Dustin Pedroia fields liner in RF, throws out Carlos Beltran

The Boston Red Sox employed the shift against St. Louis Cardinals star Carlos Beltran in the top of the first inning in Game 6. It worked.

Second baseman Dustin Pedroia was stationed in shallow right field and gloved a scorching one-hopper off the bat of Beltran, then threw to first base to complete the out.

Beltran, one of the great postseason players of the era, has been limited to a .286 slugging percentage by Boston pitchers in the World Series.

Red Sox starter John Lackey retired the Cards in order to begin the game.