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It’s not Craig Allen. Maybe in a phone book somewhere it’s Craig, Allen. The name is Allen Craig(notes), and after he drove in the winning run with a clutch pinch hit to give the St. Louis Cardinals Game 1 of the World Series, 3-2, it might be one to remember.

Craig is versatile and a proven hitter, but he doesn’t get much playing time because corner outfielders Matt Holliday(notes) and Lance Berkman(notes) are stars. He can play second and third base, but not as well as teammates.

But all Craig needed was one swing Wednesday night to provide the difference in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers. He drove a two-strike, 98-mph...

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