Unfortunately the Yankees beat the Red sox.
Pedro vs. Rocket
Clemens started getting hit in the 3rd and 4th giving up 4 runs in 3+ innings including a 2-run homer by Trot Nixon and a run on a Enrique Wilson overthrow. Pedro was going strong making only 2 mistakes the 1st 7 innings. 2 Jason Giambi solo homeruns. In the top of the 8th, David Ortiz of the Sox hit a solo-shot off of David Wells to make it 5-2 Boston. In the bot of the 8th Pedro got the 1st out. Then Bernie Willams got an infield single. Eventually, with 2 runners on, Left-handed Hideki Matsui was up. Instead of going with the lefty pitcher Alan Embree, the Sox left in Pedro. Matsui got a double making it 5-3. Pedro stayed in the game with runners on 2nd and 3rd to face Jorge Posada. Posada hit a little blooper to center scoring both runs to tie it at 5. The Boston bullpen of Timlin and Embree were able to stop the bleeding. In the top 9th Red Sox got a man to 2nd but could not score off Mariano Rivera. Yankees were shut down by reliever Mike Timlin in their half of the 9th and we went to extra innings. In the 10th again the Bosox got a man to 2nd and couldn't get him in. Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield came to pitch for the Sox and shut down the Yanks going to the 11th. Top 11th, Mariano Rivera's 3rd inning for the first time in something like 3 years. He still shuts them down. Wakefield continues to the bot 11th and first batter Aaron Boone somehow jacks the Knuckleball deep into the night (After midnight in New York) to send the Yankees to the World Series with his brother Bret Boone a commentator on Fox during the game.
Both Boston and Chicago were 5 outs from the World Series and both didn't.
Call it what you'd like. (cough*Curse*cough)
So starting Saturday we have a Marlins vs. Yankees World Series.
Go Marlins!! :clap:
World Series pick
Pidgeotto Trainer 12 pts Twins over Marlins -----------
Captain Obviousx1 10 pts Yankees over Cubs in 4
RaNd0m 5 pts Cubs over Twins ----------
SomethingElse 4 pts Red Sox over Giants in 6
ToysRUs Kid 2 pts Giants over A's -----------
Well it comes down to the World Series. If the Marlins win I maintain my lead for the win but a Yankee win would give the championship to Captain Obviousx1.
Better luck next year Boston. Next Year you will beat the Yanks to the East title and then only lose to the Mariners in the ALCS with a BRET Boone Walk-off HR.
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But for this year the Florida Marlins must defeat the Evil Empire. :thumb: