2004 Boston Red Sox season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Boston Red Sox Tim Wakefield and the 2004 World Series trophy.jpg Tim Wakefield (right) with the Commissioner's Trophy 2004 World Series championsAmerican League champions American League Wild Card winners American League East Fenway Park Boston 98–64 (.605) 2nd John W. Henry (New England Sports Ventures) Larry Lucchino Theo Epstein Terry Francona WSBK-TVWBZ-TV(Sean McDonough, Jerry Remy)NESN(Don Orsillo, Jerry Remy) WEEI(Jerry Trupiano, Joe Castiglione)WROL(Bill Kulik, Uri Berenguer, Juan Pedro Villamán) bos BOS 250 The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was the 104th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Managed by Terry Francona, the Red Sox finished with a 98–64 record, three games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card, swept the Anaheim Angels in the ALDS, and faced the Yankees in the ALCS for the second straight year. After losing the first three games and trailing in the ninth inning of the fourth game, the Red Sox became the first team in major league history to come back from a 3–0 postseason deficit, defeating the Yankees in seven games. The Red Sox then swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, capturing their first championship since 1918.Kepner Tyler Tyler Kepner October 28, 2004 Red Sox Erase 86 Years of Futility in 4 Games https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/28/sports/baseball/red-sox-erase-86-years-offutility-in-4-games.html The New York TimesMurray John 2004-11-04 Reflecting On The Boston Red Sox's Historic 2004 World Series Championship https://www.waterburyobserver.org/2004/11/04/2311/ 2024-09-23 The Waterbury Observer en-USHohler Bob October 28, 2004 Red Sox win World Series for the first time in 86 years https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2004/10/28/red-sox-win-world-series-for-first-time-years/uSZN70kzHNM3uyzlcmlUoO/story.html The Boston GlobeWillett Joe July 30, 2009 The Story of How The Red Sox Broke the Curse* https://bleacherreport.com/articles/227307-the-story-of-how-the-red-sox-broke-the-curse 2024-09-23 Bleacher Report en The Red Sox had a strong offense in the regular season, leading the major leagues in runs scored (949), doubles (373), on-base percentage (.360), slugging percentage (.472), on-base plus slugging (.832), total bases (2,702), batting average on balls in play, and plate appearances.MLB Stats: Team; Hitting; 2004, Regular Season, MLB; R https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/runs/2004 live https://archive.today/20250109174539/https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/runs/2004 January 9, 2025 January 9, 2025 MLB.com They led all postseason teams in batting average and on-base percentage.2004 MLB Team Hitting Stat Leaders https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/on-base-percentage/2004/postseason-cumulative 2025-03-17 MLB.com en Offseason October 27, 2003: The Red Sox declared that they will not exercise the club option for manager Grady Little or offer him a multi-year deal; ending Little's run as manager of the Red Sox.Hohler Bob October 28, 2004 Point of no return The Boston Globe D1 & D10 November 7, 2003: The Red Sox exercised its 2004 option on Derek Lowe.November 8, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe E2 November 20, 2003: The Red Sox purchased the contracts of Jerome Gamble from Portland, as well as Andy Dominique and Kevin Youkilis from Pawtucket; signed Tim Hamulack; claimed Edwin Almonte and Phil Siebel off waivers from the Mets; sent César Crespo outright to Pawtucket.November 21, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe E2 November 28, 2003: The Red Sox traded Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, Jorge de la Rosa, and Michael Goss to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Curt Schilling; The Red Sox gave Schilling a two-year contract extension.November 29, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe G2 December 8, 2003: The Red Sox signed David McCarty to a minor-league contract and claimed Mark Malaska off of waivers from the Rays.December 9, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe E2 December 9, 2003: The Red Sox signed Luis Soto to a minor league contract.December 10, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe E2 December 13, 2003: The Red Sox signed Keith Foulke to a three-year, $20.75 million contract with an option for a fourth year.December 13, 2003 Foulke signs three-year deal with Red Sox https://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/news/story?id=1685414 live https://web.archive.org/web/20231008131850/https://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/news/story?id=1685414 October 8, 2023 January 14, 2025 ESPN AP December 15, 2003: The Red Sox assigned Michael Goss to the Diamondbacks to complete the trade for Curt Schilling.December 16, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe E2 December 16, 2003: The Red Sox acquired Mark Bellhorn from Colorado for a player to be named later.December 17, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe D2 December 20, 2003: The Red Sox signed Doug Mirabelli to a one-year contract. The Red Sox offered contracts to Trot Nixon, David Ortiz, Byung Hyun Kim, and Scott Williamson. The team did not offer contracts to Gabe Kapler, Lou Merloni, Damian Jackson, Scott Sauerbeck, Jason Shiell, and Edwin Almonte. The Red Sox also tendered contracts to Kevin Youkilis, Andy Dominique, Bronson Arroyo, Jamie Brown, Jerome Gamble, Colter Bean, Lenny DiNardo, Anastacio Martínez, Bryan Hebson, Mark Malaska, and Phil Seibel.Hohler Bob December 21, 2003 Mirabelli a good catch, so Sox hold on to him The Boston Globe C10December 21, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe C2 December 22, 2003: Gabe Kapler signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Red Sox. The Red Sox also signed Jason Shiell and Edwin Almonte.December 23, 2003 Transactions The Boston Globe F2Edes Gordon December 23, 2003 Today's deadline just no big deal The Boston Globe F1─F2 December 23, 2003: The Red Sox signed free agent Pokey Reese to a base salary of $800,000 with a $200,000 signing bonus and a potential $600,000 performance bonus. The Red Sox also officially announced that they had signed Edwin Almonte to a minor-league contract and signed Jason Shiell to a split deal contract that would pay him $303,000.Edes Gordon December 24, 2005 Reese is nice grab for Sox The Boston Globe D2 January 7, 2004: The Red Sox formally signed Brian Daubach to a minor league contract.Hohler Bob January 8, 2004 Cubbage, Sox part ways The Boston Globe C2 A new manager Following the team's exit from the postseason by the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, Red Sox manager Grady Little was fired from his position on October 27, one business day after the 2003 World Series.Francona Terry Terry Francona Francona: The Red Sox Years Shaughnessy Dan Dan Shaughnessy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013 Boston 46 Little, who had a 188–136 record managing the Red Sox, received a $250,000 parting gift as well as $60,000 in performance bonuses.Hohler Bob October 28, 2003 Point Of No Return D1 & D10 The Boston Globe After a month of searching, the Red Sox hired former Philadelphia manager Terry Francona on December 4, 2003.Stout Glenn Red Sox Century: The Definitive History of Baseball's Most Storied Franchise, Expanded and Updated Johnson Richard A. Houghton Mifflin 2005 978-0-618-62226-9 New York, New York 459 Other candidates for consideration included Anaheim bench coach Joe Maddon, Texas first base coach DeMarlo Hale, and Los Angeles third base coach Glenn Hoffman.Hohler Bob December 5, 2003 Nice And Easy For Sox E1 & E6 The Boston Globe The Red Sox gave Francona a three-year deal with an option for a fourth.Golen Jimmy December 5, 2003 Francona Hired As Red Sox Manager C1 & C6 The Bangor Daily News Associated Press https://books.google.com/books?id=ayg0AAAAIBAJ&dq=Terry+Francona&pg=PA37&article_id=1721,1024460 July 23, 2023 center|thumb|Terry Francona Pre-season events During the 2003–04 off season, the Red Sox acquired an ace starting pitcher, Curt Schilling, as well as a closer, Keith Foulke.Keith Foulke Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com Many visitors at their spring training at Fort Myers, Florida, were very enthusiastic about the 2004 Red Sox team. Expectations once again ran high that 2004 would finally be the year that the Red Sox ended their championship drought.Shaughnessy Dan Dan Shaughnessy Ryan Bob April 2, 2004 Staff picks https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59385305/staff-picks/ September 16, 2020 The Boston Globe F12 newspapers.com World Series: Red Sox over Cubs thumb|upright=.8|Curt Schilling|center Spring training Red Sox Win Red Sox LossTie Game background:#BD3039; border: 3px solid #0D2B56; color:#fff; 2004 Boston Red Sox Spring Training Log y background:#0D2B56; border: 4px solid #BD3039; color:#fff; March # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Record Source |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |1||March 4||Minnesota Twins||5─3||Colter Bean||Kevin Tolar||─||1─0||Bob Hohler Francona Flips Over New Lineup C6 The Boston Globe March 5, 2004 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |2||March 6||Minnesota Twins||6─2||Pete Munro||Colter Bean||─||1─1||Bob Hohler Kim Throws Media A Curve The Boston Globe March 7, 2004 C5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |3||March 7||New York Yankees||11─7||Mariano Rivera||Jason Shiell||─||1─2||Bob Hohler Red Sox Plenty Loose For 'Rematch' The Boston Globe March 8, 2004 D6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |4||March 8||Minnesota Twins||9─4||Edwin Almonte||Kevin Tolar||─||2─2||Bob Hohler A Knuckler Sandwich The Boston Globe March 9, 2004 F2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |5||March 8||Philadelphia Phillies||5─3||Colter Bean||Bud Smith||─||3─2|| |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |6||March 9||Cincinnati Reds||3─2||Ryan Wagner||Scott Williamson||Brian Reith||3─3||Bob Hohler That Florida Heat The Boston Globe March 10, 2004 F1–F2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |7||March 10||St. Louis Cardinals||4─3||Jason Shiell||Josh Pearce||Anastacio Martinez||4─3||Bob Hohler Kim Back For More On Mound The Boston Globe March 11, 2004 C6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |8||March 