Red Sox beat Cards, grab 3-2 World Series lead
ST. LOUIS -- Boston beat the Cardinals 3-1 on Monday night to take a 3 games to 2 lead in the best of 7 World Series.
While outdueling Redbirds ace Adam Wainwright for the 2nd time, Jon Lester helped the Red Sox take 2 of 3 games in St. Louis; they return to Fenway Park with 2 chances to wrap up the Fall Classic in Beantown for the first time since 1918.
David Ross, the personal catcher for Lester, delivered the go-ahead run with a single in the 7th inning.
Game 6 is scheduled for Wednesday night.