Baseball:The Texas Rangers travel to St Louis later tonight searching for the win that will see them wrap up a first ever World Series title.
The Rangers hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series and can seal their first championship when they meet tonight.
But after being burned by Albert Pujols in the past, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is making no excuses for being cautious.
Pujols belted three home runs and had six runs batted in during a 16-7 Cardinals win on Saturday and Washington learned his lesson.On Monday, Texas took no chances and intentionally walked Pujols three times.
"It's obvious why," Washington explained. "He's one of the best players, hitters in the game. His importance in that lineup is to drive in their runs.
"I just don't think any manager, when the games are dwindling down, will allow Albert to swing the bat to beat you. That's not taking anything away from (Matt) Holliday or (Lance) Berkman, because we know what they're capable of doing.
"But we're just not going to let Albert do it."
Washington, as a rule, does not like to issue intentional passes but he does make exceptions.
"It's because one guy is Albert Pujols and one guy is (Detroit Tigers slugger) Miguel Cabrera," said Washington. "I've never seen Albert Pujols before, other than on TV. It's my first time seeing him. And what he did the other night, no, I wouldn't mess with that."