On October 28, 2013 — at Busch Stadium the Boston Red Sox take a 3 games to 2 lead in the World Series with a 3 – 1 win over the Cardinals. David Ortiz continues to be unstoppable at the plate, getting three more hits to increase his average for the Series to .733, Ortiz ties Billy Hatcher’s 1990 World Series record, reaching base in his ninth consecutive plate appearance with a fourth-inning single. Ortiz will go 3-4.
Catcher David Ross has the big blow, a tie-breaking ground rule double in the 7th. Jon Lester prevails over Adam Wainwright for the second time.