Schilling guides Red Sox to 6 2 win in World Series opener
Curt Schilling pitched with a damaged ankle and hip flexor to defeat St. Louis 6-2, giving Boston a 2-0 World Series lead. Injuries nearly sidelined him, but a stitched tendon and medical effort kept him in the game as Boston fans dream of the franchise first title since 1918. The veteran ace stressed fear of failure fuels his drive as he delivers under pressure.
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Cardinals offense fades in World Series loss to Red Sox
The Cardinals went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in an 11-9 loss, dropping to 0-2 in the World Series. Pujols Rolen and Edmonds combined for 4-for-23, with several stranded runners as Boston’s defense saved multiple chances. Reggie Sanders stressed resilience as the series shifts to St. Louis.
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World Series opener draws big TV rating
New York 11 9 Boston over St Louis in Game 1 drew Fox’s prime time rating of 13.7, the highest for a World Series opener since 1999. About 23.1 million viewers watched, the most since 1996, with strong year-over-year gains across 2000 2001 and 2002 openings.
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Schilling Dominates As Red Sox Take 2-0 Lead In Series
Curt Schilling pitched six strong innings holding St Louis to four hits and one unearned run as Boston beat the Cardinals 3-2 to take a 2-0 edge in the World Series. He wore a sutured tendon and a stained sock turned into a tribute to Lou Gehrig.
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Red Sox Cardinals battle as dramatic World Series opener ends with disputed calls
The Red Sox and Cardinals produced a tense 11-9 opener with Boston rallying despite four errors by St Louis. Varitek homered and doubled, Ortiz had a foul ball call near Pesky's Pole, Molina and Sanders contributed key plays, and the game featured three days' rest for Morris and late scoring shifts.
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Foulke, bullpen lift Boston to 2-0 World Series lead
Keith Foulke sealed a 6-2 win for Boston over St. Louis to put the Red Sox up two games to none in the World Series. The bullpen, led by Foulke, stranded a runner in the eighth and extended their October dominance as Boston eyes its first title since 1918.
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