Red Sox one win from World Series title

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David Ortiz hit a double in the first inning to drive in Dustin Pedroia.

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Dustin Pedroia rounded third base and scored on David Ortiz’s double in the first inning.

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Dustin Pedroia was welcomed by teammates after scoring.

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Dustin Pedroia threw to first base for an out in the first inning.

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David Ross struck out to end the Sox half of the second inning.

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Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pumped his fist after striking out Jacoby Ellsbury in the fifth inning.

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Wainwright had six strike outs in the first two innings.

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Stephen Drew started a double play to end 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.

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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.

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Pete Kozma reacted after being called out in the third inning.

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Jon Lester and Matt Holliday are seen after Holliday’s home run in the fourth inning.

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Matt Holliday received high fives after his home run in the fourth inning.

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Jon Lester struck out bunting during the fifth inning.

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Jacoby Ellsbury struck out in the fifth inning.

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David Ross hit ground-rule double that drove in a run in the seventh inning.

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David Ross reacted after his double, which brought home Xander Bogaerts to break a tie.

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Jon Lester walked to the dugout at the end of the third inning.

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David Ross was out at home on a single by Jacoby Ellsbury.

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David Freese slid into second base after hitting a double 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.

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Koji Uehara reacted after the last out.

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John Farrell congratulated Mike Napoli as the team celebrated.

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A Cardinals fan is seen after the game.