Network: FOX
Announcers: Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
Format: DVD (4 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Includes pre-game... Commercials edited out.

Red Sox pound the Cardinals 8-1 in the opener.

Boston jumps on Adam Wainwright early, striking 1st with a 3-run double by Mike Napoli in the 1st, and then the Red Sox add 2 more runs in the 2nd. David Ortiz goes 2-for-3 with 2 runs and 3 RBI.

Tim Lester makes the lead stand up, going 7 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits while striking out 8.


Starting pitchers:
Cardinals - Wainwright
Red Sox - Lester

Winning pitcher: Lester
Losing pitcher: Wainwright