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Tigers' magical run ends

By Jason Beck / MLB.com

Sean Casey homered for the second straight game, a two-run shot in the fourth inning, but that was all for the Tigers, who saw their memorable season come to a close in Game 5 at St. Louis. Justin Verlander allowed one earned run on six hits and walked three in six innings, but his throwing error in the fourth led to two decisive runs.

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Casey's two-run homer

Tigers' season comes to an end

Leyland's postgame remarks

Cardinals 4, Tigers 2

Dream start: Jim Edmonds (left) embraces Jeff Weaver, whose Game 5 gem led to the title. (Jamie Squire/Getty)

Busch raises red flag

By Matthew Leach / MLB.com

Jeff Weaver was astounding, allowing one earned run and fanning nine in eight innings, while David Eckstein had two RBIs and scored a run to lead the Cardinals to their first World Series win since 1982. Yadier Molina had three hits and scored twice for the Cards, who were crowned at home in the first season at new Busch Stadium.

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Eckstein's RBI single

Molina scores on Verlander's error

Taguchi scores on fielder's choice

Rolen's RBI single

Wainwright ends it

Cardinals trophy presentation

Weaver's postgame comments

Weaver's postgame press conference

Eckstein's postgame comments

Eckstein's locker room interview

Wainwright on winning the World Series

Spiezio's locker room interview

Suppan on winning the World Series

Reyes postgame interview

Reyes on Cards' strong leadership

Bennett's postgame comments

Encarnacion on winning the Series

Hancock postgame interview

La Russa's postgame remarks

DeWitt's comments on world title

Cards president Lamping's comments

Dave Duncan's postgame interview

Detroit	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Granderson, CF	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.095
Monroe, LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.150
Zumaya, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Guillen, SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.353
Ordonez, RF	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	.105
Casey, 1B	4	1	3	2	0	1	0	.529
1-Santiago, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Rodriguez, C	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.158
Polanco, 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Inge, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.353
Verlander, P	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
a-Gomez, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Rodney, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Thames, LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	33	2	5	2	2	10	8
a-Flied out for Verlander in the 7th. 1-Ran for Casey in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Inge (2, Weaver), Casey 2 (2, Weaver, Wainwright). HR: Casey (2, 4th inning off Weaver, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Granderson; Casey 8; Inge 2. RBI: Casey 2 (5). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Monroe; Rodriguez; Inge. Team LOB: 6. FIELDING E: Inge (3, throw), Verlander (2, throw). DP: (Rodriguez-Guillen-Casey).

St. Louis	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Eckstein, SS	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	.364
Duncan, RF	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	.125
Wilson, LF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.200
Pujols, 1B	3	0	1	0	1	1	2	.200
Edmonds, CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	.235
Rolen, 3B	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.421
Belliard, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000
Molina, C	4	2	3	0	0	0	0	.412
Taguchi, LF-RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.182
Weaver, P	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
a-Spiezio, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wainwright, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	31	4	8	3	4	5	18
a-Popped out for Weaver in the 8th.
BATTING TB: Eckstein 2; Pujols; Rolen; Molina 3; Taguchi. RBI: Eckstein 2 (4), Rolen (2). 2-out RBI: Eckstein; Rolen. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Belliard 3; Duncan 2; Weaver. S: Taguchi. Team LOB: 8. BASERUNNING CS: Pujols (1, 2nd base by Verlander/Rodriguez). FIELDING E: Duncan (1, fielding).

Detroit	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Verlander (L, 0-2)	6.0	6	3	1	3	4	0	5.73
Rodney	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	4.50
Zumaya	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.00

St. Louis	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Weaver (W, 1-1)	8.0	4	2	1	1	9	1	2.77
Wainwright (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.00

WP: Verlander 2, Wainwright.
Pitches-strikes: Verlander 101-58, Rodney 25-14, Zumaya 6-5, Weaver 99-69, Wainwright 26-14.
Ground outs-fly outs: Verlander 7-6, Rodney 1-2, Zumaya 0-2, Weaver 9-6, Wainwright 2-0.
Batters faced: Verlander 27, Rodney 6, Zumaya 3, Weaver 30, Wainwright 5.
Umpires: HP: John Hirschbeck. 1B: Tim McClelland. 2B: Randy Marsh. 3B: Alfonso Marquez. LF: Wally Bell. RF: Mike Winters.
Weather: 47 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 18 mph, L to R.
T: 2:56.
Att: 46,638.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

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