Boston Wins World Series

SI Staff | Oct 31, 2013

Boston Wins World Series /

Boston Wins World Series

Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1

John Lackey became the latest in a string of unlikely heroes for the Red Sox when he threw 6.2 innings, and allowed just one run in the decisive Game Six.

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Home plate umpire Jim Joyce gets an assist from the Red Sox on his safe call on Jonny Gomes' scoring play.

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Dustin Pedroia breaks his bat.

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Dustin Pedroia is just one of four Red Sox players remaining from the 2007 World Series team. The others: David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury and Jon Lester.

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In four playoff starts, John Lackey went 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA.

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Offseason signee Shane Victorino came up huge for the Red Sox, driving in four runs in Game Six.

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Stephen Drew turns a double play in the third inning.

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Drew busted out of his postseason slump with a home run in the fourth inning.

Koji Uehara and David Ross celebrate the final out.

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Koji Uehara celebrates with David Ross after Uehara struck out Matt Carpenter to end the series.

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Jonny Gomes celebrates after the game.

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The Red Sox celebrating after winning the eighth World Series championship in franchise history.

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The championship is Boston's third in 10 years, after an 86-year drought.

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David Ortiz was named series MVP after hitting a staggering .688 with a .760 on-base percentage while knocking two home runs and driving in six runs. Ortiz is also the only Red Sox player to have played on all three of Boston's recent championship teams.

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This was the first World Series the Red Sox had won at Fenway Park since 1918. Both the 2004 series clincher over St. Louis and the 2007 final win over Colorado came on the road.

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Red Sox legend Carlton Fisk throws out the ceremonial first pitch, complete with a fake beard.

Published Oct 31, 2013

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