Red sox end curse of the bambino in 2004 world series. The 2004 major league postseason witnessed perhaps the greatest comeback in the history of professional baseball. In game 5, boston trailed 70 with seven outs to go. Relive the excitement of the 2004 world series and the boston red sox world series win online with complete coverage from the boston globe and boston. In the sixth game of the 1986 world series, the mets were one strike away from losing the series to the red sox when gary carter, kevin mitchell, and. Boston red sox final out of the 2004 world series facebook. Jermaine dye delivers an rbi single in the eighth to snap a scoreless tie and help the sox win the world series. The white sox swept the astros in four games, winning their third world series championship and their first in 88. White leather baseball with red stitching and gold printed lettering rawlings official ball 2004 world series and the world series logo. Monday marks the 10year anniversary of the red soxs 2004 world series win. The series was played from october 23 to 27, 2004, at fenway park and busch memorial stadium, broadcast on fox, and watched by an average of just under 25. Watch final out of red sox world series victory fenway.
The red sox finally win the championship that was 86 years in the making behind a dominant, threehit performance by derek lowe. Red sox catcher christian vazquez and starterturnedcloser chris sale celebrate winning the world series after the final out of game 5 at dodger stadium. The 2001 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2001 season. Oct 16, 2015 game 6 of the 1992 world series, 11th inning. May 22, 2017 he was thrown out trying to steal second base for the final out of game 7 of the 1926 world series against the st. The red soxs world series championship was their first since 1918. Red sox close out dodgers in game 5 to win fourth world. However, the tying run was on third and canny veteran otis nixon stepped up. Louis cardinals, with the yankees trailing by a run and their cleanup hitter, bob. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb in canada and the usa, contested since 1903 between the american league al champion team and the national league nl champion team. Each set is individually numbered up to the limited amount of 2,004 pieces.
Created by michele abbott, ilene chaiken, kathy greenberg. With jennifer beals, leisha hailey, laurel holloman, mia kirshner. The astros beat the dodgers 51 in wednesdays game 7 to complete a remarkable postseason run. This is because eleven world series have ended with the winning teams last at bat. Jun 05, 2011 in the sixth game of the 1986 world series, the mets were one strike away from losing the series to the red sox when gary carter, kevin mitchell, and ray knight singled to bring the mets within a run. The american league champion boston red sox today announced their roster for the 2004 world series. The 2004 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2004 season. We doubt anyone complained about the team not having to. Boston red sox world series film 2004 part 17 duration. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability sports reference. First baseman mientkiewicz who caught the final out of the. Watch as the boston red sox capture the title for the first time in 86 years.
Keith foulke 10 julian tavarez 22 game 2, october 24. Juan uribes play on a tough grounder records the final out as the white sox win their first title in 88 years. The 97th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion arizona diamondbacks and the threetime defending world series champions and american league al champion new york yankees. The red sox, the franchise that perfected heartbreak, won the. Keith foulke gets edgar renteria to ground back to the mound, clinching the world series title and breaking the curse check out.
In what is being hailed as one of the most exciting world series of all time, luis gonzalez left hit an rbi single with one out in the bottom of the ninth to give the arizona diamondbacks a 32, game 7 victory over the new york yankees. Red sox close out dodgers in game 5 to win fourth world series title since 2004. Total lunar eclipse to grace world series game 4 space. In the eighth inning, yankees third baseman rodriguez slapped a ball out of pitcher arroyos hand, allowing the yankees to score a run. He was thrown out trying to steal second base for the final out of game 7 of the 1926 world series against the st. Brad lidge gets the job done and the phillies are world champions. Sep 01, 2011 watch as the boston red sox capture the title for the first time in 86 years. The 2005 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2005 season. Oct 29, 2018 chris sale came out to pitch the ninth inning, striking out the side in order. Viewed as underdogs in the division series, the red sox knocked off the 100win angels in four games. Final atbats of the series ending alcs, nlcs, and world series games. The 101st edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion chicago white sox and the national league nl champion houston astros.
