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Sox sweep their way to title

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Thirty-one thousand, four hundred and fifty-eight days passed without a Red Sox championship after Boston won the 1918 World Series. But the 31,459th day -- well, that turned out much, much differently.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 27, 2004

Pedro leaves Cardinals running on empty

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Pedro Martinez was masterful, leaving the Red Sox only a Game 4 victory away from a championship.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 26, 2004

Red Sox hold up under sturdy starter

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Red Sox have mauled the Cardinals' mediocre pitching, forcing them into must-win territory after rolling 6-2.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 24, 2004

Teams combine for 5 errors in 11-9 slugfest

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Woody Williams tried cutting the ball. He tried sinking it, tried spinning it. He threw fastballs over the middle, inside, up, down, and he changed speeds. Williams tried everything and he could not fool the Red Sox hitters, a magician with no sleeves

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 23, 2004

No homefield advantage for Clemens

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Roger Clemens, the poster boy for the 75th All-Star Game, was ripped for six runs in the opening inning as the American League trounced the National League, 9-4, and earned home-field advantage in this year's World Series.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 13, 2004

Beckett completes Marlins' miracle run

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Josh Beckett rewarded Jack McKeon's faith with a brilliant five-hitter as the Marlins hoisted the Commissioner's Trophy for the second time in 11 years, stopping the New York Yankees, 2-0, in Game 6 of the World Series.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 25, 2003

Wells' injury leaves Yankees stranded

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Yankees starter David Wells left after only one inning of Game 5 because of back spasms Thursday, and the Marlins hammered reliever Jose Contreras for four runs over the next three innings before winning 6-4 and taking a 3-2 World Series lead.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 23, 2003

Marlins close Rocket age with dramatic win

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Alex Gonzalez's homer leading off the bottom of the 12th inning allowed the Marlins to survive a collapse by closer Ugueth Urbina in a 4-3 victory over Roger Clemens and the New York Yankees that evened the World Series at two games apiece.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 22, 2003

Yankees turn duel into drubbing

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Mike Mussina struck out nine in seven innings and Hideki Matsui snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-out single as the New York Yankees posted a 6-1 triumph over the Florida Marlins in soggy Game Three of the World Series.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 21, 2003

Pettitte strikes out seven to even the Series

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

With players breathing clouds in a frigid Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, Andy Pettitte seemed to be about the only warm player on the field, pumping fastballs and challenging the cold-handed Florida hitters, dominating them.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 19, 2003

Pierre steals the show

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Juan Pierre went 2-for-3, including a two-run single to enable the Florida Marlins to outlast the New York Yankees 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 18, 2003

Boones' blast, Rivera's arm lift Yankees

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

They waited and waited, letting the Boston Red Sox believe they had a shot at shucking The Curse, beating the New York Yankees and going to the World Series.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 16, 2003

Garciaparra has four hits

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Trailing by two runs and nine outs from ending their season, the Red Sox rebounded with a three-run seventh inning to beat the New York Yankees 9-6 Wednesday and set up a whopper of a Game 7.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 15, 2003

Wells leaves Red Sox one loss away

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

David Wells worked his way out of trouble to lead the Yankees over the Red Sox 4-2 Tuesday for a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series. With one more victory, New York will extend Boston's perennial heartache to 85 years.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 14, 2003

Great escape: Pettitte shakes off Red Sox

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Andy Pettitte won yet another big postseason game, working in and out of early danger as the New York Yankees posted a 6-2 triumph over the Boston Red Sox and evened their American League Championship Series at one game apiece.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 09, 2003

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