Game 2 was billed as a matchup of aces in 19-game winner Fausto Carmona and veteran postseason ace Curt Schilling. 2007 Boston Red Sox Statistics 2007 Boston Red Sox Roster.

Jacoby Ellsbury followed with another single off of Rafael Perez, driving in Boston's sixth run. Julio Lugo then drove a double down the third-base line to make it 8–1.

Tom Mastny relieved Perez and threw a passed ball to Pedroia that let one run score. Do you have a blog? Are you a Stathead, too? 40-Man Roster Non-Roster Invitees Depth Chart Coaches Red Sox Top 30 Prospects Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Updates Beth Israel Deaconess Medical All-Stars Draft Results Front Office Video Sox Shorts Sox Sounds Red Sox Report Top Shots Sox Docs Quality Starts Recap Game Recaps Homestand Highlights In-Game Entertainment Carry the Freight Red Sox Productions Red Sox Podcasts MLB …

Aaron Fultz relieved Lewis and walked two to load the bases and force in a run. The 2007 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 2007 American League playoffs, began on October 12 and ended on October 21. Or write about sports? The Indians denied this claim. All rights reserved. Facing elimination in Game 5, the Sox struck first with a home run from Kevin Youkilis in the top of the first inning off of CC Sabathia. What made the base hit significant was that Nixon has historically struggled against left-handed pitching, but manager Eric Wedge left Nixon in to hit against López, and the move paid off. 40-Man Roster Non-Roster Invitees Depth Chart Coaches Red Sox Top 30 Prospects Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Updates Beth Israel Deaconess Medical All-Stars Draft Results Front Office Video Sox Shorts Sox Sounds Red Sox Report Top Shots Sox Docs Quality Starts Recap Game Recaps Homestand Highlights In-Game Entertainment Carry the Freight Red Sox Productions Red Sox Podcasts MLB … One of the highlights was the go-ahead RBI base hit by former Red Sox right fielder Trot Nixon off Boston's lefty specialist Javier López after a one-out and single off of Eric Gagne. After Curt Schilling retired the Indians in the top of the first, the Red Sox loaded the bases on infield hits by Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis plus a full-count walk to David Ortiz. In the top of the sixth, Peralta drew a leadoff walk off of reliever Manny Delcarmen, moved to third on a single and scored on Franklin Gutierrez's groundout to tie the game 6–6.

Fausto Carmona struck out Manny Ramírez and got Mike Lowell to pop out, but J. D. Drew then hit a grand slam to center field to give Boston a 4–0 lead. The 2007 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 2007 American League playoffs, began on October 12 and ended on October 21. The Red Sox returned Cleveland's favor from Game 5 by playing "It Ends Tonight" before the game, poking fun at the Indians' untimely prediction. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [9] Beckett was the starting pitcher in that game, and some Red Sox fans theorized that her invitation was an attempt by the Indians organization to distract Beckett, since the pair had dated the previous summer. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Sabathia was charged with eight runs on seven hits in ​4 1⁄3 innings.

Manny Ramírez followed with another homer—the Red Sox' third consecutive home run, something that had never before been accomplished in LCS history—in the top of the sixth inning. They had previously done so in 1986 and in the historic 2004 series from which they came back from a 3–0 deficit. This marked the third time Boston came back from a three games to one deficit in a League Championship Series.

Team Names: In Game 1, the Cleveland Indians took the lead when Travis Hafner hit a home run to deep right field in the first inning against Josh Beckett, who retired the next ten batters in a row, finishing by striking out seven while allowing only two runs in six innings pitched. Casey Blake doubled to lead off the top of the sixth and scored on Asdrúbal Cabrera's single one out later. Meanwhile, Josh Beckett pitched eight dominant innings for the Red Sox, and collected 11 strikeouts, tying a career post-season high. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Bobby Dalbec becomes the youngest Red Sox since Ted Williams to homer in four straight games by hitting two in a doubleheader #CurtainCall, Tanner Houck throws five scoreless innings in his MLB debut, allowing two hits while striking out seven against the Marlins, Tanner Houck strikes out four Yankees over six innings, allowing only one hit and one unearned run in the team's 10-2 win. Dustin Pedroia and Youkilis hit back-to-back singles to lead off the bottom of the sixth.