In the top of the fourth inning, Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas induced a leadoff pop-up from Nelson Cruz. Matt Holliday dropped the ball, and Cruz wound up scoring.

In the top of the fifth inning, Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas induced a leadoff pop-up from Josh Hamilton. David Freese dropped the ball, and Hamilton wound up scoring.

It didn't glance off the edge. It's as if Freese loaded his glove with tiny springs.

Anyway, Hamilton reached first base safely and scored when Michael Young followed the error with a double to the left-center gap. Hamilton didn't run like a guy playing through an injury, racing all the way around three bases.

The double made it 4-3 Texas. It could've and should've been worse. Adrian Beltre and Cruz made outs, but then Salas was ordered to intentionally walk Mike Napoli. That brought up pinch-hitter David Murphy - in for Craig Gentry - and Murphy drew a walk to load the bases.

Bases loaded, two outs, one-run game, World Series. Derek Holland had been throwing in the bullpen. Ron Washington allowed Colby Lewis to bat.

I literally don't know if I've ever seen a manager make a worse decision than that.