So Pete Kozma can breathe a little easier when Waino and Molina decide to watch a pop fly drop in between them.
Kozma may need a little more time on the bench to be ready for this big stage. Two errors in 2 innings...
If Waino doesn't get this under control, Matheny may want to pull him and get the bullpen hot.
4-0 in 2? Let's get Beard!
If Waino wants to hang a changeup for Big Papi, I'm sure Papi would be happy to deliver to those "Papi!" chants.
One defensive position player is still awake for the Cards, but Papi still drives in one. 5-0 with 2 outs
5-0 after just 60 pitches. Oh, but that's just through 6 outs...
In his 32nd start this year, Lester is handed a 5 run cushion through 2 innings. Pretty decent way to get your rookie starter a confidence boost.
Beltran's out for catching that Papi home run. Fenway can be a brutal teacher...
First three up three down of the night for Waino.
In case anyone didn't know: 21 of the last 25 World Series have been won by the winner of Game 1.
Well the Cards just got a leadoff walk by Jay.
Bases loaded, Lester's time to get a couple K's
Or a 1-2-3 double play works well too. Fielding your position is pretty key to winning games in cold weather.
"Our job is to get it right" at least the Umps got it right in the end of that questionable first inning call.
Back to back K's for Waino, I think he might have figured out the whole pitching thing here in Game One.
What a catch! Gomes didn't do that often in Cincinnati but the Green Monster really lets him play with more leeway.
Carpenter pushes Robinson to third and reaches second with a blooper into left and an error by Gomes.
Lester buckles down on the 2-2 count allowing only a .185 average through the season through 135 at bats.
Good catch by Robinson, hope that wall didn't come out and hit him too hard.
92 pitches and Maness is up and throwing for the Cards.
95 pitches through 5 innings compared to 78 pitches. That's the Ace and the 8 year vet respectively...
A brutal teacher indeed, Beltran is at the hospital getting his right side checked out. Hopefully nothing too serious and we'll see the power hitter tomorrow.
6 K's on 91 pitches. Those K's include Beltran, Molina, Freese Carpenter, Holliday and Craig. Good stuff by Jon Lester.
Axford strikes out the first bat he sees. First two...
Three straight K's, that's a good change of pace for the Cardinals.
Lester stays in and delivers K #7.
Eight.
Choate is the third pitcher to face these Sox tonight. Maness is #4.
Sox haven't scored since the 2nd inning.
Adams just got Michael Jordan-esque Air right there!
BIIIIIG PAPIIIII!!!!!! At least Torii Hunter didn't have to try and catch that one...
7-0 after seven innings of Game 1.
Surprised to see Lester out there with over 100 pitches, but if you don't have to go to the pen, don't. Especially in the Series.
The Cards are running out of outs if they want to make a dent in this lead...
112 pitches, 8 K's, 1 walk and 0 runs over 7 2/3 innings. Great showing by Lester.
One batter, one strike out, Tazawa catches Jay on a called third strike.
Does chewing on your glove help you pitch better? Ask Martinez after this inning...
Doubles seem to be a given off that Green Monster, especially when they get lost in that left field corner.
Wild pitch moves Nava over to third with no outs.
And Nava jogs in off Xander's sac linedrive. 8-0.
Maybe tomorrow will be the true test of pitchers when Lackey and Wacha meet up...
Dempster coming on and delivering on the first pitch.
Holliday breaks up the shutout with a deep shot over the Monster in Left Center.
Close play at first. Victorino with a nice throw to try to get Carpenter.
Dempster lets up a blast but sends Adams down swinging to end the game. 8-1.
Red Sox win and Lester shone in 7 2/3 innings.
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