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2007 American League Championship Series


Boston Red Sox (104-58, AL Wild Card Champions) vs. Los Angeles Angels (83-79, AL West Champions)

Game 1: Tuesday, October 9th: @ Boston, 8:00 PM EST
Game 2: Wednesday, October 10th: @ Boston, 8:00 PM EST
Game 3: Friday, October 12th: @ Anaheim, 8:00 PM EST
Game 4: Saturday, October 13th: @ Anaheim, 8:00 PM EST
*Game 5: Sunday, October 14th: @ Anaheim, 8:00 PM EST
*Game 6: Tuesday, October 16th: @ Boston, 8:00 PM EST
*Game 7: Wednesday, October 17th: @ Boston, 8:00 PM EST

* - if necessary

Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Curt Schilling vs. John Lackey
Game 2: Roger Clemens vs. Ervin Santana
Game 3: Josh Beckett vs. Joe Saunders
Game 4: Daisuke Matsuzaka vs. Jered Weaver
Game 5: Curt Schilling vs. John Lackey
Game 6: Roger Clemens vs. Ervin Santana
Game 7: Josh Beckett vs. Joe Saunders

Season Series: Boston 6, Los Angeles 4
April 13 @ Boston: Angels 3, Red Sox 1
April 14 @ Boston: Angels 10, Red Sox 3
April 15 @ Boston: Angels 7, Red Sox 4
April 16 @ Boston: Red Sox 5, Angels 1

August 6 @ Anaheim: Angels 3, Red Sox 1
August 7 @ Anaheim: Red Sox 1, Angels 0
August 8 @ Anaheim: Red Sox 8, Angels 0

August 17 @ Boston: Red Sox 7, Angels 5
August 18 @ Boston: Red Sox 6, Angels 4
August 19 @ Boston: Red Sox 4, Angels 1

Los Angeles Angels ALDS Stats

Batting
Chone Figgins: .300, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3B, SB
Gary Matthews, Jr.: .063, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 6 K
Vladimir Guerrero: .412, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2B, K
Garret Anderson: .125, HR, 3 RBI, 3 K
Juan Rivera: .071, 0 HR, RBI, 2B, SB, 4 K
Howie Kendrick: .471, HR, 4 RBI, 3B, 3 K
Shea Hillenbrand: .118, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Orlando Cabrera: .143, 0 HR, 0 RBI, K
Jose Molina: .250, 0 HR, RBI, 2B, K

Robb Quinlan: .250, 0 HR, 0 RBI
Dallas McPherson: .222, HR, 2 RBI, 3 K
Erick Aybar: .167, 0 HR, RBI, 2B, 3 K

Pitching
John Lackey: 0-1, 3.2 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 14.73 ERA
Ervin Santana: 1-0, 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA
Joe Saunders: 0-0, 4.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 5.79 ERA
Jered Weaver: 0-0, 6.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1.50 ERA

**Note: Bartolo Colon and Kelvim Escobar are injured

Scot Shields: 3 games, 1-0, 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 6 K, 6.75 ERA
Justin Speier: 2 games, 1-0, 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0.00 ERA
Darren Oliver: 3 games, 0-0, 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 K, 2.84 ERA
Francisco Rodriguez: 1 game, 0-0, 1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, K, 27.00 ERA

Boston Red Sox ALDS Stats

Batting
Coco Crisp: .214, 0 HR, 0 RBI, SB, 5 K
Kevin Youkilis: .462, HR, 2 RBI, 2B, K
David Ortiz: .462, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2B, 3 K
J.D. Drew: .429, HR, 5 RBI, 2B, K
Eric Chavez: .308, 0 HR, RBI, 3 K
Eric Byrnes: .091, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 6 K
Jason Varitek: .273, HR, 3 RBI, 3 K
Julio Lugo: .539, 0 HR, RBI, 2 SB, 2 K
Dustin Pedroia: .273, 0 HR, RBI, 2 K

Pitching
Curt Schilling: 1-0, 7.1 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 8 K, 1.23 ERA
Roger Clemens: 1-0, 7.0 IP, 5 H, ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1.29 ERA
Josh Beckett: 1-0, 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA

