September 27, 2004: Bronson Arroyo’s 10th win clinches playoff berth for Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox had just closed out the home-field portion…
September 26, 2004: Red Sox score early, beat Yankees by 7 runs for the second game in succession
After the 2003 season, which saw the Boston Red Sox and New York…
September 25, 2004: Red Sox beat Yankees with seven-run eighth inning
Through September 22, the Boston Red Sox had narrowed the New…
September 22, 2004: Red Sox win second straight walk-off over Orioles, move closer to clinching wild-card spot
On Tuesday night, September 21, the Boston Red Sox won a thriller…
September 16, 2004: Curt Schilling wins his 20th game for Red Sox
In the 2003 season, when the Boston Red Sox fell just one win…
September 17, 2004: Mariano Rivera proves mortal, allowing Red Sox a come-from-behind win
It had been a tight and well-pitched game throughout, with the…
October 2, 2004: Alan Embree earns hold number 20, with Byun-Hyung Kim getting his second win
Starters for the next-to-last game of the 2004 season were Pedro…
October 3, 2004: First baseman Dave McCarty pitches for third time during magical Red Sox season
Dave McCarty entered the 2004 season at age 34, having played…
October 5, 2004: Red Sox break Game 1 open with 7 runs in fourth inning
The 92-70 Anaheim Angels finished atop the American League West…
October 6, 2004: Red Sox again run up the score in Game 2 against Angels
In Game Two of the 2004 American League Division Series, there…
October 8, 2004: David Ortiz clinches ALDS sweep in extra innings for Red Sox
For a while, it looked as though the Red Sox were simply going…
October 12, 2004: Late Red Sox rally falls short in ALCS Game 1
Red Sox fans were used to their team coming up short against…
October 13, 2004: Yankees win something of a pitching duel in the Bronx
The Yankees were glad to have prevailed in Game One of the ALCS.…
October 23, 2004: Red Sox continue momentum with Game 1 win in World Series
The Boston Red Sox certainly had momentum on their side as they…
October 24, 2004: Stitched up again, Boston’s Curt Schilling sticks it to St. Louis in Game 2
The Red Sox had won the first game of the 2004 World Series in…
October 26, 2004: Red Sox win Game 3 as Cardinals blunder on the basepaths
The St. Louis Cardinals were back in Busch Stadium, back home…
October 27, 2004: ‘Now I Can Die in Peace’: Red Sox sweep World Series to win for first time in 86 years
After a pause in the action that lasted 86 years, the Boston…
October 16, 2004: Yankees obliterate Red Sox, 19-8, to take commanding lead in ALCS
A season of great promise suddenly looked impossible. The Red…
October 17, 2004: ‘Don’t Let Us Win Tonight!’ Red Sox begin ALCS comeback in Game 4
The Red Sox were down three games to none in the 2004 American…
October 18, 2004: David Ortiz’s walk-off single in 14th lifts Red Sox in Game 5
The Red Sox had one win in the books, with their extra-inning…
October 19, 2004: Curt Schilling keeps Red Sox alive in ‘Bloody Sock Game’
Momentum seemed to be on the side of the Red Sox. They had been…
October 20, 2004: ‘Hell freezes over’; Red Sox complete historic ALCS comeback over Yankees in Game 7
Everyone watching the game knew Dave Roberts was put in to try…