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By Steve GinsburgST LOUIS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Texas Rangers and St. LouisCardinals players shrugged off Wednesday #8217;s rainout of Game Sixof the World Series, saying neither team drew an advantage froman extra day of rest. #8220;I #8217;m just gonna lay up on the couch like a big fat pig andwatch a movie or something, #8221; Cardinals outfielder Lance Berkman(notes)said shortly after the w all football games ashout was announced.The Rangers hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven FallClassic and will have to wait until Thursday for a chance toclaim the first championship in their 51-year existence.Several key pitchers, most notably the Cardinals ChrisCarpenter, will get some additional time off to return to themound but mostly the players said it was business as usual. #8220;It #8217;s the same for both all football games teams, there isn #8217;t an advantage toeither one, #8221; said Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols(notes).Rangers designated hitter Michael Young(notes) echoed Pujols #8217;ssentiments. #8220;This doesn #8217;t put anybody at an advantage or adisadvantage, it #8217;s just a rainout, #8221; he said. #8220;Both teams willcome out tomorrow ready to play. #8220;We have a ton of experience dealing with t all football games hese things. Ithappens all the time. People think we #8217;re going to sit in ourhotel room and bite our nails all night. #8220;That #8217;s really not the case. We #8217;re going to get some rest,get a bite to eat and come out tomorrow ready to play. #8221;Starter Derek Holland(notes), the winning pitcher in Sunday #8217;s 4-0Texas victory in Game Four, said he was antsy waiting aroundfor the pot all football games ential title-winning game. #8220;It is difficult, #8221; said Holland, who is ready to contributeout of the bullpen. #8220;It #8217;s very nerve-racking. That #8217;s the bestway to put it. I #8217;m anxious to get out there. #8221;Major League Baseball postponed the game several hoursbefore the scheduled start based on an ominous forecast.Holland said he understood the decision. #8220;It stinks all football games that it happened, #8221; he said. #8220;But you want toplay in a good environment. You don #8217;t want anybody gettinghurt, that #8217;s the big thing. They #8217;re looking out for injuries. #8221;Although Texas has won the last two games of the series andare on the cusp of a title, Young dismissed concerns the extraday off could let some air out the Rangers #8217; tires. #8220;The rainout won all football games #8217;t affect momentum, #8221; he said. #8220;Game Sixwill still be Game Six. #8221;(Editing by Larry Fine; To query or comment on this storyemail sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com) Follow Yahoo! Sports' MLB coverage on Twitter. Updated 7 hours, 5 minutes ago all football games
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