| Jeff Passan | in 7 | Over 162 games, Texas is better. A short-series battle of the bats and bullpen comes down to the manager, and Cards win there. | |
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| in 7 | Tim Brown | Instability in starting rotations makes this a series run by the bats and bullpens. Rangers’ advantage in the batter’s box makes them champions. | |
| in 6 | Steve Henson | Runners-up from 2010 are on a mission to finish the job. | |
| in 6 | Kevin Kaduk | Texas offense finally grounds high-flying birds. |