11||Baltimore Orioles||10─8||Rodrigo Lopez||Bronson Arroyo||Aaron Rakers||4─4||Bob Hohler Arroyo Faces The Music The Boston Globe March 11, 2004 E2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |9||March 12||Los Angeles Dodgers||5─1||Tim Wakefield||Hideo Nomo||─||5─4||Bob Hohler Foulke's Debut All Business The Boston Globe March 13, 2004 E2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |10||March 13||Toronto Blue Jays||7─1||Derek Lowe||Josh Towers||─||6─4||Bob Hohler Jays Contend That They Can Hang In There The Boston Globe March 14, 2004 E5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |11||March 14||Baltimore Orioles||5─2||Mike Timlin||Sidney Ponson||Tim Hamulack||7─4||Bob Hohler Putting His Name In Lights The Boston Globe March 15, 2004 D2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |12||March 16||Cincinnati Reds||5─4||Danny Graves||Anastacio Martinez||─||7─5||Bob Hohler Nixon Status Could Shift Outfield The Boston Globe March 17, 2004 F2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |13||March 17||Cleveland Indians||3─1||Curt Schilling||Giovanni Carrara||Jason Shiell||8─5||Nick Cafardo Ace Talks Good Game The Boston Globe March 18, 2004 C1–C2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |14||March 18||Cleveland Indians||10─9||Rafael Betancourt||Anastacio Martinez||─||8─6||Nick Cafardo Garciaparra, Nixon Still Feeling The Pain The Boston Globe March 19, 2004 E2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |15||March 19||Pittsburgh Pirates||11─8||Pedro Martinez||Oliver Perez||Bobby Jones||9─6||Bob Hohler Martinez Takes Good With Bad The Boston Globe March 20, 2004 D3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |16||March 20||Toronto Blue Jays||9─4||Tim Wakefield||Brandon League||─||10─6||Bob Hohler Arroyo To Start Home Opener The Boston Globe March 21, 2004 D9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |17||March 21||Baltimore Orioles||4─2||Frank Brooks||Rodrigo Lopez||Anastacio Martinez||11─6||Nick Cafardo A Feather In His Cap The Boston Globe March 22, 2004 C2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |18||March 22||Los Angeles Dodgers||3─2||Odalis Perez||Curt Schilling||White||11─7||Nick Cafardo Schilling's Pitches A Little Up The Boston Globe March 23, 2004 F2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |19||March 23||Tampa Bay Rays||7─4||Derek Lowe||Doug Waechter||─||12─7||Nick Cafardo Pitching To The Shortstop The Boston Globe March 24, 2004 D2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |20||March 24||New York Yankees||8─6||Donovan Osborne||Tim Wakefield||Scott Proctor||12─8||Nick Cafardo Garciaparra Optimistic; Nixon In Pain The Boston Globe March 25, 2004 C2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |21||March 25||Minnesota Twins||12─7||Seth Greisinger||Mike Timlin||─||12─9||Dan Shaughnessy No Short Answer On Garciaparra The Boston Globe March 26, 2004 E6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |22||March 26||Pittsburgh Pirates||5─1||Bronson Arroyo||Mark Guthrie||─||13─9||Bob Hohler Arroyo Hit Hard In Outing The Boston Globe March 27, 2004 E2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |23||March 27||Philadelphia Phillies||7─2||Curt Schilling||Brett Myers||─||14─9||Bob Hohler Schilling Already Going 100 The Boston Globe March 28, 2004 E3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |24||March 28||Florida Marlins||4─0||Brad Penny||Derek Lowe||Armando Benitez||14─10||Gordon Edes Reese Has A Big Fan In McKeon The Boston Globe March 29, 2004 D3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |25||March 29||Baltimore Orioles||8─3||Tim Wakefield||Rick Bauer||─||15─10||Bob Hohler No Gain On The Pain The Boston Globe March 30, 2004 F2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |26||March 30||Toronto Blue Jays||13─8||Justin Miller||Pedro Martinez||─||15─11||Bob Hohler A Late Spring Bash The Boston Globe March 31, 2004 F1 & F5 |- |27||March 31||Pittsburgh Pirates||8─8||─||─||─||15─11─1||Bob Hohler Team Has No Plans For A Short-Term Fix The Boston Globe April 1, 2004 C6 y background:#0D2B56; border: 4px solid #BD3039; color:#fff; April # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Record Source |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |28||April 1||Minnesota Twins||4─3||Joe Nelson||J. C. Romero||─||16─11─1||Bob Hohler He's Ready... Or Not: Skipper Confident in Foulke The Boston Globe April 2, 2004 F14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" |29||April 2||Atlanta Braves||7─3||Derek Lowe||Mike Hampton||─||17─11─1||Bob Hohler Ramirez Snaps Out Of It With Pop The Boston Globe April 3, 2004 D2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" |30||April 3||Atlanta Braves||5─0||C. J. Nitkowski||Keith Foulke||─||17─12─1||Bob Hohler A Turbulent Close For Foulke's Stormy Spring The Boston Globe April 4, 2004 E10 The Red Sox also played exhibition games against Boston College and Northeastern University. The games were played as a doubleheader on March 5. The Red Sox defeated Boston College 9–3 and then defeated Northeastern University 7–0.Boston Red Sox 9, Boston College 3 https://bceagles.com/news/2004/3/5/Boston_Red_Sox_9_Boston_College_3.aspx?path=baseball Boston College Eagles 22 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230722101629/https://bceagles.com/news/2004/3/5/Boston_Red_Sox_9_Boston_College_3.aspx?path=baseball July 22, 2023 March 5, 20042004 Baseball Schedule https://nuhuskies.com/sports/baseball/schedule/2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20230722114249/https://nuhuskies.com/sports/baseball/schedule/2004 July 22, 2023 22 July 2023 Northeastern Huskies Regular season records Season standings Boston Red Sox Record vs. opponents BOS +Red Sox vs. National LeagueTeamNL West NL EastARICOLLADSDPSFGATLPHIBoston–1–22–12–11–21–22–1 Transactions April April 8: John Stephens claimed off of waivers by the Red Sox from the Baltimore Orioles.April 9, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 April 9: The Red Sox placed Ramiro Mendoza on the 15-day DL; called up Mark Malaska from Pawtucket.April 10, 2024 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 April 10: The Red Sox designated Brian Daubach for assignment; called up Frank Castillo from Pawtucket.April 11, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C3 April 14: The Red Sox optioned Bobby Jones and Brian Daubach to Pawtucket.April 15, 2024 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 April 15: The Red Sox recalled Phil Seibel from Pawtucket.April 16, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 April 17: The Red Sox assigned Bobby Jones to Pawtucket.April 18, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D3 April 18: The Red Sox obtained Scott Cassidy from the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later; optioned him and Frank Castillo to Pawtucket.April 19, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D2 April 19: The Red Sox activated pitcher Lenny DiNardo.April 20, 2024 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D2 April 21: The Red Sox acquired pitcher Brad Thomas from the Minnesota Twins.April 22, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 April 26: The Red Sox placed Ellis Burks on the 15-day DL.April 27, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 April 27: Brian Daubach recalled from Pawtucket by the Red Sox.April 28, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D2 May May 11: The Red Sox optioned pitcher Byung Hyun Kim to Pawtucket.May 12, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D2 May 12: The Red Sox recalled pitcher Jamie Brown from Pawtucket.May 13, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 May 15: The Red Sox acquired Henri Stanley from the San Diego padres in exchange for cash and a player to be named later. The Red Sox also recalled Kevin Youkilis from Pawtucket and optioned Mark Malaska to Pawtucket.May 16, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D3 May 21: David Ortiz signs a two-year contract extension with the Red Sox through 2007.May 22, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 May 25: The Red Sox placed Bill Mueller on the 15-day DL; recalled Andy Dominique from Pawtucket.May 26, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D2 June June 9: The Red Sox activated shortstop Nomar Garciaparra from the 15-day DL; recalled pitcher Mark Malaska from Pawtucket; sent Brian Daubach to outright to Pawtucket; optioned pitcher Jamie Brown to Pawtucket.June 10, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 June 11: The Red Sox activated pitcher Scott Williamson; assigned Andy Dominique to Pawtucket.June 12, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 June 14: The Red Sox signed pitchers Andrew Dobies, Tommy Hottovy, Ryan Schroyer, Cla Meredity and catcher Patrick Perry.June 15, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 June 16: The Red Sox activated right fielder Trot Nixon and sent pitcher Anastacio Martínez to Pawtucket.June 17, 2024 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 June 22: The Red Sox signed pitcher Curtis Leskanic; optioned pitcher Mark Malaska to Pawtucket.June 23, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 June 30: The Red Sox signed pitcher Pedro Astacio to a minor league contract.July 1, 2024 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 July July 2: The Red Sox acquired pitcher Brandon Puffer from the Padres for a player to be named later and sent him to the minor leagues; traded pitcher Andrew Shipman and a player to be named later to the Cubs in exchange for Jimmy Anderson; activated third baseman Bill Mueller from the 15-day DL; placed pitcher Scott WIlliamson on the 15-day DL; designated infielder César Crespo for assignment; recalled pitcher Anastacio Martínez from Pawtucket.July 3, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe G2 July 3: The Red Sox purchased pitcher Jimmy Anderson from Pawtucket and optioned pitcher Anastacio Martínez to Pawtucket.July 4, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D2 July 9: The Red Sox placed pitcher Lenny DiNardo on the 15-day DL and called up pitcher Joe Nelson from Pawtucket.July 10, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 July 10: The Red Sox designated pitcher Tim Hamulack for assignment.July 11, 2024 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 July 13: The Red Sox signed shortstop Dustin Pedroia and assigned him to Augusta.July 14, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 July 15: The Red Sox activated pitcher Ramiro Mendoza and optioned third baseman Kevin Youkilis to Pawtucket.July 16, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 July 21: The Red Sox acquired Ricky Gutiérrez from the Cubs for cash considerations and a player to be named later; placed second baseman Pokey Reese on the 15-day DL; recalled third baseman Kevin Youkilis and pitcher Mark Malaska from Pawtucket; sent pitcher Joe Nelson to Pawtucket.July 22, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 July 22: The Red Sox purchased the contracts of infielder Ricky Gutiérrez from Pawtucket and pitcher Abe Alvarez from Portland; transferred outfielder Ellis Burks from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL; designated pitcher Jimmy Anderson for assignment.July 23, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 July 24: The Red Sox traded Portland third baseman John Hattig to the Blue Jays in exchange for pitcher Terry Adams.July 25, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D2 July 25: The Red Sox placed outfielder Trot Nixon and pitcher Curtis Leskanic on the 15-day DL; recalled catcher/first baseman Andy Dominique from Pawtucket.July 26, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 July 29: MLB suspended several Red Sox players for their participation in the infamous brawl on July 24. Catcher Jason Varitek was suspended for four games whilst outfielders Gabe Kapler and Trot Nixon were suspended for three.July 30, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 July 31: The Red Sox acquired shortstop Alex Gonzalez, pitchers Francis Beltrán and Justin Jones, and infielder Brendan Harris from the Cubs in exchange for shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, Sarasota outfielder Matt Murton and cash. The Red Sox then traded Gonzalez, Beltrán and Harris to the Expos for shortstop Orlando Cabrera, and traded Jones to the Twins for first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz. In a separate trade, the Red Sox acquired outfielder Dave Roberts from the Dodgers in exchange for Pawtucket outfielder Henri Stanley.August 1, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C3 August August 1: The Red Sox optioned infielder Andy Dominique to Pawtucket.August 2, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D2 August 2: The Red Sox placed second baseman Mark Bellhorn on the 15-day DL.August 3, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 August 3: The Red Sox traded Pawtucket pitcher Jimmy Anderson to the Cubs for a player to be named later.August 4, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 August 6: The Red Sox acquired pitcher Mike Myers from the Mariners for cash and a player to be named later; optioned pitcher Mark Malaska to Pawtucket.August 7, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 August 17: The Red Sox activated pitcher Curt Leskanic; purchased the contract of infielder Earl Snyder from Pawtucket; placed third baseman Kevin Youkilis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 16; transferred pitcher Scott Williamson to the 60-day DL.August 18, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D9 August 20: The Red Sox activated second baseman Mark Bellhorn and assigned third baseman Earl Snyder to Pawtucket.August 21, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe D8 August 31: The Red Sox purchased catcher Sandy Martínez from the Indians and assigned him to Pawtucket.September 1, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 September September 1: The Red Sox activated third baseman Kevin Youkilis and first baseman-outfielder David McCarty from the 15-day DL; called up catcher Sandy Martínez from Pawtucket.September 2, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 September 2: The Red Sox recalled pitcher Brandon Puffer from Pawtucket.September 3, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 September 3: The Red Sox purchased the contract of Adam Hyzdu from Pawtucket and claimed infielder Tim Hummel off waivers from the Reds; designated pitcher Brandon Puffer and infielder Andy Dominique for assignment.September 4, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe G2 September 5: The Red Sox purchased pitcher Pedro Astacio from Pawtucket.September 6, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe C2 September 7: The Red Sox activated outfielder Trot Nixon and infielder Pokey Reese.September 8, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 September 9: The Red Sox activated pitcher Scott Williamson from the 60-day DL and designated infielder Earl Snyder for assignment.September 10, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 September 21: The Red Sox recalled pitcher Byung Hyun Kim from Pawtucket.September 22, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe F2 September 23: The Red Sox activated designated hitter Ellis Burks from the 60-day DL and released pitcher Phil Seibel.September 24, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 September 28: MLB suspended pitcher Pedro Astacio for three games and fined him for intentionally throwing at Yankee batters in a September 26 game.September 29, 2004 Sports Log: Transactions The Boston Globe E2 Opening Day lineup 18 Johnny Damon CF11 Bill Mueller 3B24 Manny Ramirez LF34 David Ortiz DH15 Kevin Millar 1B19 Gabe Kapler RF33 Jason Varitek C12 Mark Bellhorn 2B  3 Pokey Reese SS45 Pedro Martínez P Source:http://m.mlb.com/history/od-lineups/?team_id=111 Opening Day Lineups – Boston Red Sox MLB.com June 9, 2018 June 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143052/http://m.mlb.com/history/od-lineups/?team_id=111 dead http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/B04040BAL2004.htm Baltimore Orioles 7, Boston Red Sox 2 Retrosheet April 4, 2004 June 9, 2018 Roster 2004 Boston Red Sox roster Roster Pitchers 53 Terry Adams 59 Abe Alvarez 56 Jimmy Anderson 61 Bronson Arroyo 39 Pedro Astacio 52 Jamie Brown 37 Frank Castillo 55 Lenny DiNardo 43 Alan Embree 29 Keith Foulke 36 Bobby Jones 51 Byung-hyun Kim 30 Curtis Leskanic 32 Derek Lowe 46 Mark Malaska 67 Anastacio Martínez 45 Pedro Martínez 26 Ramiro Mendoza 36 Mike Myers 57 Joe Nelson 38 Curt Schilling 53 Phil Seibel 50 Mike Timlin 49 Tim Wakefield 48 Scott Williamson Catchers 58 Sandy Martínez 28 Doug Mirabelli 33 Jason Varitek Infielders 12 Mark Bellhorn 36,44 Orlando Cabrera 31 César Crespo 23 Brian Daubach 39 Andy Dominique  5 Nomar Garciaparra 16 Ricky Gutiérrez 15 Kevin Millar 10 David McCarty 13 Doug Mientkiewicz 11 Bill Mueller  3 Pokey Reese 37 Earl Snyder 20 Kevin Youkilis Outfielders 18 Johnny Damon 37 Adam Hyzdu 19 Gabe Kapler  7 Trot Nixon 24 Manny Ramirez 31 Dave Roberts Designated hitter 34 David Ortiz Pinch hitter 25 Ellis Burks Manager 47 Terry Francona Coaches 44 Bill Haselman (Interim 1B) 22 Ron Jackson (Hitting) 35 Lynn Jones (First base) 60 Dana LeVangie (Bullpen catcher)  2 Brad Mills (Bench) 54 Euclides Rojas (Bullpen) 41 Dale Sveum (Third base) 17 Dave Wallace (Pitching) Road to a championship The regular season started well in April, but through midseason the team struggled due to injuries, inconsistency, and defensive woes, and fell more than eight games behind New York. A bright point came on July 24, when the Red Sox overcame a five-run deficit as Bill Mueller hit a game-winning home run to right-center off Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. The game also featured a now infamous brawl between Yankee superstar Alex Rodriguez and Red Sox catcher and captain Jason Varitek.McDonald Joe July 23, 2014 Varitek/A-Rod brawl, 10 years later https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/11256420/2004-boston-red-sox-new-york-yankees-brawl-remember-starring-jason-varitek-alex-rodriguez live https://web.archive.org/web/20240614065148/https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/11256420/2004-boston-red-sox-new-york-yankees-brawl-remember-starring-jason-varitek-alex-rodriguez June 14, 2024 October 6, 2024 ESPNGeagan Matthew July 24, 2018 14 Years Ago Today, Varitek Punched A-Rod In One Of Most Important Moments In Red Sox History https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/alex-rodriguez-jason-varitek-red-sox-yankees-brawl-mlb-history/ live https://archive.today/20241006102123/https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/alex-rodriguez-jason-varitek-red-sox-yankees-brawl-mlb-history/ October 6, 2024 October 6, 2024 CBS NewsO'Malley Nick July 24, 2019 Alex Rodriguez vs. Jason Varitek fight: Famous Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees brawl was on this day 15 years ago https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2019/07/alex-rodriguez-vs-jason-varitek-fight-famous-boston-red-sox-new-york-yankees-brawl-was-on-this-day-15-years-ago.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20221226010448/https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2019/07/alex-rodriguez-vs-jason-varitek-fight-famous-boston-red-sox-new-york-yankees-brawl-was-on-this-day-15-years-ago.html December 26, 2022 October 6, 2024 MassLive Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein shook up the team at the MLB trading deadline July 31, trading the team's wildly popular yet often hurt and disgruntled shortstop, Nomar Garciaparra, to the Chicago Cubs,Nomar Garciaparra Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com receiving Orlando Cabrera from the Montreal Expos and Doug Mientkiewicz from the Minnesota Twins in return. In a separate transaction, the Red Sox also traded Triple-A outfielder Henri Stanley to the Los Angeles Dodgers for center fielder Dave Roberts. With valuable players like Cabrera, Mientkiewicz, and Roberts in the lineup, the club turned things around, winning 22 out of 25 games and finishing three games behind the Yankees in the AL East and qualifying for the playoffs as the AL Wild Card.2004 American League Team Statistics https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2004.shtml 2025-03-21 Baseball-Reference.com en The team played its home games at Fenway Park, before a regular season total attendance of 2,837,304 fans.2004 Boston Red Sox Schedule https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2004-schedule-scores.shtml 2025-03-17 Baseball-Reference.com en Game log #c60c30; border: 5px solid #024 white 2004 #024; border: 3px solid #c60c30 white y April (15–6) |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 1 || April 4 || @ Orioles || 7–2 || Ponson (1–0) || Martínez (0–1) || Ryan (1) || 47,683 || 0–1 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 2 || April 6 || @ Orioles || 4–1 || Schilling (1–0) || DuBose (0–1) || Foulke (1) || 35,355 || 1–1 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 3 || April 7 || @ Orioles || 10–3 || Lowe (1–0) || Ainsworth (0–1) || — || 28,373 || 2–1 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 4 || April 8 || @ Orioles || 3–2 (13) || López (1–0) || Jones || — || 31,121 || 2–2 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 5 || April 9 || Blue Jays || 10–5 || Speier (1–0) || Timlin (0–1) || — || 34,337 || 2–3 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 6 || April 10 || Blue Jays || 4–1 || Martínez (1–1) || Halladay (0–2) || Foulke (2) || 35,305 || 3–3 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 7 || April 11 || Blue Jays || 6–4 (12) || Malaska (1–0) || López (0–1) || — || 34,286 || 4–3 |- style="background-color:#bbbbbb" | – || April 13 || Orioles || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for May 31 |- style="background-color:#bbbbbb" | – || April 14 || Orioles || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for July 22 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 8 || April 15 || Orioles || 12–7 (11) || Groom (1–0) || Arroyo (0–1) || — || 35,271 || 4–4 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 9 || April 16 || Yankees || 6–2 || Wakefield (1–0) || Vázquez (1–1) || — || 35,163 || 5–4 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 10 || April 17 || Yankees || 5–2 || Schilling (2–0) || Mussina (1–3) || — || 35,023 || 6–4 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 11 || April 18 || Yankees || 7–3 (10) || Quantrill (1–0) || Lowe (1–1) || — || 35,011 || 6–5 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 12 || April 19 || Yankees || 5–4 || Timlin (1–1) || Gordon (0–1) || Foulke (3) || 35,027 || 7–5 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 13 || April 20 || @ Blue Jays || 4–2 || Martínez (2–1) || Halladay (1–3) || Foulke (4) || 26,010 || 8–5 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 14 || April 21 || @ Blue Jays || 4–2 || Wakefield (2–0) || Lilly (0–2) || Foulke (5) || 16,163 || 9–5 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 15 || April 22 || @ Blue Jays || 7–3 || Adams (2–0) || Schilling (2–1) || — || 16,480 || 9–6 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 16 || April 23 || @ Yankees || 11–2 || Lowe (2–1) || Contreras (0–2) || — || 55,001 || 10–6 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 17 || April 24 || @ Yankees || 3–2 (12) || Foulke (1–0) || Quantrill (2–1) || Timlin (1) || 55,195 || 11–6 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 18 || April 25 || @ Yankees || 2–0 || Martínez (3–1) || Vázquez (2–2) || Williamson (1) || 55,338 || 12–6 |- style="background-color:#bbbbbb" | – || April 27 || Devil Rays || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for April 29 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 19 || April 28 || Devil Rays || 6–0 || Schilling (3–1) || Abbott (2–2) || — || 35,120 || 13–6 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 20 || April 29 || Devil Rays || 4–0 || Kim (1–0) || Zambrano (3–2) || — || 35,614 || 14–6 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 21 || April 29 || Devil Rays || 7–3 || Lowe (3–1) || Moss (0–1) || — || 35,441 || 15–6 |- style="background-color:#bbbbbb" | – || April 30 || @ Rangers || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for May 1 #024; border: 3px solid #c60c30 white y May (16–14) |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 22 || May 1 || @ Rangers || 4–3 || Ramirez (1–1) || Malaska (1–1) || Cordero (8) || 44,598 || 15–7 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 23 || May 1 || @ Rangers || 8–5 || Benoit (1–0) || Martínez (3–2) || Cordero (9) || 44,598 || 15–8 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 24 || May 2 || @ Rangers || 4–1 || Dickey (4–1) || Wakefield (2–1) || Cordero (10) || 31,538 || 15–9 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 25 || May 3 || @ Indians || 4–3 || Westbrook (2–1) || Schilling (3–2) || Betancourt (1) || 16,285 || 15–10 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 26 || May 4 || @ Indians || 7–6 || Davis (1–2) || Lowe (3–2) || Betancourt (2) || 16,070 || 15–11 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 27 || May 5 || @ Indians || 9–5 || Arroyo (1–1) || D'Amico (1–2) || — || 17,370 || 16–11 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 28 || May 6 || @ Indians || 5–2 || Martínez (4–2) || Sabathia (1–1) || Foulke (6) || 26,825 || 17–11 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 29 || May 7 || Royals || 7–6 || Timlin (2–1) || MacDougal (0–1) || — || 35,280 || 18–11 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 30 || May 8 || Royals || 9–1 || Schilling (4–2) || Gobble (1–1) || — || 34,929 || 19–11 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 31 || May 9 || Royals || 8–4 || May (1–4) || Lowe (3–3) || — || 34,589 || 19–12 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 32 || May 10 || Indians || 10–6 || Durbin (3–3) || Kim (1–1) || — || 35,257 || 19–13 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 33 || May 11 || Indians || 5–3 || Embree (1–0) || Jiménez (0–2) || Foulke (7) || 35,401 || 20–13 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 34 || May 12 || Indians || 6–4 || Lee (4–0) || Wakefield (2–2) || — || 35,371 || 20–14 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 35 || May 13 || @ Blue Jays || 12–6 || Batista (1–3) || Schilling (4–3) || — || 20,876 || 20–15 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 36 || May 14 || @ Blue Jays || 9–3 (10) || Embree (2–0) || Ligtenberg (1–1) || — || 20,948 || 21–15 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 37 || May 15 || @ Blue Jays || 4–0 || Arroyo (2–1) || Hentgen (2–3) || — || 36,841 || 22–15 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 38 || May 16 || @ Blue Jays || 3–1 || Halladay (4–4) || Martínez (4–3) || Adams (2) || 31,618 || 22–16 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 39 || May 18 || @ Devil Rays || 7–3 || Wakefield (3–2) || Hendrickson (2–4) || — || 12,836 || 23–16 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 40 || May 19 || @ Devil Rays || 4–1 || Schilling (5–3) || Bell (0–1) || Foulke (8) || 13,960 || 24–16 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 41 || May 20 || @ Devil Rays || 9–6 || Sosa (1–0) || Lowe (3–4) || Báez (5) || 12,401 || 24–17 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 42 || May 21 || Blue Jays || 11–5 || Timlin (3–1) || Nakamura (0–3) || — || 35,287 || 25–17 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 43 || May 22 || Blue Jays || 5–2 || Martínez (1–0) || Ligtenberg (1–2) || Foulke (9) || 35,196 || 26–17 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 44 || May 23 || Blue Jays || 7–2 || Wakefield (4–2) || Batista (2–4) || — || 35,239 || 27–17 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 45 || May 25 || Athletics || 12–2 || Schilling (6–3) || Hudson (5–2) || — || 35,236 || 28–17 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 46 || May 26 || Athletics || 9–6 || Lowe (4–4) || Redman (3–3) || Foulke (10) || 34,931 || 29–17 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 47 || May 27 || Athletics || 15–2 || Mulder (6–2) || Arroyo (2–2) || — || 35,438 || 29–18 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 48 || May 28 || Mariners || 8–4 || Martínez (5–3) || Piñeiro (1–6) || — || 35,134 || 30–18 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 49 || May 29 || Mariners || 5–4 || García (3–3) || Wakefield (4–3) || Guardado (9) || 35,250 || 30–19 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 50 || May 30 || Mariners || 9–7 (12) || Martínez (2–0) || Putz (0–2) || — || 35,046 || 31–19 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 51 || May 31 || Orioles || 13–4 || López (4–2) || Lowe (4–5) || — || 35,465 || 31–20 #024; border: 3px solid #c60c30 white y June (11–14) |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 52 || June 1 || @ Angels || 7–6 || Gregg (2–0) || Arroyo (2–3) || Percival (13) || 43,285 || 31–21 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 53 || June 2 || @ Angels || 10–7 || Ortiz (2–4) || Timlin (3–2) || Rodríguez (2) || 43,205 || 31–22 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 54 || June 4 || @ Royals || 5–2 || Gobble (3–3) || Wakefield (4–4) || Affeldt (6) || 28,182 || 31–23 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 55 || June 5 || @ Royals || 8–4 || Schilling (7–3) || May (2–8) || — || 29,968 || 32–23 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 56 || June 6 || @ Royals || 5–3 || Lowe (5–5) || Grimsley (3–2) || Foulke (11) || 22,964 || 33–23 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 57 || June 8 || Padres || 1–0 || Martínez (6–3) || Osuna (1–1) || Foulke (12) || 35,205 || 34–23 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 58 || June 9 || Padres || 8–1 || Lawrence (8–3) || Arroyo (2–4) || — || 35,064 || 34–24 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 59 || June 10 || Padres || 9–3 || Schilling (8–3) || Valdez (5–3) || — || 35,068 || 35–24 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 60 || June 11 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Foulke (2–0) || Martin (0–1) || — || 35,173 || 36–24 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 61 || June 12 || Dodgers || 14–5 || Weaver (4–7) || Wakefield (4–5) || — || 34,671 || 36–25 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 62 || June 13 || Dodgers || 4–1 || Martínez (7–3) || Nomo (3–7) || Foulke (13) || 35,068 || 37–25 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 63 || June 15 || @ Rockies || 6–3 || Kennedy (5–4) || Arroyo (2–5) || Chacón (11) || 40,489 || 37–26 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 64 || June 16 || @ Rockies || 7–6 || Jennings (6–6) || Schilling (8–4) || Chacón (12) || 39,319 || 37–27 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 65 || June 17 || @ Rockies || 11–0 || Lowe (6–5) || Cook (1–2) || — || 40,088 || 38–27 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 66 || June 18 || @ Giants || 14–9 || Timlin (4–2) || Williams (6–5) || — || 42,557 || 39–27 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 67 || June 19 || @ Giants || 6–4 || Herges (3–2) || Embree (2–1) || — || 42,499 || 39–28 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 68 || June 20 || @ Giants || 4–0 || Schmidt (9–2) || Arroyo (2–6) || — || 42,568 || 39–29 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 69 || June 22 || Twins || 9–2 || Schilling (9–4) || Lohse (2–5) || — || 35,261 || 40–29 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 70 || June 23 || Twins || 4–2 || Silva (8–4) || Lowe (6–6) || Nathan (20) || 35,233 || 40–30 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 71 || June 24 || Twins || 4–3 (10) || Balfour (2–0) || Foulke (2–1) || Nathan (21) || 34,827 || 40–31 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 72 || June 25 || Phillies || 12–1 || Martínez (8–3) || Abbott (0–2) || — || 35,059 || 41–31 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 73 || June 26 || Phillies || 9–2 || Madson (5–2) || Arroyo (2–7) || — || 34,712 || 41–32 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 74 || June 27 || Phillies || 12–3 || Schilling (10–4) || Myers (5–5) || — || 34,739 || 42–32 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 75 || June 29 || @ Yankees || 11–3 || Vázquez (9–5) || Lowe (6–7) || — || 55,231 || 42–33 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 76 || June 30 || @ Yankees || 4–2 || Gordon (2–2) || Timlin (4–3) || Rivera (29) || 55,023 || 42–34 #024; border: 3px solid #c60c30 white y July (14–12) |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 77 || July 1 || @ Yankees || 5–4 (13) || Sturtze (3–0) || Leskanic (0–4) || — || 55,265 || 42–35 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 78 || July 2 || @ Braves || 6–3 (12) || Cruz (2–0) || Martínez (2–1) || — || 42,231 || 42–36 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 79 || July 3 || @ Braves || 6–1 || Schilling (11–4) || Thomson (6–7) || — || 51,831 || 43–36 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 80 || July 4 || @ Braves || 10–4 || Hampton (3–8) || Lowe (6–8) || — || 41,414 || 43–37 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 81 || July 6 || Athletics || 11–0 || Wakefield (5–5) || Zito (4–6) || — || 35,302 || 44–37 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 82 || July 7 || Athletics || 11–3 || Martínez (9–3) || Redman (6–6) || — || 35,012 || 45–37 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 83 || July 8 || Athletics || 8–7 (10) || Leskanic (1–4) || Lehr (0–1) || — || 35,144 || 46–37 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 84 || July 9 || Rangers || 7–0 || Arroyo (3–7) || Benoit (3–4) || — || 35,030 || 47–37 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 85 || July 10 || Rangers || 14–6 || Lowe (7–8) || Rogers (12–3) || — || 35,024 || 48–37 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 86 || July 11 || Rangers || 6–5 || Shouse (2–0) || Foulke (2–2) || Cordero (27) || 34,778 || 48–38 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 87 || July 15 || @ Angels || 8–1 || Washburn (10–4) || Lowe (7–9) || — || 43,623 || 48–39 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 88 || July 16 || @ Angels || 4–2 || Martínez (10–3) || Escobar (5–6) || Foulke (14) || 43,771 || 49–39 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 89 || July 17 || @ Angels || 8–3 || Colón (7–8) || Wakefield (5–6) || — || 43,746 || 49–40 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 90 || July 18 || @ Angels || 6–2 || Schilling (12–4) || Lackey (7–9) || — || 43,613 || 50–40 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 91 || July 19 || @ Mariners || 8–4 (11) || Myers (4–1) || Leskanic (1–5) || — || 42,898 || 50–41 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 92 || July 20 || @ Mariners || 9–7 || Lowe (8–9) || Piñeiro (5–11) || Foulke (15) || 46,024 || 51–41 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 93 || July 21 || Orioles || 10–5 || Bédard (4–4) || Martínez (10–4) || — || 35,023 || 51–42 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 94 || July 22 || Orioles || 8–3 || López (8–6) || Alvarez (0–1) || — || 34,697 || 51–43 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 95 || July 22 || Orioles || 4–0 || Wakefield (6–6) || Borkowski (1–2) || — || 35,370 || 52–43 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 96 || July 23 || Yankees || 8–7 || Gordon (3–3) || Foulke (2–3) || Rivera (35) || 34,933 || 52–44 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 97 || July 24 || Yankees || 11–10 || Mendoza (1–0) || Rivera (1–1) || — || 34,501 || 53–44 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 98 || July 25 || Yankees || 9–6 || Lowe (9–9) || Contreras (8–4) || Foulke (16) || 35,006 || 54–44 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 99 || July 26 || @ Orioles || 12–5 || Martínez (11–4) || Bédard (4–5) || — || 42,113 || 55–44 |- style="background-color:#bbbbbb" | – || July 27 || @ Orioles || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for October 2 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 100 || July 28 || @ Orioles || 4–1 || Borowski (2–2) || Schilling (12–5) || — || 42,113 || 55–45 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 101 || July 30 || @ Twins || 8–2 || Arroyo (4–7) || Lohse (4–8) || — || 34,263 || 56–45 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 102 || July 31 || @ Twins || 5–4 || Rincón (9–3) || Embree (2–2) || Nathan (29) || 40,283 || 56–46 #024; border: 3px solid #c60c30 white y August (21–7) |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 103 || August 1 || @ Twins || 4–3 || Santana (10–6) || Timlin (4–4) || Nathan (30) || 38,751 || 56–47 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 104 || August 2 || @ Devil Rays || 6–3 (10) || Wakefield (7–6) || Hendrickson (8–9) || Foulke (17) || 21,835 || 57–47 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 105 || August 3 || @ Devil Rays || 5–2 || Schilling (13–5) || Bell (4–5) || — || 20,882 || 58–47 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 106 || August 4 || @ Devil Rays || 5–4 || Harper (3–2) || Arroyo (4–8) || Báez (23) || 18,133 || 58–48 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 107 || August 6 || @ Tigers || 4–3 || Novoa (1–0) || Lowe (9–10) || Urbina (18) || 40,674 || 58–49 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 108 || August 7 || @ Tigers || 7–4 || Martínez (12–4) || Bonderman (6–9) || — || 42,607 || 59–49 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 109 || August 8 || @ Tigers || 11–9 || Wakefield (8–6) || Robertson (9–7) || Foulke (18) || 40,098 || 60–49 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 110 || August 9 || Devil Rays || 8–3 || Halama (6–5) || Schilling (13–6) || — || 35,172 || 60–50 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 111 || August 10 || Devil Rays || 8–4 || Arroyo (5–8) || Sosa (3–1) || — || 35,191 || 61–50 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 112 || August 11 || Devil Rays || 14–4 || Lowe (10–10) || Brazelton (4–4) || — || 35,091 || 62–50 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 113 || August 12 || Devil Rays || 6–0 || Martínez (13–4) || Hendrickson (8–11) || — || 34,804 || 63–50 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 114 || August 13 || White Sox || 8–7 || Contreras (10–5) || Wakefield (8–7) || Takatsu (11) || 35,028 || 63–51 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 115 || August 14 || White Sox || 4–3 || Schilling (14–6) || Adkins (2–3) || Foulke (19) || 35,012 || 64–51 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 116 || August 15 || White Sox || 5–4 || Buehrle (11–6) || Arroyo (5–9) || Takatsu (12) || 34,405 || 64–52 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 117 || August 16 || Blue Jays || 8–4 || Lowe (11–10) || Miller (1–2) || Foulke (20) || 35,271 || 65–52 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 118 || August 17 || Blue Jays || 5–4 (10) || Foulke (3–3) || Frederick (0–2) || — || 35,105 || 66–52 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 119 || August 18 || Blue Jays || 6–4 || Wakefield (9–7) || Batista (9–9) || — || 34,867 || 67–52 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 120 || August 20 || @ White Sox || 10–1 || Schilling (15–6) || Buehrle (11–7) || — || 38,720 || 68–52 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 121 || August 21 || @ White Sox || 10–7 || Arroyo (6–9) || Stewart (0–1) || Foulke (21) || 37,303 || 69–52 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 122 || August 22 || @ White Sox || 6–5 || Leskanic (2–5) || Marte (4–5) || Foulke (22) || 34,355 || 70–52 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 123 || August 23 || @ Blue Jays || 3–0 || Lilly (9–8) || Martínez (13–5) || — || 27,145 || 70–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 124 || August 24 || @ Blue Jays || 5–4 || Wakefield (10–7) || Batista (9–10) || Foulke (23) || 22,217 || 71–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 125 || August 25 || @ Blue Jays || 11–5 || Schilling (16–6) || Towers (9–5) || — || 22,479 || 72–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 126 || August 26 || Tigers || 4–1 || Arroyo (7–9) || Johnson (8–12) || Foulke (24) || 35,153 || 73–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 127 || August 27 || Tigers || 5–3 || Lowe (12–10) || Maroth (10–9) || Leskanic (3) || 35,018 || 74–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 128 || August 28 || Tigers || 5–1 || Martínez (14–5) || Bonderman (7–11) || — || 35,032 || 75–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 129 || August 29 || Tigers || 6–1 || Wakefield (11–7) || Ledezma (3–2) || — || 34,268 || 76–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 130 || August 31 || Angels || 10–7 || Schilling (17–6) || Lackey (11–11) || Foulke (25) || 35,040 || 77–53 #024; border: 3px solid #c60c30 white y September (18–10) |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 131 || September 1 || Angels || 12–7 || Adams (5–4) || Sele (8–2) || — || 35,076 || 78–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 132 || September 2 || Angels || 4–3 || Lowe (13–10) || Colón (13–11) || Foulke (26) || 35,050 || 79–53 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 133 || September 3 || Rangers || 2–0 || Martínez (15–5) || Wasdin (2–3) || Foulke (27) || 35,151 || 80–53 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 134 || September 4 || Rangers || 8–6 || Young (1–1) || Wakefield (11–8) || Cordero (42) || 34,670 || 80–54 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 135 || September 5 || Rangers || 6–5 || Schilling (18–6) || Drese (11–8) || — || 34,652 || 81–54 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 136 || September 6 || @ Athletics || 8–3 || Arroyo (8–9) || Zito (10–10) || — || 37,839 || 82–54 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 137 || September 7 || @ Athletics || 7–1 || Lowe (14–10) || Redman (10–11) || — || 29,659 || 83–54 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 138 || September 8 || @ Athletics || 8–3 || Martínez (16–5) || Hudson (11–5) || Foulke (28) || 39,575 || 84–54 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 139 || September 9 || @ Mariners || 7–1 || Madritsch (4–2) || Wakefield (11–9) || — || 29,656 || 84–55 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 140 || September 10 || @ Mariners || 13–2 || Schilling (19–6) || Franklin (3–15) || — || 38,100 || 85–55 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 141 || September 11 || @ Mariners || 9–0 || Arroyo (9–9) || Moyer (6–11) || — || 44,401 || 86–55 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 142 || September 12 || @ Mariners || 2–0 || Meche (5–6) || Lowe (14–11) || — || 43,742 || 86–56 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 143 || September 14 || Devil Rays || 5–2 || Kazmir (2–1) || Martínez (16–6) || Báez (27) || 35,118 || 86–57 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 144 || September 15 || Devil Rays || 8–6 || Myers (5–1) || Núñez (0–3) || Foulke (29) || 35,105 || 87–57 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 145 || September 16 || Devil Rays || 11–4 || Schilling (20–6) || Hendrickson (8–15) || — || 35,048 || 88–57 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 146 || September 17 || @ Yankees || 3–2 || Timlin (5–4) || Rivera (4–2) || Foulke (30) || 55,128 || 89–57 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 147 || September 18 || @ Yankees || 14–4 || Lieber (12–8) || Lowe (14–12) || — || 55,153 || 89–58 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 148 || September 19 || @ Yankees || 11–1 || Mussina (12–9) || Martínez (16–7) || — || 55,142 || 89–59 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 149 || September 20 || Orioles || 10–6 || Grimsley (5–6) || Wakefield (11–10) || Julio (22) || 34,758 || 89–60 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 150 || September 21 || Orioles || 3–2 || Foulke (4–3) || Ryan (3–6) || — || 35,083 || 90–60 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 151 || September 22 || Orioles || 7–6 (12) || Leskanic (3–5) || Bauer (1–1) || — || 35,103 || 91–60 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 152 || September 23 || Orioles || 9–7 || Williams (2–0) || Mendoza (1–1) || — || 35,026 || 91–61 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 153 || September 24 || Yankees || 6–4 || Gordon (8–4) || Martínez (16–8) || Rivera (51) || 35,022 || 91–62 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 154 || September 25 || Yankees || 12–5 || Foulke (5–3) || Quantrill (6–3) || — || 34,856 || 92–62 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 155 || September 26 || Yankees || 11–4 || Schilling (21–6) || Brown (10–5) || — || 34,582 || 93–62 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 156 || September 27 || @ Devil Rays || 7–3 || Arroyo (10–9) || Sosa (4–7) || — || 17,602 || 94–62 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 157 || September 28 || @ Devil Rays || 10–8 (11) || Mendoza (2–1) || Báez (4–4) || Foulke (31) || 20,116 || 95–62 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 158 || September 29 || @ Devil Rays || 9–4 || Waechter (5–7) || Martínez (16–9) || Miller (1) || 21,274 || 95–63 #024; border: 3px solid #c60c30 white y October (3–1) |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 159 || October 1 || @ Orioles || 8–3 || Wakefield (12–10) || López (14–9) || — || 39,086 || 96–63 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 160 || October 2 || @ Orioles || 7–5 || Adams (6–4) || Cabrera (12–8) || Foulke (32) || 48,540 || 97–63 |- style="background-color:#bbffbb" | 161 || October 2 || @ Orioles || 7–5 || Kim (2–1) || Grimsley (5–7) || Leskanic (4) || 47,320 || 98–63 |- style="background-color:#ffbbbb" | 162 || October 3 || @ Orioles || 3–2 || Chen (2–1) || Williamson (0–1) || Ryan (3) || 42,104 || 98–64 Postseason game log background:#c60c30; border: 3px solid #024; color:#fff Boston Red Sox 2004 Postseason Game Log (11–3) background:#024; border: 4px solid #c60c30; color:#fff American League Division Series vs. Anaheim Angels (3–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Series Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || October 5 || @ Angels || 9–3 || Schilling (1–0) || Washburn (0–1) || — || Angel Stadium of Anaheim || 44,608 || 1–0 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 6 || @ Angels || 8–3 || Martínez (1–0) || Rodríguez (0–1) || Foulke (1) || Angel Stadium of Anaheim || 45,118 || 2–0 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 8 || Angels || 8–6 (10) || Lowe (1–0) || Rodríguez (0–2) || — || Fenway Park || 35,547 || 3–0 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#009900;color:white;" |colspan="11" | Red Sox win Series 3–0 |- background:#024; border: 4px solid #c60c30; color:#fff American League Championship Series vs. New York Yankees (4–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Series Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || October 12 || @ Yankees || 7–10 || Mussina (1–0) || Schilling (0–1) || Rivera (1) || Yankee Stadium (I) || 56,135 || 0–1 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || October 13 || @ Yankees || 1–3 || Lieber (1–0) || Martínez (0–1) || Rivera (2) || Yankee Stadium (I) || 56,136 || 0–2 || L2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || October 16 || Yankees || 8–19 || Vázquez (1–0) || Mendoza (0–1) || — || Fenway Park || 35,126 || 0–3 || L3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || October 17|| Yankees || 6–4 (12) || Leskanic (1–0) || Quantrill (0–1) || — || Fenway Park || 34,826 || 1–3 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || October 18|| Yankees || 5–4 (14) || Wakefield (1–0) || Loaiza (0–1) || — || Fenway Park || 35,120 || 2–3 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 6 || October 19 || @ Yankees || 4–2 || Schilling (1–1) || Lieber (1–1) || Foulke (1) || Yankee Stadium (I) || 56,128 || 3–3 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 7 || October 20 || @ Yankees || 10–3 || Lowe (1–0) || Brown (0–1) || — || Yankee Stadium (I) || 56,129 || 4–3 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#009900;color:white;" |colspan="11" | Red Sox win Series 4–3 |- background:#024; border: 4px solid #c60c30; color:#fff World Series vs. St. Louis Cardinals (4–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Series Streak |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || October 23 || Cardinals || 11–9 || Foulke (1–0) || Tavárez (0–1) || — || Fenway Park || 35,035 || 1–0 || W1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 24 || Cardinals || 6–2 || Schilling (1–0) || Morris (0–1) || — || Fenway Park || 35,001 || 2–0 || W2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 26 || @ Cardinals || 4–1 || Martínez (1–0) || Suppan (0–1) || — || Busch Stadium (II) || 52,015 || 3–0 || W3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || October 27 || @ Cardinals || 3–0 || Lowe (1–0) || Marquis (0–1) || Foulke (1) || Busch Stadium (II) || 52,037 || 4–0 || W4 |- style="text-align:center; style="background-color:#009900;color:white;" |colspan="11" | Red Sox win World Series 4–0 |- Player stats = Indicates team leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; BB = Walks; R = Runs; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage Pos Player G AB H2B3B HR RBIBBR AVGOBPSLGRef C Jason Varitek 137 463 137 301 18 736267 .296 .390.482The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Jason Varitek https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jvarij0010082004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250102121252/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jvarij0010082004.htm January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025 Retrosheet 1B Kevin Millar 150 508 151 360 18 745774 .297 .383.474The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Kevin Millar https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmillk0050072004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250102121601/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmillk0050072004.htm January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025 Retrosheet 2B Mark Bellhorn 138 523 138 373 17 828893 .264 .373.444The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Mark Bellhorn https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jbellm0020082004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250102122022/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jbellm0020082004.htm January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025 Retrosheet SS Pokey Reese 96 244 54 7 2 3 2917 32 .221 .271.303The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Pokey Reese https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jreesp0010082004.htm live https://archive.today/20250103100511/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jreesp0010082004.htm January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Retrosheet 3B Bill Mueller 110 399 113 27 1 12 5751 75 .283 .365.446The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Bill Mueller https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmuelb0010102004.htm live https://archive.today/20250103100724/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmuelb0010102004.htm January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Retrosheet LF Manny Ramirez 152 568 175 44 043 13082 108.308 .397.613The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Manny Ramirez https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jramim0020122004.htm live https://archive.today/20250103101033/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jramim0020122004.htm January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Retrosheet CF Johnny Damon 150 621 189 356 20 9476123 .304 .380.477The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Johnny Damon https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jdamoj0010102004.htm live https://archive.today/20250103101446/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jdamoj0010102004.htm