Third baseman David Freese scored the decisive run on a cold night at Busch Stadium after outfielder Craig hit a single in the bottom of the sixth innings off St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas Rangers 3 - 2 in game one of the World Series . A pinch - hit from Allen Craig secures win for Tony La Russa 's team . Cardinals ' relief pitchers yield just one hit in final three innings after taking the lead . Game two is on Thursday at the Cardinals ' Busch Stadium .
St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas Rangers 3 - 2 in game one of the World Series . A pinch - hit from Allen Craig secures win for Tony La Russa 's team . Cardinals ' relief pitchers yield just one hit in final three innings after taking the lead . Game two is on Thursday at the Cardinals ' Busch Stadium .