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Found October 24, 2011 on mlb.com:
PLAYERS: Jaime Garcia,  Tony La Russa
TEAMS: St. Louis Cardinals

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After Jaime Garcia hurled a seven-inning gem in Game 2, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa can only hope that Garcia can draw upon that success during Wednesday's Game 6. Back in front of his home crowd, with the World Series in the balance, Garcia will pitch the most important game of his career.
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