Lester, Red Sox beat Cards, lead World Series 3-2

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Lester, Red Sox beat Cards, lead World Series 3-2

By Ben Walker (AP Baseball Writer)

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Jon Lester pitched the Boston Red Sox within a whisker of yet another World Series championship.

Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge.

David Ortiz delivered his latest big hit, too, sending this bearded band of Red Sox back to Fenway Park with a chance to clinch their third crown in a decade. Not since 1918 has Boston won the title at its own ballpark.

''The fact is we're going home,'' manager John Farrell said. ''Going back to a place that our guys love to play in, in front of our fans.''

''This atmosphere here, these three games, has been phenomenal. We know it's going to be equal to that, if not better. And we're excited about going home in the position we are,'' he said.

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