World Series Game 2, Cardinals vs. Red Sox

Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes and Manager John Farrell watch in the ninth inning as the Cardinals close out a Game 2 victory.   (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Cardinals relief pitcher Carlos Martinez reacts after recording the final out of the eighth inning.   (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Cardinals teammates (from left) Pete Kozma, Jon Jay and Matt Carpenter celebrate after scoring two runs in the seventh inning to take a 3-2 lead over the Red Sox.   (CJ Gunther / EPA)

Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew can’t get to an errant throw by relief pitcher Craig Breslow as Jon Jay slides safely into third base before heading home to score a run in the seventh inning.   (Chris Lee / McClatchy-Tribune)

Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma scores on a sacrifice fly by teammate Matt Carpenter as the throw gets past Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the seventh inning.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes throws to home after catching a fly ball hit by Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter in the seventh inning.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Cardinals third baseman David Freese makes a throw to first base to put out Red Sox center fielder Jacob Ellsbury in the fifth inning.  (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz connects for a two-run home run in the sixth inning to give Boston a 2-1 lead.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning.  (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Cardinals designated hitter Jon Jay breaks his bat as he flies out in the fifth inning.  (Elise Amendola / Associated Press)

Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew makes an off-balance throw to first base to put out Cardinals shortstop Daniel Descalso in the fifth inning.  (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

Cardinals second baseman Daniel Descalso is out after Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli takes the throw on a groundout to shortstop Stephen Drew in the fifth inning.  (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday follows through on a triple in the fourth inning.  (Elsa / Getty Images)

Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury chases down a triple by Matt Holliday in the fourth inning.  (CJ Gunther / EPA)

Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli tags out Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, who drove in a run with the groundout in the fourth inning.  (Jason Szenes / EPA)

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday scores the game’s first run on a groundout by Yadier Molina in the fourth inning.  (Elsa / Getty Images)

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia slides safely into second base with a double as Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter takes the throw in the fourth inning.  (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury breaks his bat on a bloop single in the third inning.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha takes a moment between pitches.   (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)

Red Sox starter John Lackey gathers himself before making a pitch.  (Jared Wickerham / Getty Images)