Postseason – Page 24 – Society for American Baseball Research

José Contreras (Courtesy of the Chicago White Sox)

October 16, 2005: José Contreras fires Chicago’s fourth straight complete game to send White Sox to World Series

October 22, 2005: Joe Crede sparks White Sox on offense and defense in World Series opener

October 23, 2005: Scott Podsednik powers White Sox with walk-off home run in Game 2

October 25, 2005: Geoff Blum, White Sox beat Astros in 14-inning Game 3 thriller

The Chicago White Sox celebrate on the pitcher's mound at Minute Maid Park in Houston after winning Game Four of the 2005 World Series. (Courtesy of Ken Smoller)

October 26, 2005: ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ — White Sox complete sweep of Astros to win first World Series in 88 years

October 4, 2006: Delgado leads Mets to win in NLDS opener

October 5, 2006: Glavine leads Mets to win over Dodgers in Game 2

October 7, 2006: Mets rally to sweep Dodgers in NLDS

Magglio Ordónez (Trading Card DB)

October 14, 2006: Magglio Ordoñez blasts Detroit Tigers into World Series

October 19, 2006: Cardinals beat Mets in Game 7 on Molina homer

Josh Beckett, Trading Card Database

October 3, 2007: Dominant Josh Beckett wins Game 1 of ALDS for Red Sox

Manny Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

October 5, 2007: Manny Ramírez walk-off home run ends standoff of Red Sox, Angels bullpens in Game 2

October 5, 2007: Midges invade Jacobs Field, attack Yankees’ Joba Chamberlain in ALDS

Manny Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

October 12, 2007: Red Sox hammer Cleveland’s Sabathia for eight runs to win ALCS opener

Jhonny Peralta (Trading Card Database)

October 13, 2007: Cleveland explodes for 7 unanswered runs in 11th inning to beat Red Sox in Game 2

Jake Westbrook (Trading Card Database)

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

Jhonny Peralta, Trading Card Database

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

Josh Beckett, Trading Card Database

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

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

Dustin Pedroia (Trading Card DB)

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

Manny Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

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

Curt Schilling (TRADING CARD DB)

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

Jacoby Ellsbury (TRADING CARD DB)

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

Jonathan Papelbon (TRADING CARD DB)

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