Boston Red Sox take game 5 of World Series

Boston's David Ortiz shares a moment with the ump in Game five of the World Series. Photo by Jim Davis/Globe Staff.

Boston ace John Lester wins second World Series game

 The Boston Red Sox gained the upper hand last night in the 2013 World Series earning a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
Boston's David Ortiz continued his torrid streak, going 3-for-4 with a run batted in as the Red Sox took a 3 game to 2 advantage with the Series returning to Fenway Park Wednesday for game six.
Ortiz, who has been unstoppable, has 11 hits in 15 plate appearances as the St. Louis staff has
not had an answer for him at the plate. Ortiz, who started at first base, will return to his normal designated hitter role as the Series returns to the American League park tomorrow for game six. Boston's Mike Napoli will start at first instead of Ortiz, which gives the Bo Sox another stick in the lineup.
Boston ace John Lester picked up his second World Series victory, in a sterling performance, tossing 7.2 innings. He surrendered just one run, a solo one-out homer in the fourth inning, which tied the game at 1-1 after Boston tallied a run in the top of the first inning. Lester registered seven strikeouts without walking
anyone. Koji Uehara was masterful in relief, retiring four batters with two strikeouts, recording his second Series save.
St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright pitched well, but he was tagged with his second Series loss,
giving up three runs on eight hits, registering 10 strikeouts.