Napoli, Rangers move 1 win from World Series crown

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Mike Napoli was dialed in, no matter who he was going to face. A charmed season for Napoli and the Texas Rangers got even better Monday night, thanks to a most unlikely twist—a bullpen telephone mix-up.
After a dropped ball and a dropped call, of sorts, loaded the bases in the eighth inning, Napoli delivered a tiebreaking two-run double that beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 and gave Texas a 3-2 edge in the World Series.
The Rangers moved within one win of capturing their first crown, which they can do Wednesday night in St. Louis.
“We certainly won’t be out there thinking about we’ve just got to win one game,” Texas manager Ron Washington said. “I’ve been there before, and that doesn’t work.”

And the Cardinals’ approach? Maybe get a smartphone, or perhaps next time they should try texting the bullpen.