Mike Gonzalez: 1 game, 0-0, 1.0 IP, H, R (unearned), 0 BB, 0 K, 0.00 ERA
Hideki Okajima: 2 games, 0-0, 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K, 0.00 ERA
Jonathan Papelbon: 1 game, 0-0, 1 Save, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0.00 ERA

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2007 National League Championship Series


New York Mets (107-55, NL East Champions) vs. San Diego Padres (97-65, NL West Champions)

Game 1: Wednesday, October 10th: @ New York, 8:00 PM EST
Game 2: Thursday, October 11th: @ New York, 8:00 PM EST
Game 3: Saturday, October 13th: @ San Diego, 8:00 PM EST
Game 4: Sunday, October 14th: @ San Diego, 8:00 PM EST
*Game 5: Monday, October 15th: @ San Diego, 8:00 PM EST
*Game 6: Wednesday, October 17th: @ New York, 8:00 PM EST
*Game 7: Thursday, October 18th: @ New York, 8:00 PM EST

* - if necessary

Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Dave Williams vs. Tim Stauffer
Game 2: Pedro Martinez vs. Jake Peavy
Game 3: Orlando Hernandez vs. Chris Young
Game 4: Tim Wakefield vs. Clay Hensley
Game 5: John Maine vs. David Wells
Game 6: Dave Williams vs. Tim Stauffer
Game 7: Pedro Martinez vs. Jake Peavy

Season Series: New York 4, San Diego 2
July 16 @ San Diego: Padres 3, Mets 2
July 17 @ San Diego: Mets 5, Padres 0
July 18 @ San Diego: Mets 14, Padres 3

August 21 @ New York: Padres 5, Mets 0
August 22 @ New York: Mets 2, Padres 1
August 23 @ New York: Mets 5, Padres 2

New York Mets NLDS Stats

Batting
Jose Reyes: .368, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 2B, SB, 5 K
Paul Lo Duca: .267, HR, 3 RBI, 3 K
David Wright: .467, 0 HR, RBI, 2 SB, K
Carlos Delgado: .267, 0 HR, RBI, 2B, 5 K
Carlos Beltran: .333, 0 HR, RBI, 3B, 4 SB, K
Shawn Green: .214, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2B, K
Moises Alou: .267, HR, 2 RBI, 2B, 2 K
Jose Valentin: .308, HR, 4 RBI, SB, 3 K

Pitching
Pedro Martinez: 0-0, 6.1 IP, 8 H, ER, BB, 5 K, 1.42 ERA
Orlando Hernandez: 0-0, 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 3.18 ERA
Tim Wakefield: 0-1, 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 4.77 ERA
John Maine: 1-0, 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 2.57 ERA

Aaron Heilman: 2 games, 1-0, 2.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 2 K, 4.50 ERA
Duaner Sanchez: 4 games, 1-0, 6.1 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 4 K, 1.42 ERA
Scot Schoeneweis: 1 game, 0-0, 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0.00 ERA
Billy Wagner: 1 game, 0-0, 1 Save, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0.00 ERA

San Diego Padres NLDS Stats

Batting
Josh Bard: .400, HR, 2 RBI, K
Adrian Gonzalez: .125, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 5 K
Marcus Giles: .375, HR, 3 RBI, 2B, K
Kevin Kouzmanoff: .125, HR, RBI, 2 K
Khalil Greene: .417, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 2B, 2 K
Jose Cruz, Jr.: .083, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 K
Terrmel Sledge: .250, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 K
Brian Giles: .400, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 K

**Note: Mike Cameron is injured

Todd Walker: .286, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2B, K
Todd Greene: .143, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 K

Pitching
Jake Peavy: 1-0, 7.1 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 10 K, 1.23 ERA
Chris Young: 0-1, 6.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 5.68 ERA
Clay Hensley: 1-0, 8.2 IP, 9 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K, 0.00 ERA
David Wells: 1-0, 5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, BB, 2 K, 6.75 ERA

**Note: Greg Maddux is injured

Cla Meredith: 3 games, 0-0, 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K, 0.00 ERA
Doug Brocail: 2 games, 0-0, 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA
Royce Ring: 2 games, 0-0, 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0.00 ERA
Trevor Hoffman: 2 games, 0-0, 2 Saves, 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 0.00 ERA

