Boston Wins 1st World Series At Home Since 1918

Happy Halloween!

Here’s your final baseball briefing for Thursday, October 31, 2013.

Yesterday

Game 6 World Series (best of seven)

RESULT    WIN    LOSS
at Boston 6, St. Louis 1    Lackey (1-1)    Wacha (1-1)

For the first time since 1918, the Boston Red Sox celebrated a World Series championship at Fenway Park with a 6-1 win against St. Louis in Game 6.  Shane Victorino doubled in three runs in the third, and added an RBI single in the fourth as the Red Sox took the early lead and never looked back.  Boston starter John Lackey became the first pitcher to start and win a World Series clincher (2002 with the Angels) with his near seven innings of one run ball, and David Ortiz was named MVP after hitting .688.  Boston has now won three World Series titles in the past ten years.

Boston Wins Series 4-2

Playoff Predictions Overall:  19-20

Trivia

Monday’s Question:   Who did the Red Sox beat in Boston to win the 1918 World Series? 

Answer:  Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2.

House Bet

Monday’s Bet:  Over/Under 78 arrests in the Boston area Wednesday night if the Red Sox win the World Series.

Result:  Under.  Only 9 arrests were made in Boston as of this writing. 

Thanks everyone for reading!  I hope it helped you follow the baseball season and that you learned something.  Baseball has a long history, and I just touched on each franchise and World Series.  There's so much more to learn.  

Perhaps next year.  Have a safe winter. 

Lester's Gem Puts Red Sox One Game From Title

Here’s your baseball briefing for Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

Yesterday

Game 5 World Series (best of seven)

Boston pitcher John Lester bested St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright for the second time in the series as he allowed just one run in 7 and 2/3 innings.  The series shifts back to Boston for Game 6 where the Red Sox could win the World Series on their home field for this first time since 1918.

Boston Leads Series 3-2

Schedule (Times EST)

Game 6 Wednesday October 30 at 8:07 pm

St. Louis Cardinals (Wacha) at Boston Red Sox (Lackey)

Prediction:  St. Louis

Game 7 (if necessary) Thursday October 31 at 8:07 pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox

Playoff Predictions Overall:  19-19

Trivia

Today’s Question:  Who did the Red Sox beat in Boston to win the 1918 World Series? 

Friday’s Question:   Only one other time in 109 World Series games has the winning run been scored on an error.  When was it?

Answer:  Game 6 of the 1986 World Series when Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner let the ball go through his legs that allowed the Mets to score the winning run.

House Bet – Over/Under 78 arrests in the Boston area Wednesday night if the Red Sox win the World Series.

Monday’s Bet:  Over/Under 1 wild ending to a World Series game tonight.

Result:  Under.  The 3-1 Boston victory had a quiet ending.

Blog returns Thursday morning after Game 6.

World Series Tied 2-2 After Two Incredible Finishes

Here’s your baseball briefing for Monday, October 28, 2013.

Weekend

Game 3 World Series (best of seven)

RESULT	WIN	LOSS	SAVE
at St. Louis 5, Boston 4	Rosenthal (1-0)	Workman (0-1)

In one of the wildest endings to a World Series game ever, St. Louis scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth (after blowing a two-run lead in the eighth) when ailing first baseman Allen Craig was awarded home plate after interference from Boston third baseman Will Middlebrooks.  Craig hit a pinch hit double in the inning that moved teammate Yadier Molina to third base, and with one out, John Jay hit a ground ball to Dustin Pedroia who gunned out Molina at home, but catcher Jarrod Saltamacchia fired the ball to third base to stop Craig from advancing.  The ball got past a diving Middlebrooks, and as he lay on the ground he impeded Craig’s progress to home plate, causing several umpires to call interference that allowed Craig to score the winning run.  It was only the second time in World Series history that the winning run was scored on an error.

Game 4 World Series

RESULT	WIN	LOSS	SAVE
Boston 4, at St. Louis 2	Doubront (1-0)	Lynn (0-1)	Uehara (1)

Johnny Gomes hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning that gave Boston the lead for good that propelled Boston to the win and a tie in the Series, ensuring the World Series will be decided in Boston.  With two outs in the ninth and Carlos Beltran up, Boston closer Koji Uehara picked off St. Louis pinch runner Kolten Wong at first base to end the game.  Two unbelievable endings in two consecutive games made this series a special one, and we’ll have to see what Game 5 tonight has in store.

Series Tied 2-2

Schedule (Times EST)

Game 5 Tonight October 28 at 8:07 pm

Boston Red Sox (Lester) at St. Louis Cardinals (Wainwright)

Prediction:  St. Louis

Game 6 (if necessary) Wednesday October 30 at 8:07 pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox

Game 7 (if necessary) Thursday October 31 at 8:07 pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox

Playoff Predictions Overall:  19-18

Trivia

Today’s Question:  Only one other time in 109 World Series has the winning run been scored on an error.  When was it?

Friday’s Question:   Who was the last Cy Young Award winner to win the World Series in the same season?

Answer:  Randy Johnson in 2001.

House Bet – Over/Under 1 wild ending to a World Series game tonight.

Friday’s Bet:  Over/Under combined 6 errors in Games 3 & 4.

Result:  Under.  The teams combined for 4 errors, all by Boston.

Two Boston Errors on Same Play Allow St. Louis to Tie Series

Here’s your baseball briefing for Friday, October 25, 2013.

Wednesday Results

RESULT	WIN	LOSS	SAVE
St. Louis 4, at Boston 2	Wacha (1-0)	Lackey (0-1)	Rosenthal (1)

Game 2 World Series (best of seven)

St. Louis rookie pitcher Michael Wacha delivered another postseason masterpiece as he limited Boston to just two runs in six innings, while the Cardinals took advantage of two errors on the same play in the seventh to take the lead for good and tie the series.

Series Tied 1-1

Schedule (Times EST)

Game 3 Saturday, October 26 at 8:07 pm

Boston Red Sox (Peavy) at St. Louis Cardinals (Kelly)

Prediction: St. Louis

Game 4 Sunday, October 27 at 8:15 pm

Boston Red Sox (Buchholz) at St. Louis Cardinals (Lynn)

Prediction:

Game 5 Monday October 28 at 8:07 pm

Boston Red Sox at St. Louis Cardinals

Game 6 (if necessary) Wednesday October 30 at 8:07 pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox

Game 7 (if necessary) Thursday October 31 at 8:07 pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox

Playoff Predictions Overall:  18-17

Trivia

Today’s Question:  Who was the last Cy Young Award winner to win the World Series in the same season?

Yesterday’s Question:   Who was the last American League batting champion to win a World Series in the same year?

Answer:  Bernie Williams of the New York Yankees in 1998.

House Bet – Over/Under a combined 6 errors in Games 3 & 4.

Yesterday's Bet: Over/Under a combined 3 errors in Game 2.

Result:  Push.  The teams combined for 3 errors.