Jake Westbrook (Trading Card Database)

October 15, 2007: Westbrook outpitches Matsuzaka as Cleveland takes 2-1 lead in ALCS

The 2007 American League Championship Series between the Boston…
Jhonny Peralta, Trading Card Database

October 16, 2007: Red Sox hit three consecutive homers, but lose Game 4 to Cleveland

Each team had one big inning in Game Four of the 2007 American…
Josh Beckett, Trading Card Database

October 18, 2007: Beckett, Red Sox stave off elimination and send ALCS back to Boston

Once again, a “7” figured in an American League Championship…
J.D. Drew (Courtesy of the Boston Red Sox)

October 20, 2007: J.D. Drew’s grand slam helps Red Sox send ALCS to Game 7

Some Boston Red Sox fans were allowing themselves to harbor hope.…
Dustin Pedroia (Trading Card DB)

October 21, 2007: Red Sox win Game 7 of ALCS, rally from 3-1 comeback vs. Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox had some postseason…
Manny Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

October 24, 2007: Rockies’ juggernaut hits a roadblock in Boston for Game 1

The Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies took wildly different…
Curt Schilling (TRADING CARD DB)

October 25, 2007: Curt Schilling’s final game gives Red Sox a triumph in Game 2

The Boston Red Sox had won three games in a row by spectacular…
Jacoby Ellsbury (TRADING CARD DB)

October 27, 2007: Boston’s bats push Rockies to the brink in Game 3

Naturally, the Rockies were glad to return home to Denver, even…
Jonathan Papelbon (TRADING CARD DB)

October 28, 2007: Red Sox complete sweep of Rockies to win World Series

By the seventh-inning stretch, a feeling of doom pervaded Denver.…
Rich Harden

March 26, 2008: Oakland A’s even Japan Opening Series with a win over Red Sox

After playing 10 innings the night before, the Boston Red Sox…
Dodgers vs. Red Sox exhibition game at the Los Angeles Coliseum, March 29, 2008 (Photo: Courtesy of Jacob Pomrenke)

March 29, 2008: Record 115,300 fans see Red Sox beat Dodgers at L.A. Coliseum exhibition

The largest crowd to ever watch a baseball game was 115,300…

May 7, 2008: Minnesota’s Carlos Gomez hits for reverse natural cycle

A month into the 2008 season, the top two teams in the American…

May 12, 2008: Nick Adenhart earns first and only career win for Angels

The hopes of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of repeating as…

May 12, 2008: Asdrúbal Cabrera turns unassisted triple play

The crowd of 16,045 who braved the 55-degree temperature to see…
Jon Lester (TRADING CARD DB)

May 19, 2008: Boston’s Jon Lester no-hits Royals at Fenway Park

It was quite a 10-month stretch for left-hander Jon Lester in…
Clayton Kershaw

May 25, 2008: Clayton Kershaw shines in major-league debut for Dodgers

Less than two years after the Los Angeles Dodgers selected him…

May 25, 2008: Padres win on Adrian Gonzalez’s walk-off homer in 18th inning

San Diego Padres fans had already witnessed three extra-inning…

May 28, 2008: Twins cause a Royal ruckus with large comeback win

Allowing five runs in the top of the ninth inning, the Kansas…

May 30, 2008: Cubs overcome eight-run deficit to defeat Rockies

When Cubs fans preview the day’s game, they look at the weather…
Mark Worrell (Courtesy of the St. Louis Cardinals)

June 5, 2008: Cardinals reliever Mark Worrell crushes home run in first career at-bat

Mark Worrell enjoyed a memorable few days in Washington, DC,…
Ryan Howard (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 13, 2008: Phillies score 20 runs on Friday the 13th

The Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis entered the opening game…