January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Retrosheet RF Gabe Kapler 136 290 79 14 1 6 3315 51 .272 .311.390The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Gabe Kapler https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jkaplg0010092004.htm live https://archive.today/20250103101636/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jkaplg0010092004.htm January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Retrosheet DH David Ortiz 150 582 175 47 3 41 13975 94 .301 .380.603The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for David Ortiz https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jortid0010082004.htm live https://archive.today/20250103101903/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jortid0010082004.htm January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Retrosheet Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; BB = Walks; R = Runs; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging Percentage Player G AB H2B3B HR RBIBBR AVGOBPSLGRef Orlando Cabrera 58 228 67 191 6 311133 .294 .320.465The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Orlando Cabrera https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jcabro0010092004.htm live https://archive.today/20250107205636/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jcabro0010092004.htm January 7, 2025 January 7, 2025 Retrosheet Kevin Youkilis 72 208 54 110 7 353338 .260 .367.413The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Kevin Youkilis https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jyoukk0010012004.htm live https://archive.today/20250107210405/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jyoukk0010012004.htm January 7, 2025 January 7, 2025 Retrosheet Doug Mirabelli 59 160 45 120 9 321927 .281 .368.525The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Doug Mirabelli https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmirad0010102004.htm live https://archive.today/20250107211123/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmirad0010102004.htm January 7, 2025 January 7, 2025 Retrosheet Nomar Garciaparra 38 156 50 7 3 5 218 24 .321 .367.500The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Nomar Garciaparra https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jgarcn0010092004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108183609/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jgarcn0010092004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet David McCarty 91 151 39 8 1 4 1714 24 .258 .327.404The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Dave McCarty https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmccad0010132004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421030625/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmccad0010132004.htm April 21, 2024 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Trot Nixon 48 149 47 9 1 6 2315 24 .315 .377.510The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Trot Nixon https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jnixot0010082004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20200215015817/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jnixot0010082004.htm February 15, 2020 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Doug Mientkiewicz 49 107 23 6 1 1 1010 13 .215 .286.318The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Doug Mientkiewicz https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmiend0010082004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240405062657/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmiend0010082004.htm April 5, 2024 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Dave Roberts 45 86 22 10 0 2 1410 19 .256 .330.442The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Dave Roberts https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jrobed0010072004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108184544/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jrobed0010072004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet César Crespo 52 79 13 2 1 0 20 6 .165 .165.215The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Cesar Crespo https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jcresc0010032004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108184820/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jcresc0010032004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Brian Daubach 30 75 17 8 0 2 810 9 .227 .326.413The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Brian Daubach https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jdaubb0010072004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108185046/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jdaubb0010072004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Ricky Gutiérrez 21 40 11 1 0 0 32 6 .275 .310.300The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Ricky Gutierrez https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jgutir0010132004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108185239/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jgutir0010132004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Ellis Burks 11 33 6 0 0 1 13 6 .182 .270.273The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Ellis Burks https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jburke0010192004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108185505/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jburke0010192004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Andy Dominique 7 11 2 0 0 0 10 0 .182 .182.182The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Andy Dominique https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jdomia0010012004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230327040311/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jdomia0010012004.htm March 27, 2023 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Adam Hyzdu 17 10 3 2 0 1 21 3 .300 .364.800The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Adam Hyzdu https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jhyzda0010052004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108185937/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jhyzda0010052004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Sandy Martínez 3 4 0 0 0 0 00 0 .000 .000.000The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Sandy Martinez https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmarta0020092004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108190142/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmarta0020092004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Earl Snyder 1 4 1 0 0 0 00 0 .250 .250.250The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Earl Snyder https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jsnyde0010022004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20250108190316/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jsnyde0010022004.htm January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025 Retrosheet Curt Schilling3271000000.143.143.143The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Curt Schilling https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jschic0020182004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230419003133/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jschic0020182004.htm April 19, 2023 January 9, 2025 Retrosheet Bronson Arroyo3260000000.000.000.000The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Bronson Arroyo https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jarrob0010052004.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230423003825/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jarrob0010052004.htm April 23, 2023 January 9, 2025 Retrosheet Derek Lowe3341100100.250.250.250The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Derek Lowe https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jlowed0010092004.htm live https://archive.today/20250109173512/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jlowed0010092004.htm January 9, 2025 January 9, 2025 Retrosheet Pedro Martinez3320000000.000.000.000The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Pedro Martinez https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmartp0010132004.htm live https://archive.today/20250109173837/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jmartp0010132004.htm January 9, 2025 January 9, 2025 Retrosheet Tim Wakefield3220000000.000.000.000The 2004 BOS A Batting Splits for Tim Wakefield https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jwaket0010122004.htm live https://archive.today/20250109174045/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Jwaket0010122004.htm January 9, 2025 January 9, 2025 Retrosheet Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average Player GGS IPHBBRER SO W LSV ERARef Curt Schilling 32 32226 2 3 206358482 20321 6 03.26 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Curt Schilling https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lschic0020182004.htm live https://archive.today/20250104100023/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lschic0020182004.htm January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Retrosheet Pedro Martínez 33 33 217 193619994227 16 9 0 3.90 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Pedro Martinez https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmartp0010132004.htm live https://archive.today/20250104100445/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmartp0010132004.htm January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Retrosheet Tim Wakefield 32 30 188 1 3 19763121102 116 12 10 0 4.87 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Tim Wakefield https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lwaket0010122004.htm live https://archive.today/20250104100823/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lwaket0010122004.htm January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Retrosheet Derek Lowe 33 33 182 2 3 22471138110 105 14 12 0 5.42 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Derek Lowe https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Llowed0010092004.htm live https://archive.today/20250104101041/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Llowed0010092004.htm January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Retrosheet Bronson