crowd). Houston was then shut down in the bottom of the 9th by the Cardinals' closer Jason Isringhausen to preserve the win, guaranteeing at least one more game at old Busch Stadium. However, the Astros dominated Game 6, shutting the Cardinals down 5–1 for their first berth in the World Series in franchise history. Walker struck out in the ninth inning, his final major league at bat. He retired shortly after the game. Awards and honors Cy Young Award: Chris Carpenter MVP: Albert Pujols Farm system References External links 2005 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Reference 2005 St. Louis Cardinals team page at www.baseball-almanac.com St. Louis Cardinals seasons National League Central champion seasons St Louis Cardinals Season, 2005 St. Louis Cardinals