The 2006 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 2006 season. The 102nd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League champion Det
Pitcher Anthony Reyes started and won Game 1 for the Cardinals.
Craig Monroe hit a home run for the second consecutive game in the series.
Chris Carpenter, the winning pitcher in Game 3.
David Eckstein's RBI in the eighth inning provided the winning margin for the Cardinals.
David Mark Eckstein is an American former professional baseball player. He was an infielder in Major League Baseball for ten seasons. He played college baseball for the University of Florida and playe
2006 World Series
…the Cardinals' Suppan did not allow any more runs in six innings. In the bottom of the third, the Cardinals struck back with a run-scoring double by David Eckstein, scoring Aaron Miles who had the first stolen base of the series by either team. Yadier Molina doubled in Scott Rolen in the fourth to cut the Tiger…
Eckstein with the San Diego Padres in 2009
Cardinals shortstop Eckstein signs autographs before a game against the Houston Astros on May 30, 2006.