World Series
When the Cardinals reached the World Series, Tony La Russa became the sixth manager to win pennants in both leagues, following Joe McCarthy, Yogi Berra, Alvin Dark, and the managers in the 1984 World Series, Sparky Anderson and Dick Williams. La Russa had managed the Oakland Athletics to three straight pennants between 1988 and 1990 and winning the 1989 World Series. La Russa would try to join Anderson as the only men to have managed teams to World Series championships in both leagues. La Russa wore number 10 in tribute to Anderson (who wore 10 while manager of the Cincinnati Reds) and to indicate he was trying to win the team's tenth championship.
| Game | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston 11, St. Louis 9 | October 23 |
| 2 | Boston 6, St. Louis 2 | October 24 |
| 3 | Boston 4, St. Louis 1 | October 26 |
| 4 | Boston 3, St. Louis 0 | October 27 |
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