Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Red Sox win Game 1

Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, and David Ortiz led the way as the Red Sox dominated the Cardinals.

The Red Sox used strong pitching and big hits to defeat the Cardinals.

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The Red Sox used strong pitching and big hits to defeat the Cardinals.

David Ortiz hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning.

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David Ortiz hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning.

Jon Lester had a shutout through seven innings.

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Jon Lester had a shutout through seven innings.

The view from the stands during the game.

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The view from the stands during the game.

David Ross forced John Jay, right, out at the plate and then threw to first for a double play in the fourth.

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David Ross forced John Jay, right, out at the plate and then threw to first for a double play in the fourth.

A pop up fell between Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina in the second inning.

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A pop up fell between Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina in the second inning.

David Ortiz scored after Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury in the first inning.

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David Ortiz scored after Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury in the first inning.

Mike Napoli hit a bases-loaded double in the first inning, scoring three runs.

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Mike Napoli hit a bases-loaded double in the first inning, scoring three runs.

Jon Lester started the game for the Red Sox.

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Jon Lester started the game for the Red Sox.

Carl Yastrzemski threw out the first pitch.

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Carl Yastrzemski threw out the first pitch with three Medal of Honor winners.

Fenway Park before the game.

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Fenway Park before the game.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/davis_wsgmone17_spts.jpg Scenes from Game 1

Globe photographers have shots of the action in Game 1 of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park.

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