Scoring updates are available to all those who will not be able to watch or listen to the 2013 World Series Game 5. As much as it is a must-win matchup for both teams, it is a must-watch events for all baseball fans around the world. However, keeping up with the action will be just as vital. Here is a link providing free access, play-by-play and scores of Game 5 as the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals meet at Busch Stadium.
The Red Sox will have to continue mixing things up in their lineup as Shane Victorino is still unavailable. John Farrell has done some shuffling at the top of the lineup for this game after heavily mixing things up at the bottom of the lineup in the first few games.
The most drastic change, because Victorino, who holds the second spot of the batting lineup, is out, everybody bumps up in the lineup. That means David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia will definitely get more at-bats in this game, giving the Red Sox a better change to win as they are the team's hottest hitters.
Here's a look at the Red Sox's lineup entering Game 5.
Red Sox Lineup
1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2. Dustin Pedroia 2B
3. David Ortiz 1B
4. Jonny Gomes LF
5. Daniel Nava RF
6. Xander Bogaerts 3B
7. Stephen Drew SS
8. David Ross C
9. Jon Lester
Because it's Lester on the mound, Ross gets the start. Farrell has nothing against Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but Ross and Lester have provided an amazing combination behind the plate throughout the postseason. With Ross, Lester is able to prepare and comfortably go over their approach.
For the Cardinals, there will also be some mixing up as Mike Matheny favors matchups heading into Game 5. Here is the movement.
Cardinals Lineup
1. Matt Carpenter 2B
2. Shane Robinson CF
3. Matt Holliday LF
4. Carlos Beltran RF
5. Yadier Molina C
6. Allen Craig 1B
7. David Freese 3B
8. Pete Kozma SS
9. Adam Wainwright P
Craig does not show up as the first baseman in MLB's GameDay, but he will replace Matt Adams in the lineup. Adams has been red hot as of late, but as the lefty, Lester, takes the mound, Matheny feels more comfortably with the righty getting the hacks at the plate. Robinson gets the start as Matheny wants to add a player who can get on base in front of Beltran, Holliday and Molina, who are all seeing the ball well.
Winner takes the 3-2 lead in this series before heading back to Boston. Who will it be?
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