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Jon Lester, David Ross power Boston in Game 5

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  • David Ortiz hit a double in the first inning to drive in Dustin Pedroia.
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    David Ortiz hit a double in the first inning to drive in Dustin Pedroia.
  • Dustin Pedroia rounded third base and scored on David Ortiz’s double in the first inning.
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    Dustin Pedroia rounded third base and scored on David Ortiz’s double in the first inning.
  • Dustin Pedroia was welcomed by teammates after scoring.
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    Dustin Pedroia was welcomed by teammates after scoring.
  • Dustin Pedroia threw to first base for an out in the first inning.
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    Dustin Pedroia threw to first base for an out in the first inning.
  • David Ross struck out to end the Sox half of the second inning.
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    David Ross struck out to end the Sox half of the second inning.
  • Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pumped his fist after striking out Jacoby Ellsbury in the fifth inning.
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    Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pumped his fist after striking out Jacoby Ellsbury in the fifth inning.
  • Wainwright had six strike outs in the first two innings.
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    Wainwright had six strike outs in the first two innings.
  • Stephen Drew started a double play to end the second inning.
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    Stephen Drew started a double play to end the second inning.
  • Carlos Beltran was out at second base as Dustin Pedroia threw to first to complete a double play in the second inning.
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    Carlos Beltran was out at second base as Dustin Pedroia threw to first to complete a double play in the second inning.
  • Jon Lester grabbed the ball and threw to David Ortiz at first to get Pete Kozma out in the third inning.
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    Jon Lester grabbed the ball and threw to David Ortiz at first to get Pete Kozma out in the third inning.
  • Pete Kozma reacted after being called out in the third inning.
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    Pete Kozma reacted after being called out in the third inning.
  • Jon Lester and Matt Holliday are seen after Holliday’s home run in the fourth inning.
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    Jon Lester and Matt Holliday are seen after Holliday’s home run in the fourth inning.
  • Matt Holliday received high fives after his home run in the fourth inning.
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    Matt Holliday received high fives after his home run in the fourth inning.
  • Jon Lester struck out bunting during the fifth inning.
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    Jon Lester struck out bunting during the fifth inning.
  • Jacoby Ellsbury struck out in the fifth inning.
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    Jacoby Ellsbury struck out in the fifth inning.
  • David Ross hit ground-rule double that drove in a run in the seventh inning.
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    David Ross hit ground-rule double that drove in a run in the seventh inning.
  • David Ross reacted after his double, which brought home Xander Bogaerts to break a tie.
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    David Ross reacted after his double, which brought home Xander Bogaerts to break a tie.
  • Jon Lester walked to the dugout at the end of the third inning.
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    Jon Lester walked to the dugout at the end of the third inning.
  • David Ross was out at home on a single by Jacoby Ellsbury.
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    David Ross was out at home on a single by Jacoby Ellsbury.
  • David Freese slid into second base after hitting a double in the eighth inning.
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    David Freese slid into second base after hitting a double in the eighth inning.
  • Jon Lester got a hug from David Ortiz after being pulled from the game in the eighth inning.
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    Jon Lester got a hug from David Ortiz after being pulled from the game in the eighth inning.
  • Koji Uehara reacted after the last out.
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    Koji Uehara reacted after the last out.
  • John Farrell congratulated Mike Napoli as the team celebrated.
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    John Farrell congratulated Mike Napoli as the team celebrated.
  • A Cardinals fan is seen after the game.
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    A Cardinals fan is seen after the game.
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