Red Sox Takes Game 1 rout Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox routed St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series opener 8-1. Mike Napoli hit a three-run double right in the first inning, Jon Lester made sure no runs while striking out eight in 7 2/3 innings.

"He's been doing it all year," said Mike Napoli. "He's a big time pitcher. We have all the confidence in the world when he's out there throwing the baseball."

David Ortiz was not able to hit a grand slam because of Carlos Beltran,  he catch the ball but it sent him straight to hospital with bruised ribs. Beltran is day to day after X-rays were negative. Big Papi later hit a two-run homer following third baseman David Freese's bad throw.

Game 2 will be played Thursday night, rookie sensation Michael Wacha 22 will be starting for St. Louis against John Lackey. Wacha is 3-0 with a 0.43 ERA this postseason.

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 9-0 advance to the 2013 World Series

CARDINALS 9, DODGERS 0

ST. LOUIS — For 16 summers and four Octobers, Carlos Beltran is finally going to his first World Series with his fine hitting and defense.

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw melts, as their defense unable to make a play and their hitting has gone cold.

Matt Carpenter help lead the Cardinals back to the World Series he lined a double to right field. Then Carlos Beltran followed with another huge hit in a four-run third inning that stunned Kershaw. Michael Wacha was a machine he out-pitched Kershaw for the second time this series. St. Louis Cardinals advanced to its second World Series in three seasons by overwhelming 9-0 win against Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Friday night.

St. Louis Cardinals win World Series

Behind series MVP David Freese the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the World Series with a win over Texas in Game 7, 6-2.