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American League Championship Series - Game 1
It's a pinch for Red Sox in Game 1
After a seesaw battle, Hinske's pinch hit single wins it


In a night full of heroics, Eric Hinske's came through in a pinch for the Sox

Fenway Park ALCS - Game 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 2 00 9 17 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 01 10 18 0 W: B. Donnelly (1-0) | L: D. Oliver (0-1)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 2-6, 2 SB, R
K. Youkilis, 1B: 1-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 1-4, 2 BB, R, 2 K
J. Drew, RF: 3-5, 2 HR (2, 3), 4 RBI, BB, K
E. Chavez, 3B: 2-6, 2 2B, R, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 2-5, RBI, R, 2 K
-E. Hinske, PH: 1-1, GW RBI
J. Varitek, C: 1-4, RBI, 2B
J. Lugo, SS: 2-5
D. Pedroia, 2B: 2-5, HR (1), 2B, K

C. Schilling: 6.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 6 K
M. Gonzalez: 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB
M. Timlin: 0.2 IP, H, 0 R
H. Okajima: 0.1 IP, H, 0 R
J. Papelbon (BS, 1): 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB
B. Donnelly (W, 1-0): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Los Angeles Angels
C. Figgins, 3B: 2-6, 2 R
O. Cabrera, SS: 3-5, 2B, SAC, 2 R
V. Guerrero, RF: 3-6, 2 HR (4, 5), 6 RBI, K
G. Matthews, Jr., CF: 2-4, RBI, 2B, BB, R
G. Anderson, LF: 3-5, 3B
J. Rivera, DH: 2-5, RBI, 2 K
S. Hillenbrand, 1B: 0-5, K
H. Kendrick, 2B: 2-5, HR (2)
J. Molina, C: 0-2, BB, R, 2 K
-R. Willits, PH: 0-1
-Z. Davison, C: 0-1

J. Lackey: 5.0 IP, 12 H, 7 ER, BB, 4 K
S. Shields: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K
D. Oliver (L, 0-1): 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K
J. Speier: 0.1 IP, H, 0 R, BB

Red Sox lead series 1-0
Game 2: Roger Clemens vs. Ervin Santana

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American League Championship Series - Game 2
Monkey business: Angels stun Fenway crowd with miraculous comeback
Okajima and Timlin are crushed in the 8th; Papelbon gives it up in the 9th


After the Angels' offense left Boston reeling, K-Rod shut the door in the 9th

Fenway Park ALCS - Game 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 7 13 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 13 0 W: J. Speier (2-0) | L: J. Papelbon (0-1) | S: F. Rodriguez (1)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 3-5, K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 1-5, R
D. Ortiz, DH: 2-4, HBP, R, K
J. Drew, RF: 2-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, BB, 2 R
E. Chavez, 3B: 2-5, RBI, R
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B, R
J. Varitek, C: 0-3, BB, R
J. Lugo, SS: 2-4, RBI, 2B
D. Pedroia, 2B: 0-4, K

R. Clemens: 7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, BB, 10 K
H. Okajima: 0.1 IP, H, 3 ER, 2 BB, K
M. Timlin (BS, 1): 0.2 IP, H, ER, BB, K
J. Papelbon (L, 0-1): 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER

Los Angeles Angels
C. Figgins, 3B: 3-4, 2B, BB, SB, R, K
O. Cabrera, SS: 1-5, BB, R, K
V. Guerrero, RF: 1-4, HR (6), BB, K
G. Matthews, Jr., CF: 1-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, K
G. Anderson, LF: 2-3, 2B, BB, R, K
-R. Willits, PR-LF: 0-0, SB, R
J. Rivera, DH: 2-4, RBI, 2 K
S. Hillenbrand, 1B: 2-4, RBI, K
H. Kendrick, 2B: 0-4, 2 K
J. Molina, C: 0-3, 2 K
-D. McPherson, PH: 1-1, GW HR (2)

E. Santana: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, BB, 2 K
J. Speier (W, 2-0): 3.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 K
F. Rodriguez (S, 1): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB

Series tied 1-1
Game 3: Josh Beckett vs. Joe Saunders

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NLCS - Game 1, October 10th

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W: D. Williams (1-0) | L: T. Stauffer (0-1)
Mets lead series 1-0

