Drenched from the celebration in Boston’s bustling clubhouse, Mike Lowell clutched his new trophy and broke into a sheepish smile. He’s much more than some throw-in on a Red Sox trade — and he knows it. He’s the World Series MVP. The steady third baseman capped an outstanding October with a big performance Sunday night, helping Boston finish a four-game sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado…
The Red Sox couldn’t have done it without David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, Curt Schilling and Jason Varitek, regulars from the 2004 title that ended their decades-long dynasty of disappointment. In winning its second World Series championship in four years, though, Boston relied on some new players, too: — World Series MVP Mike Lowell and fellow former Marlin Josh Beckett, the player the Red Sox…
The Red Sox couldn’t have done it without David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, Curt Schilling and Jason Varitek, regulars from the 2004 title that ended their decades-long dynasty of disappointment. In winning its second World Series championship in four years, though, Boston relied on some new players, too: — World Series MVP Mike Lowell and fellow former Marlin Josh Beckett, the player the Red Sox…
They were in over their heads, and that’s why they’re not hanging them. Visions of a World Series championship for the Rockies vanished in Colorado’s thin air Sunday night when Boston completed a four-game sweep with a 4-3 victory. After that remarkable 21-1 run carried the Rockies to a surprising pennant, their luck ran out against the powerful Red Sox.
They were in over their heads, and that’s why they’re not hanging them. Visions of a World Series championship for the Rockies vanished in Colorado’s thin air Sunday night when Boston completed a four-game sweep with a 4-3 victory. After that remarkable 21-1 run carried the Rockies to a surprising pennant, their luck ran out against the powerful Red Sox.
Bobby Kielty swerved left and dodged right, trying to avoid direct hits from the spraying bubbly. His Boston teammates were ganging up on him in a corner. For a moment, he wondered why he was the target. Oh, right. He delivered a key hit to help the Red Sox beat Colorado 4-3 Sunday night for a World Series sweep.
Bobby Kielty swerved left and dodged right, trying to avoid direct hits from the spraying bubbly. His Boston teammates were ganging up on him in a corner. For a moment, he wondered why he was the target. Oh, right. He delivered a key hit to help the Red Sox beat Colorado 4-3 Sunday night for a World Series sweep.
Perched high above his raucous teammates, David Ortiz sprayed bottles of bubbly in every direction, dousing everyone in sight, including himself. Then it was time to deliver a message. “When you wear Red Sox on your shirt,” he hollered from atop a clubhouse table, “you’re good at something.” There’s a new monster, and this one’s in Boston, too.
Perched high above his raucous teammates, David Ortiz sprayed bottles of bubbly in every direction, dousing everyone in sight, including himself. Then it was time to deliver a message. “When you wear Red Sox on your shirt,” he hollered from atop a clubhouse table, “you’re good at something.” There’s a new monster, and this one’s in Boston, too.
As the Boston Red Sox kept shooting double after double down the lines and into the gaps, the Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees must be have wondered whether they would have flattened the Rockies, too. All four American League playoff teams might be better than any National League team this year.
