Red Sox 10, Indians 3
Boston hammered Cleveland ace C.C. Sabathia for seven hits and eight runs in route to a 10-3 victory in Game 1 of the ALCS. David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis all had multiple hits, while Mike Lowell had a key two-run double in the third inning. Not to be forgotten in Boston’s romp, however, is the pitching performance by Josh Beckett, who limited the Indians to only two runs on four hits. While The Boston Globe lauded yet another big-game outing by Beckett, Bud Shaw of The Cleveland Plain Dealer hopes that Sabathia’s dud performance will finally make people realize that the Tribe still needs an ace.
Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 2
Willy Taveras was the hero in Colorado’s 3-2 victory over Arizona in Game 2 of the NLCS. Taveras made a diving catch in the 7th inning to halt a Diamondbacks’ rally and then in the top of the 11th, he drew a walk with the bases loaded to put the Rockies ahead for good. While Taveras starred in Colorado’s win, The Denver Post felt the need to note how much rookie Troy Tulowitzki has blossomed into a leader…Even through defeat, The Arizona Republic focused on the positive in Game 2, which was pitcher Doug Davis.
