Five greatest come-backs in American League Championship Series – Part 2
Just a one step behind the World Series, American League Championship Series has always proved to be a war of two giants, but few of the series since 1969, has been the most memorable.
2004 ALCS finale: Boston Red Sox unimaginable revenge over New York Yankees
Each and every game of the 2004 ALCS were the most incomparable games which made the series one of the most memorable and dramatic in ALCS history. However, Game 7 played on Wednesday, October 20 was unexpectedly one sided between the two old rivals, New
York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
According to baseball experts, Game 7 was the one of the most watched outing in the history of baseball as it surpassed the hype of all six previous games. New York City has never been so exited and lively. The streets were crowded, discussions were in the
air, rumours were revolving and New Yorkers were experiencing something unique in their lives. However, the decision of the game proved to be unimagined.
After catching the first three outings, New York was assuming to lift the trophy the next day, but the Red Sox amazed the baseball circles coming from nowhere and grabbing the fourth outing. Retaliation turned into a perfect come-back when the Red Sox destroyed
the Yankees in the fifth and then in the sixth game to level the series at 3-all.
In Game 7, the Red Sox led the game 2-0 in the first and the club completely disturbed the Yankees’ starter Kevin Brown. The tension present on the field and heat in the stands bothered Kevin, who gave a single and then two consecutive walks before being
called out by manager Joe Torre.
Lead-off hitter Johnny Damon ready to face the challenge, Torre brought in Javier Vasquez and the first pitch touched the centre of the bat and went deep into the stands for a Grand Slam. A memorable hit took the Red Sox into a commanding 6-0 lead. The club
then carried until snatching a 10-3 win, but this hit was the one they will never forget.
After astonishing the baseball world, each of the players was looking to express his opinion, but first baseman Kevin Millar gave the most dominating statement.
"Not many people get the opportunity to shock the world. We came out and did it," Millar said. "You know what? We beat the Yankees. Now they get a chance to watch us on the tube."
Millar was right as the Red Sox had shocked even the biggest batter of the time, Alex Rodriguez who refused to talk to media.
"I'm embarrassed right now," Alex Rodriguez said. "Obviously that hurts -- watching them on our field celebrating."
Everyone in the park and outside the park was sad, as even the Yankees’ general manager Brian Cashman took time to be able to speak to reporters. Like everyone in the country, Cashman had not received such a big shock in his entire life.
To no one’s surprise, Boston carried their momentum and would not drop in any of the remaining games of the 2004 season. Red Sox took on the National League Champions, Cardinals and crowned their first World Series title in 86 years sweeping out the rivals
4-0.
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