John Smoltz Joins Boston.com Pregame Show at 5 p.m. ET (Live Stream)

The Red Sox and Cardinals are hours away from squaring off for Game 1 of the 2013 World Series.

Before Jon Lester fires his first pitch in, Sox and Birds fans will have the opportunity to hear from some of the best baseball minds in the business as Boston.com launches its pregame live stream at 5 p.m. ET. Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins the cast on Wednesday evening to give his take on the matchup that pits the American League’s best team versus the National League’s best team.

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