David Ortiz's two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th won the series for Boston. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
David Ortiz hit a two-run, 10th-inning home run onto the Green Monster to give the Red Sox a three-game sweep of their ALDS series with Anaheim. The Angels forced extra innings on Vlad Guerrero's grand slam in the seventh. MLB.com Game Wrap | Complete coverage >
Sellout crowds fuel Fenway Factor As nice a venue as Angel Stadium is, and as much success as Boston had in its first two ALDS games, the Sox will take Fenway Park anytime. Last year, the crowd helped lift Boston from the depths of a 2-0 Division Series deficit. This time around, the Sox will lean on Fenway to help them close out the Angels. More >
All hands on deck for Angels Mike Scioscia has penciled in John Lackey as Anaheim's Game 4 starter. But the manager has made it clear he'll change plans without hesitation if he needs Lackey's help to get to Game 4. Scioscia has taken the stance that any manager in his position would take: Whatever it takes to win, do it. More >
Manny Ramirez had two RBIs and a key double in the Red Sox's four-run ninth, Jason Varitek clubbed a two-run homer and Pedro Martinez outdueled the Angels' Bartolo Colon as the Red Sox left Anaheim after taking Game 2 and a two-game lead in the series. More >
Curt Schilling was effective in 6 2/3 innings, and he got help from Kevin Millar and Manny Ramirez, who each hit homers in a seven-run Boston fourth inning, as the Red Sox opened the ALDS with a win over the Angels in Anaheim. More >
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Boston Red Sox
Sox ready for first step to history Boston is sick of hearing about The Curse. With some of the American League's most powerful bats, and possibly its best one-two punch in Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez, the Red Sox are playing with confidence and see no reason this can't be their year. More >
Angels seek repeat of '02 magic After storming to the AL West title, and with flamethrowing Bartolo Colon, homer-happy Vlad Guerrero and the core of the 2002 world champs hitting their stride at the right time, the Angels have their sights set on the biggest prize of them all. More >
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