World Series: SI's Best shots from Fenway

SI Staff | Oct 31, 2013

World Series: SI's Best shots from Fenway /

World Series: SI's Best shots from Fenway

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

A packed Fenway Park crowd on its feet for the National Anthem before Game 1.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Shane Victorino gets out of the box on a grounder to third.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma bobbles a potential double play ball in the first inning.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Pete Kozma misses a catch in the first inning to load the bases. The Red Sox scored three runs in the inning after the error.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Pete Kozma can't quite reel in a throw from second baseman Matt Adams.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Mike Napoli unloads on a bases-clearing double to put the Red Sox up 3-0.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

David Ortiz slides into home after scoring on a Mike Napoli double.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

David Ortiz celebrates with Dustin Pedroia after hitting a two-run homer.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Carlos Beltran steals a grand slam away from David Ortiz in the second inning.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Jacoby Ellsbury and Mike Napoli celebrate after Game 1.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Pete Kozma scores the tying run in the seventh inning.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Pinch runner Pete Kozma ties the game 2-2 in the seventh.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Stephen Drew can't catch an errant throw from pitcher Craig Breslow, allowing Jon Jay to score the go-ahead run.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Michael Wacha delivers a pitch. Wacha took a 19-inning scoreless streak into the sixth inning.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Jon Jay and Pete Kozma celebrate after scoring the tying and go-ahead runs.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

The sun sets on Fenway Park before Game 2.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Boston outfielders Shane Victorino, Jacoby Ellsbury and Jonny Gomes huddle.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Seven Red Sox players and Jackie Robinson have had their numbers retired outside the stadium.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

James Taylor sings the National Anthem before Game 2.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Kevin Millar, Pedro Martinez, Mike Timlin and Trot Nixon were members of the 2004 World Series-winning team honored before Game 2.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Fans leave Fenway after Game 2.

Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1

David Ortiz was named the 2013 World Series MVP after hitting .688 with a .760 on-base percentage, plus two home runs and six runs driven in. Ortiz now owns the highest World Series batting average among players with at least 50 plate appearances at .454.

Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1

Dustin Pedroia celebrates with Jacoby Ellsbury. Pedroia and Ellsbury were two of the four holdovers from the 2007 World Series team.

Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1

David Ortiz is the only Red Sox player to play in the 2004, 2007 and 2013 World Series.

Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1

Koji Uehara celebrates after striking out Matt Carpenter for the last out of the World Series.

Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1

Manager John Farrell hoists Boston's eighth World Series trophy.

Published Oct 31, 2013

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