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Koji Uehara reacted after the game’s final out.

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David Ortiz welcomed Jon Lester after he was removed from the game. Lester allowed one run in 7.2 innings.

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David Ross hit an RBI double in the seventh inning to break the tie.

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Jon Lester struck out bunting in the fifth 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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David Ortiz singled in the fourth inning, his second hit of the game.

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Stephen Drew started a double play in the second inning.

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Dustin Pedroia scored on a double by David Ortiz in the first inning.

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Ortiz’s double followed one by Pedroia for an RBI.

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Pedroia scored easily on Ortiz’s hit.

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Jon Lester started the game for the Red Sox.

Red sox 3, Cardinals 1

Red Sox defeat Cardinals, take 3-2 Series lead

Jon Lester allowed one run into the eighth inning and David Ross hit a tie-breaking double to put the Red Sox one game from a World Series title.

Photo gallery

Pregame photos from Game 5

See photos of the people and happenings inside and outside Busch Stadium before Game 5 of the World Series.

Christopher L. Gasper

MLB needs uniform set of rules for World Series

The absurdity of the separate sets of rules for the AL and the NL is never more apparent than on the sport’s biggest stage, the World Series.

Obama may ban spying on leaders of US allies

The ban would come in response to a deepening diplomatic crisis over reports that the National Security Agency targeted the cellphone of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Man convicted in murder of group home worker

Deshawn James Chappell was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2011 killing of Stephanie Moulton inside a Revere group home.

Officials compare insurance rollout to Mass., despite differences

The Obama administration said that enrollments were slow to start in Massachusetts under its health care law, but several circumstances were different here.

At funeral, Colleen Ritzer’s passion for teaching recalled

An estimated 1,000 people attended the service for the beloved Danvers High School math teacher who was allegedly murdered by one of her students.

Opinion

opinion | jennifer graham

Take the train into the city? No, thanks

The service is too much like convenience-store coffee: promising, but ultimately disappointing. It takes too long and costs too much.

Globe exclusives

After attending DePauw University (above), which has direct ties to Eli Lilly, Brad Stevens ended up working for the pharmaceutical giant.

The making of a coach | Part 2

Stevens was drawn back to basketball

APPRECIATION

Lou Reed’s music was haunting, unforgettable

John Lackey pitched a scoreless 8th inning for the Red Sox in their win on Sunday.

Web exclusive | Gary Washburn

John Lackey’s image rehab takes another step

Opinion | John W. Henry

Why I bought the Globe

David Ortiz, the man who has carried the Red Sox’ offense, carries closer Koji Uehara following their Game 4 victory.

Ortiz’s in-game speech spurred Red Sox

Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the president’s offer to compromise with Republicans on Social Security cuts. Some New England lawmakers have joined in opposing such cuts.

Obama, allies at odds on budget

Dolphins’ Mike Pouncey subpoenaed after game

Health

Facing fears may be best cure

Bob and Jean Hannon of Milton have attended hundreds of Red Sox games, including all four Boston-St. Louis World Series matchups.

Love story spans Red Sox-Cardinals history

Timothy Wilson, a Somerville photographer, looked at an exhibit at Danforth Art.

Small museum takes a sweeping perspective

Mechanical engineer Pierre Dupont has designed a robotic implant to repair esophageal atresia, a birth defect that prevents infants from eating normally.

At Children’s, engineer is a key post

Victoria Galoto and Juan Paulo Horvath in “Forever Tango.’’

Q&A

‘Forever Tango’ creator brings the heat

World Series

Dan Shaughnessy

Mike Napoli celebrated after tagging out Kolten Wong on a pickoff throw for the final out.

Red Sox prove they won’t go down easily

The obituary for the 2013 Red Sox had been prepared, but just as they’ve done all season, this team showed that you can never count them out.

Sports

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On Football

Philip Wheeler arrives just as Tom Brady is throwing a 14-yard TD pass to Aaron Dobson.

Something is wrong with Tom Brady’s throwing hand

The injury — whatever it is — is obviously hampering the Patriots quarterback, who had another pedestrian game against the Dolphins.

Boston mayoral race

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Politics

John Connolly said he has represented about 30 clients since he became a city councilor.

John Connolly emphasizes public service over legal work

For all his talk of his experience as a teacher, the mayoral candidate has spent far longer, 12 years, as a lawyer.

Martin Walsh spent two years as a laborer, and then worked his way through union ranks.

Martin Walsh, long a labor leader, talks of broader balance

During his 25 years as a union man, the mayoral candidate rose to become one of the key figures in Boston’s construction industry.

Metro

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Domestic violence charges dropped against Celtics’ Jared Sullinger

The woman whose accusations led to Jared Sullinger’s arrest on domestic violence charges refused to testify against him.

Columnists

Adrian Walker

Taking on a new cause

MRAP vehicles are designed to protect occupants from IED attacks.

JOHN E. SUNUNU

Budget-assault vehicle

Jonny Gomes belted a three-run homer in the sixth and was greeted by Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz at the plate.