Chris sale came out to pitch the ninth inning, striking out the side in order. He fanned sox nemesis manny machado to end the game, handing boston their. Schilling gutted out 94 pitches over six innings, struck out four and held the cards to four hits and one run. The chicago cubs are world series champions for the first time since 1908 after their 87 win over the cleveland indians in game 7 on wednesday night. Watch final out of red sox world series victory fenway, ma. The 2009 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2009 season. Game 2 of the 2004 world series wound up being the final home game of the season for the boston red sox. Oct 31, 2004 relive the excitement of the 2004 world series and the boston red sox world series win online with complete coverage from the boston globe and boston. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
Dec 21, 2007 mientkiewicz was caught up in controversy when he kept the ball from the final out of the 2004 world series, eventually mediating a settlement with sox officials in which they jointly donated the. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. We have 1 answer for the clue first baseman mientkiewicz who caught the final out of the 2004 boston world series victory. Matchup 2004 world series boston red sox 8x10 photo. Down 31 to the tampa bay rays in the american league championship series, the sox nearly pulled out yet another improbable revival that would have landed them in the world series. The winner of the world series championship is determined through a bestofseven playoff, and the winning team is awarded the commissioners trophy.
Doug mientkiewicz, former boston red sox first baseman, still. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. We doubt anyone complained about the team not having to return to fenway park except for. Mientkiewicz was caught up in controversy when he kept the ball from the final out of the 2004 world series, eventually mediating a settlement with. The houston astros are world series champions for the first time in franchise history.
Louis cardinals to win game 6 of the 20 world series 61, winning the world series 42. Oct 28, 2004 the red sox won the world series on wednesday for the first time since 1918, overcoming, at last, the sale of ruth to the yankees. More than an hour after the final out, thousands of fans remained at. The red sox won the world series on wednesday for the first time since 1918. Oct 27, 2014 for some, nothing will ever come close to 2004, though, as the title run had it all. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to mlb. The 100th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion boston red sox and the national league nl champion st. For some, nothing will ever come close to 2004, though, as the title run had it all.
The 2004 american league championship series was the major league baseball playoff series to decide the american league champion for the 2004 season, and the right to play in the 2004 world series. The 2004 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2004. As the 105th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff contested between the philadelphia phillies, champions of the national league nl and defending world series champions, and the new york yankees, champions of the american league al. Once again, the sox committed four errors, with a world series singlegame record. From the 1903 world series through the 2018 world series, twelve hall of fame baseball players have made the final out in a world series and twentythree hall of fame ballplayers have gotten the final out in the final outs of the world series chart above, we wrote see fast facts at bottom of page several times. Red sox erase 86 years offutility in 4 games the new. Louis cardinals to win their first world series since 1918. First baseman mientkiewicz who caught the final out of the 2004 boston world series victory. The red sox clinch their ninth world series title as chris sale whiffs manny machado to strike out the side in the 9th inning of game 5. Down threegamestonone in the american league championship series, baseballs perennial bridesmaids, otherwise known as the boston red sox, stood three outs from elimination courtesy of their hated rivals, the new york yankees. Koji uehara strikes out matt carpenter as the boston red sox beat the st. Bronson arroyo, alan embree, and keith foulke pitched. Final atbats of the seriesending alcs, nlcs, and world series games. The diamondbacks defeated the yankees, four games to.
The 2006 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2006 season. Bryant gets final out as chicago cubs win first world series in 108 years bryant to rizzo, and 108 years of waiting finally comes to an end by r. Red sox erase 86 years offutility in 4 games the new york times. Prior to 1969, the team with the best regularseason winloss record in each league automatically advanced to the world series barring a tie. A rematch of the 2003 american league championship series, it was played between the boston red sox and new york yankees, at fenway park and the original yankee stadium, from october 12 to 20, 2004. Dude, watch the bunt mike timlin recalls final out of 92. Cubs world series final out ball, valued in millions, staying with ricketts the ball from the 53 putout to end game 7 in cleveland was going to be a coveted one. The 102nd edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league al champion detroit tigers and the national league nl champion st. He fanned sox nemesis manny machado to end the game, handing boston their fourth world series championship since 2004. Dude, watch the bunt mike timlin recalls final out of. Louis cardinals to win game 6 of the 20 world series 61, winning. Cubs world series final out ball, valued in millions. Official 2004 world series film this was a world series that made history with historical comeback by the red sox. World series final out ball, 2004 october 27 digital collection.
Red sox silence the dodgers offense to claim the world. The club will carry 15 position players and 10 pitchers. Plus some great bonus material, including footage of the suspenseful, final out of the last game between st. Tv, the live video streaming product that airs every game in hd to nearly 400 different devices. There is an mlb authentication hologram sticker located under the rawlings logo. World series final out ball, 2004 october 27 digital.