![]() ![]() Pedro Martinez a longtime Red Sox great squared off against Mike Mussina for the Yankees. Followed by a walk-off home run by none other than David Ortiz The series was 3-1, heading back to the Bronx. In the bottom of the 12th Manny Ramirez singled. He stole second on the first pitch of Mueller's at-bat. Veteran outfielder Dave Roberts came into run. Both battled, but the game would be 4-3, Yankees leading going into the bottom of the 9th. Orlando Hernandez took the mound for the Yankees against Derek Lowe. Down three games to none, to the EVIL EMPIRE how could it be done? It was yet another disappointing season for the Red Sox. ![]() Then, veteran Knuckleballer Time Wakefield volunteered to skip his game 4 start to pitch in relief to spell the bullpen. Ramiro Mendoz and Curtis Leskanic scuffled. Starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo went just 2 innings. Curt Schilling pitching with a tendon stapled to his ankle.Īfter winning the first two games of the series, the New York Yankees trounced the Red Sox 19-8. Notable plays from that season include: Bill Mueller's hit off Mariano Rivera. WARNING: STOP READING NOW UNLESS YOU WANT A 2004 ALCS RECAP It was also the year long-time shortstop and fan favorite Nomar Garciaparra would be dealt to the Chicago Cubs in a multi-team trade that landed the Red Sox Orlando Cabrera. Led by 1st Baseman Kevin Millar, the 2004 Red Sox were one of the most laid back clubhouse atmospheres in baseball history. Coined phrases such as: "Cowboy Up!" and "Manny being Manny". A group of 25 guys who loved baseball, were loose in the clubhouse, and wanted to play the game because they could. Let's cover the big year for Red Sox fans:Ģ004 - The Idiots. Yeah, got a little excited when I started typing.sorry about that. ![]()
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