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NLCS - Game 2, October 11th

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W: P. Martinez (1-0) | L: J. Peavy (1-1)
Mets lead series 2-0

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American League Championship Series - Game 3
Halos' pitching puts Red Sox in precarious 2-1 hole
Playoff rookies Daisuke and Jered Weaver will determine series momentum in Game 4


Gary Matthews' homerun in the 6th provided the winning margin for the Angels

Angel Stadium ALCS - Game 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 x 2 6 0 W: J. Saunders (1-0) | L: J. Beckett (1-1) | S: F. Rodriguez (2)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 0-4, K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 1-4, 2 K
D. Ortiz, DH: 0-3, BB, K
J. Drew, RF: 0-4
E. Chavez, 3B: 1-4, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 2-4, 2B, R
J. Varitek, C: 1-2, RBI, BB, K
-K. Robinson, PH: 0-1
J. Lugo, SS: 0-3, SB
D. Pedroia, 2B: 0-3, K

J. Beckett (L, 1-1): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 6 K
B. Donnelly: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Los Angeles Angels
C. Figgins, 3B: 0-4, K
O. Cabrera, SS: 1-4
V. Guerrero, RF: 1-4, 3B, R
G. Matthews, Jr., CF: 1-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, K
G. Anderson, LF: 0-3, 2 K
J. Rivera, DH: 1-3, 2 K
S. Hillenbrand, 1B: 0-3
H. Kendrick, 2B: 2-3
J. Molina, C: 0-2, BB, K

J. Saunders (W, 1-0): 6.0 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 5 K
J. Speier: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
S. Shields: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
F. Rodriguez (S, 2): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Angels lead series 2-1
Game 4: Daisuke Matsuzaka vs. Jered Weaver

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American League Championship Series - Game 4
Agony in extras as Red Sox trail Angels 3-1
Matthews is the hero again, this time in walkoff fashion


Matthews has tortured the Red Sox in every way in the ALCS

Angel Stadium ALCS - Game 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 00 3 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 01 4 9 0 W: T. Mack (1-0) | L: M. Delcarmen (0-1)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 0-5
K. Youkilis, 1B: 2-5, HR (3), 2B, 2 R
D. Ortiz, DH: 0-5, 3 K
J. Drew, RF: 2-5
E. Chavez, 3B: 1-5, RBI, 2B
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-3, BB, 2 K
J. Varitek, C: 2-4, 2B, R, K
J. Lugo, SS: 1-4, RBI, SB, 2 K
D. Pedroia, 2B: 0-4

D. Matsuzaka: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K
M. Delcarmen (L, 0-1): 3.2 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 K

Los Angeles Angels
C. Figgins, 3B: 2-5, 3B, SB, 2 R
O. Cabrera, SS: 1-5, RBI
V. Guerrero, RF: 0-4, BB, 2 K
G. Matthews, Jr., CF: 2-5, GW HR (3), 2 RBI, 2B, K; HR saving catch in CF in 6th inning
G. Anderson, LF: 0-4, K
J. Rivera, DH: 0-4, K
S. Hillenbrand, 1B: 0-4, 2 K
H. Kendrick, 2B: 2-4, R
J. Molina, C: 2-3
-R. Willits, PH: 0-1, K

J. Weaver: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 K
D. Oliver: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R
S. Shields: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
F. Rodriguez (BS, 1): 1.0 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 2 K
T. Mack (W, 1-0): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Angels lead series 3-1
Game 5: Curt Schilling vs. John Lackey

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NLCS - Game 3, October 13th

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W: J. Sosa (1-0) | L: C. Young (0-2) | S: B. Wagner (2)
Mets lead series 3-0

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Schilling: "This isn't over"
Red Sox ace vows to send ALCS back to Boston

October 14, 2007



ANAHEIM, CA - One day after flipping the script and rallying to tie Game 4 of the ALCS only to lose in extra innings, the Boston Red Sox are done monkeying around with the Los Angeles Angels.

Hours before Game 5, during the pregame press conferences, Red Sox lightning rod for controversy/pitcher Curt Schilling, the Game 5 starter, promised he and the rest of the team would be returning to Boston after the game - with the Angels in tow.

