2000s – Page 10 – Society for American Baseball Research

September 3, 2004: Two solo homers help Red Sox run win streak to 10 in a row

Manny Ramirez

September 6, 2004: Manny Ramírez and David Ortiz hit back-to-back home runs for the sixth time in season

Johnny Damon

September 7, 2004: Johnny Damon hits his third leadoff home run of the year for Red Sox

Pedro Martinez (Trading Card DB)

September 8, 2004: Red Sox win gets them as close to first place as they will get in the last four months of season

Greg Dobbs (Courtesy of the Seattle Mariners)

September 8, 2004: Greg Dobbs’ first-at-bat homer not enough for Seattle in 9-5 loss to Cleveland

Joe Randa (TRADING CARD DB)

September 9, 2004: Everything, then nothing: Joe Randa becomes first AL player with 6 hits, 6 runs in same game

Manny Ramirez

September 10, 2004: Ramírez homers twice, Ortiz once, and Schilling walks no one for fifth consecutive game

Curt Schilling: Trading Card Database

September 16, 2004: Curt Schilling wins his 20th game for Red Sox

Johnny Damon:Trading Card Database

September 17, 2004: Mariano Rivera proves mortal, allowing Red Sox a come-from-behind win

September 19, 2004: Twins’ Johan Santana strikes out 14 en route to first Cy Young Award

CabreraOrlando

September 22, 2004: Red Sox win second straight walk-off over Orioles, move closer to clinching wild-card spot

Manny Ramirez

September 25, 2004: Red Sox beat Yankees with seven-run eighth inning

September 26, 2004: Red Sox score early, beat Yankees by 7 runs for the second game in succession

ArroyoBronson

September 27, 2004: Bronson Arroyo’s 10th win clinches playoff berth for Red Sox

Olympic Stadium in Montreal, circa 1994 (Trading Card Database)

September 29, 2004: Expos say ‘au revoir’ to Montreal

October 1, 2004: Ichiro Suzuki breaks George Sisler’s single-season record with 258th hit

October 2, 2004: Alan Embree earns hold number 20, with Byun-Hyung Kim getting his second win

Steve Finley (Trading Card Database)

October 2, 2004: Steve Finley’s grand slam ends Dodgers’ playoff drought

October 3, 2004: First baseman Dave McCarty pitches for third time during magical Red Sox season

October 5, 2004: Red Sox break Game 1 open with 7 runs in fourth inning to beat Angels

October 6, 2004: Red Sox again run up the score in Game 2 against Angels

October 8, 2004: David Ortiz clinches ALDS sweep in extra innings for Red Sox

José Lima (Trading Card Database)

October 9, 2004: José Lima’s shutout gives Dodgers a long-awaited playoff victory at Dodger Stadium

Mariano Rivera (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

October 12, 2004: Late Red Sox rally falls short in ALCS Game 1