Jon Accused of Cheating in World Series

Red Sox ace Jon Lester pitched a gem against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the World Series, scattering five hits while striking out eight over 7.2 scoreless innings en route to an 8-1 Boston drubbing for an early 1-0 series lead. But did he have some extra help in shutting down the St. Louis attack? According to Cardinals minor league pitcher Tyler Melling, the answer to that question is a resounding yes: We can clearly see something on the inside of Lester's glove, though what that may be is nothing but pure speculation.But did he have some extra help in shutting down the St. Louis attack?There's a Vine video, too, taken by a person who appears to be a Cardinals fan, of Lester going to his glove to add whatever foreign substance it might be. It could be avocado (or, at this point in the game, guacamole), which still is against the rules, though guac doesn't have the same reputation for making the ball drop like petroleum jelly does.We cannot draw any conclusions from this video,” an MLB spokesperson told the Daily News' Andy Martino. "There were no complaints from the Cardinals, and the umpires never detected anything indicating a foreign substance throughout the game.”