"No way in hell is this over. You guys know that, I mean come on...We've been in tighter spots than this. You kiddin' me? This isn't over. Not even close," Schilling quipped to the media, referencing the 2004 ALCS, where the Red Sox came back from 3-0 down to beat the Yankees in Game 7.

One of the keys to that comeback though, was David Ortiz, who has been a noshow in this year's LCS. In the first four games, Big Papi is batting .188 (3-16) with no homeruns, no RBI, and 7 strikeouts.

He realizes it's his time, too.

"I know the numbers. It's time to step it up, because it's do or die now. Time to go to work," Ortiz told the media shortly after Schilling's comments.

To get the job done, the bats must come to life - but the brakes must be put on Gary Matthews, Jr., as well. Since Vlad Guerrero's enormous Game 1, the Red Sox have clamped down on him, holding him to 2-12 with a single homerun in the first inning of Game 2. Matthews however, has pestered and punished them without hinderance, batting .353 (6-17) with 3 homeruns and 8 RBI. He has almost single-handedly won the last two games; his 2-run double in Game 3 scored the only runs for LA their 2-1 win, and after robbing Kevin Youkilis of a homerun and doubling home the go-ahead run in the 6th inning of Game 4, he won it with a solo homerun in the 11th.

"Matthews is hot for them, obviously. But they've got guys in their lineup that can hurt you if you focus in on one guy," Schilling commented. "What's my plan? Stop them all."

Lifetime in Game 5s, Schilling is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in 3 starts. He has never lost a postseason game with his team facing elimination.

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American League Championship Series - Game 5
Back to Boston!
Schilling & Ortiz put Sox on their back, back up their bold words


Once again David Ortiz and Curt Schilling came through when it mattered; Ortiz homered twice; Schilling threw a CG shutout and retired the final 18 batters he faced

Angel Stadium ALCS - Game 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 4 0 11 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 W: C. Schilling (2-0) | L: J. Lackey (0-2)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 1-5, R, K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 2-5, 2 R, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 4-5, 2 HR (3, 4), 4 RBI, 3 R
J. Drew, RF: 1-4, RBI, BB, R
E. Chavez, 3B: 2-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 K
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-5, HR (1), K
J. Varitek, C: 3-4
-D. Mirabelli, PH-C: 0-1
J. Lugo, SS: 2-5, 2B, K
D. Pedroia, 2B: 1-4, HR (2), 2 RBI

C. Schilling (W, 2-0): CG, 4 H, 0 R, 7 K

Los Angeles Angels
C. Figgins, 3B: 1-4, K
O. Cabrera, SS: 1-4, SB
V. Guerrero, RF: 1-4, SB
G. Matthews, Jr., CF: 1-3, 2 K
G. Anderson, LF: 0-3
J. Rivera, DH: 0-3
S. Hillenbrand, 1B: 0-3, K
H. Kendrick, 2B: 0-3, 2 K
J. Molina, C: 0-3, K

J. Lackey (L, 0-2): 4.1 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 3 K
D. Oliver: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 K
S. Shields: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, K

Angels lead series 3-2
Game 6: Roger Clemens vs. Ervin Santana

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NLCS - Game 4, October 14th

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W: T. Wakefield (1-1) | L: C. Hensley (1-1) | S: B. Wagner (3)
Mets win series 4-0

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American League Championship Series - Game 6
See you in Seven!
Three homeruns in the first help Red Sox force a 7th game


Papelbon finally got on track vs. the Angels; one inning earlier, Brendan Donnelly pitched out of a bases loaded jam

Fenway Park ALCS - Game 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 x 4 9 1 W: R. Clemens (2-0) | L: E. Santana (1-1) | S: J. Papelbon (2)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 1-4
K. Youkilis, 1B: 2-4, HR (4), 3B, 2 R, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 1-4, HR (5), 2 RBI
J. Drew, RF: 1-4, K
E. Chavez, 3B: 2-3, HR (2)
E. Byrnes, LF: 1-3, 2B
J. Varitek, C: 1-3, 2B, K
J. Lugo, SS: 0-3, K
D. Pedroia, 2B: 0-3, 2 K

R. Clemens (W, 2-0): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 8 K
M. Gonzalez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
B. Donnelly: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K
J. Papelbon (S, 2): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R

