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Article IndexBY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
A missed call by umpire Ron Kulpa helped to turn Game 3 of the World Series in the St. Louis Cardinals’ favor.
The Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 16-7 on Saturday to take a two games to one advantage in the 2011 World Series. They were led by slugger Albert Pujols, who finished 5 for 6 with 6 RBIs.
CBS Sports reported that Pujols joined Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth as the only players to hit three home runs in a World Series game.
According to boston.com, Pujols led off the fourth inning with a single, and Matt Holliday hit a hard grounder to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Andrus threw to second base for the force play, but Ian Kinsler's throw to first pulled Mike Napoli off the bag.
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Replays showed made the tag with the runner short of first, but umpire Ron Kulpa, called him safe. The Cardinals took clear advantage, and jumped to a 5-0 lead.
USA Today reports that Kulpa grew up in St. Louis. He is umpiring in the World Series for the first time in his career. Kulpa was right-field umpire in Game 1, umpired second base in Game 2 and will be behind the plate for Game 4 Sunday in Texas.
MLB.com reports that Texas will try to even the World Series by sending left-hander Derek Holland to the mound Sunday night. Holland had a record of 16-5 during the regular season, with an ERA of 3.95.
