers' Ivan Rodriguez flips his bat after striking out to end the top of the sixth inning.
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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jeff Weaver gets to first base before Detroit Tigers Placido Polanco on Polanco's grounder during the seventh inning.
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David Eckstein hits a single in the seventh inning.
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Scott Rolen reacts after hitting an RBI single to right field to drive in David Eckstein in the seventh inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Brandon Inge struck out to end the game.
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Adam Wainwright celebrates after getting the final out.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Wainwright celebrates with catcher Yadier Molina.
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The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Detroit Tigers 4-2 to take the World Series 4 games to 1.
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, with his son A.J. Alberto Jr. on his shoulders, holds on to the World Series trophy with Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.
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Tony La Russa waves to fans with his wife, Elaine.
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David Eckstein holds the World Series MVP trophy.
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Scott Spiezio sprays champagne on the crowd.
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Fans celebrate after the victory.
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The Budweiser Clydesdales circle the field to help the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate their World Championship during a parade and rally Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006.
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St. Louis Cardinals Jeff Suppan waves at the fans, with the statue of Cardinals great Stan Musial in the background, during the celebration parade.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Jeff Weaver slaps hands with the fans during the rally.