Los Angeles Angels
C. Figgins, 3B: 1-4, 3B
O. Cabrera, SS: 1-4, R, K
V. Guerrero, RF: 2-4, R, K
G. Matthews, Jr., CF: 2-4, RBI, K
G. Anderson, LF: 1-4, K
J. Rivera, DH: 0-3, SF, RBI
S. Hillenbrand, 1B: 0-4, K
H. Kendrick, 2B: 0-4, 2 K
J. Molina, C: 0-2, 2 K
-R. Willits, PH: 1-1

E. Santana (L, 1-1): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 K
D. Oliver: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 K

Series tied 3-3
Game 7: Josh Beckett vs. Jered Weaver

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Angels @ Red Sox
American League Championship Series - Game 7
October 17th, 2007
Fenway Park
Boston, MA
8:00 PM EST

Red Sox Preview
Beckett looks to continue mastery of postseason
Red Sox 3rd ace has brilliant history in closeout games



BOSTON, MA - On a staff that features Curt Schilling and Roger Clemens, it says something that Terry Francona has placed his faith in Josh Beckett in tonight's finale of the American League Championship Series.

That faith is probably well placed, though. In 7 career postseason starts (5 with Florida in 2003, 2 with Boston this postseason), Beckett has a record of only 3-3, but an ERA of 1.84, with 59 strikeouts.

More importantly, in elimination games (whether for his team or with his team on the brink), Beckett has been essentially perfect.

2003 NLCS Game 5 (Marlins trailing Cubs 3-1): CG, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 11 K
2003 World Series Game 6 (Marlins leading Yankees 3-2): CG, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K
2007 ALDS Game 4 (Red Sox leading Twins 2-0): CG, 3 H, 0 R, 6 K
Total: 3-0, 27.0 IP, 10 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 26 K

"I know what's expected of me," Beckett told the fevered Boston media today. "This is what it's all about; it doesn't get much better than being the starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in a Game 7 at Fenway Park."

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Angels Preview
Angels hope their youngster can weave a gem
For Weaver, this could be the start of a legacy



BOSTON, MA - There are no stats to look back on to indicate how Jered Weaver might perform tonight, obviously, since this is his first postseason.

The only thing to look at is how he's done this postseason, and he's actually done rather well. In 12.0 innings, he's given up 12 hits,3 runs and struck out 13, for an ERA of 2.25. He has yet to pick up a decision though.

Like Beckett though, he knows what an opportunity this is.

"This is just about as big as it gets for a baseball player. Every pitcher wants to be the guy to take the mound in a Game 7. Confidence is a huge part of succeeding at this level as a pitcher, and right now my confidence is sky high. I'm just gonna go out there and do my job. That's all there is to it."

[Psyblast]

Re: Boston Red Sox (MLB 07: The Show)

American League Championship Series - Game 7
SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR RED SOX
In legendary fashion, David Ortiz wins the pennant for the Red Sox in the 14th inning


It doesn't get any more clutch than hitting a homerun in the bottom of the 14th inning in Game 7 of the ALCS

Fenway Park ALCS - Game 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 00 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 01 1 9 0 W: J. Papelbon (1-1) | L: J. Speier (2-1)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 0-5, SAC
K. Youkilis, 1B: 0-6, 2 K
D. Ortiz, DH: 3-6, GW HR (6)
J. Drew, RF: 2-5
E. Chavez, 3B: 2-5, 2B, K
E. Byrnes, LF: 0-5, 2 K
J. Varitek, C: 0-5, K
J. Lugo, SS: 1-4, SAC
D. Pedroia, 2B: 1-5, K

J. Beckett: 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
J. Papelbon (W, 1-1): 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 6 K

Los Angeles Angels
C. Figgins, 3B: 0-5
O. Cabrera, SS: 0-5
V. Guerrero, RF: 0-4, BB
G. Matthews, Jr., CF: 1-5, K
G. Anderson, LF: 0-5, K
J. Rivera, DH: 0-5, K
S. Hillenbrand, 1B: 1-5, 2 K
H. Kendrick, 2B: 0-5, 3 K
J. Molina, C: 0-2
-R. Willits, PH: 0-1
-Z. Davison, C: 0-1, K

J. Weaver: 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 K
S. Shields: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R
J. Speier (L, 2-1): 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 K

RED SOX WIN ALCS 4-3