The Red Sox made it six straight postseason wins and three straight in this series against the Rockies as they now just have to win one of their next four to win their second World Series in four years. The big inning was the third when the Red Sox jumped out to a 6-0 lead. Mike Lowell and Dice-K each had two run singles while David Ortiz and Jacoby Ellsbury doubled home a run a piece.
The Rockies actually fought back and made it a one run game but the Red Sox opened the game back up with three runs in eighth and a single run in the ninth to make it 10-5. Ellsbury had a team high four hits and he drove in two and scored twice. Mike Lowell singled twice, drove in two and scored twice.
Dice-K was good enough and he gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Mike Timlin was tagged for two of the other runs while Jon Papelbon closed the game out to pick up the save.
It’ll be Jon Lester going up against Aaron Cook for the series win tonight. I know you want to seal the deal, but I wouldn’t mind seeing a game on Monday so Josh Beckett can continue his post season dominance with one more win.