Arroyo 32 29 178 2 3 171479980 142 10 9 0 4.03 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bronson Arroyo https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Larrob0010052004.htm live https://archive.today/20250104101306/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Larrob0010052004.htm January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025 Retrosheet Other pitchers Note: G=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average PlayerStatmaster: A baseball Team Statistics Tool http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/statmaster.php?l=AL&team=&ALteam=BOS&NLteam=&AAteam=&FLteam=&PLteam=&UAteam=&y=2004&sopt=ALPHA&stats%5BGS%5D=1&stats%5BK%5D=1&stats%5BIP%5D=1&stats%5BERA%5D=1&stats%5BL%5D=1&stats%5BW%5D=1&a=Get+Stats May 2, 2013 Baseball-almanac GGS IPHBBRER SO W LSV ERARef Byung-hyun Kim 7 3 17 1 3 1771512 6 2 1 0 6.23 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Byung-Hyun Kim https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lkim-b0010072004.htm live https://archive.today/20250110132129/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lkim-b0010072004.htm January 10, 2025 January 10, 2025 Retrosheet Pedro Astacio 5 1 8 2 3 1351010 6 0 0 0 10.38 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Pedro Astacio https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lastap0010152004.htm live https://archive.today/20250110132350/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lastap0010152004.htm January 10, 2025 January 10, 2025 Retrosheet Abe Alvarez 1 1 5 8555 2 0 1 0 9.00 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Abe Alvarez https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lalvaa0010012004.htm live https://archive.today/20250110132637/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lalvaa0010012004.htm January 10, 2025 January 10, 2025 Retrosheet Relief pitchers Note: G=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average Player GGSIPHBBRER SO W L SV ERARef Keith Foulke 72 08363152220 79 5 3 32 2.17 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Keith Foulke https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lfoulk0010092004.htm live https://archive.today/20250110133107/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lfoulk0010092004.htm January 10, 2025 January 10, 2025 Retrosheet Mike Timlin 76 076 1 375193535 56 5 4 1 4.13 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Mike Timlin https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Ltimlm0010172004.htm live https://archive.today/20250110133446/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Ltimlm0010172004.htm January 10, 2025 January 10, 2025 Retrosheet Alan Embree 71 052 1 3491128 24 37 2 2 0 4.13 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Alan Embree https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lembra0010142004.htm live https://archive.today/20250111195836/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lembra0010142004.htm January 11, 2025 January 11, 2025 Retrosheet Curtis Leskanic 32 027 2 3241611 11 22 3 2 2 3.58 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Curt Leskanic https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lleskc0010132004.htm https://archive.today/20250111200205/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lleskc0010132004.htm January 11, 2025 January 11, 2025 Retrosheet Scott Williamson 28 028 2 311186 4 28 0 1 1 1.26 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Scott Williamson https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lwills0020072004.htm live https://archive.today/20250111200603/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lwills0020072004.htm January 11, 2025 January 11, 2025 Retrosheet Ramiro Mendoza 27 030 2 325712 12 13 2 1 0 3.52 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Ramiro Mendoza https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmendr0010092004.htm live https://archive.today/20250111200819/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmendr0010092004.htm January 11, 2025 January 11, 2025 Retrosheet Mike Myers 25 0151667 7 9 1 0 0 4.20 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Mike Myers https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmyerm0010122004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112105607/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmyerm0010122004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Lenny DiNardo 22 027 2 3341217 13 21 0 0 0 4.23 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Lenny DiNardo https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Ldinal0010012004.htm live https://archive.today/20250111201527/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Ldinal0010012004.htm January 11, 2025 January 11, 2025 Retrosheet Terry Adams 19 02735619 18 21 2 0 0 6.00 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Terry Adams https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Ladamt0010112004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112104223/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Ladamt0010112004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Mark Malaska 19 020211211 10 12 1 1 0 4.50 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Mark Malaska https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmalam0010022004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112104718/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmalam0010022004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Anastacio Martínez 11 010 2 313610 10 5 2 1 0 8.44 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Anastacio Martinez https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmarta0030012004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112110046/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmarta0030012004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Jimmy Anderson 5 061034 4 3 0 0 0 6.00 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Jimmy Anderson https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Landej0020072004.htm live https://archive.today/20250111201208/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Landej0020072004.htm January 11, 2025 January 11, 2025 Retrosheet Jaime Brown 4 07 2 31547 5 6 0 0 0 5.87 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Jamie Brown https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lbrowj0040012004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112110424/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lbrowj0040012004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Dave McCarty 3 03 2 3211 1 4 0 0 0 2.45 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Dave McCarty https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmccad0010132004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112105059/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lmccad0010132004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Bobby Jones 3 03 1 3382 2 3 0 1 0 5.40 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Bobby Jones https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Ljoneb0040072004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112105830/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Ljoneb0040072004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Joe Nelson 3 02 2 3435 5 5 0 0 0 16.88 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Joe Nelson https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lnelsj0020022004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112104441/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lnelsj0020022004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Phil Seibel 2 03 2 3050 0 1 0 0 0 0.00 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Phil Seibel https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lseibp0010012004.htm live https://archive.today/20250112105328/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lseibp0010012004.htm January 12, 2025 January 12, 2025 Retrosheet Frank Castillo 2 01110 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 The 2004 BOS A Pitching Splits for Frank Castillo https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lcastf0010132004.htm live https://archive.today/20250111201830/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/Lcastf0010132004.htm January 11, 2025 January 11, 2025 Retrosheet Postseason Division Series 2004 American League Division Series Boston began the playoffs by sweeping the AL West champion Anaheim Angels.https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_ALDS1.shtml 2004 League Division Series Baseball-Reference.com May 2, 2013 The Red Sox blew out the Angels 9–3 in Game 1, scoring 7 runs in the fourth inning. However, the Sox' 2003 offseason prize pickup Curt Schilling suffered a torn tendon when he was hit by a line drive. The injury was exacerbated when Schilling fielded a ball rolling down the first base line. The second game, pitched by Pedro Martínez, stayed close until Boston scored four in the ninth inning to win 8–3. In Game 3, what looked to be a blowout turned out to be a nail-biter, as Vladimir Guerrero hit a grand slam off Mike Timlin in the top of the seventh inning to tie it at six. However, David Ortiz, who was noted for his clutch hitting, delivered in the 10th inning with a game winning two-run homer, off Jarrod Washburn, sailing over the Green Monster. The Red Sox advanced to a rematch in the 2004 American League Championship Series against their bitter rivals, the New York Yankees. League Championship Series 2004 American League Championship Series Despite high hopes that the Red Sox would finally vanquish their nemesis from the Bronx, the series started disastrously for them. Curt Schilling pitched with the torn tendon sheath in his right ankle he had suffered in Game 1 of the ALDS and was routed for six runs in three innings. Yankee starter Mike Mussina retired the first 19 Red Sox that came to the plate before Mark Bellhorn broke it up with a double with one out in the top of the seventh. Despite the Sox' best effort to come back (they scored seven runs to make it 8–7), they ended up losing 10–7. In Game 2, already with his Yankees leading 1–0 for most of the game, John Olerud hit a two-run home run to put the New York team up for good. The Sox were soon down three games to none after a 19–8 loss in Game 3 in Boston. In that game, the two clubs set the record for most runs scored in a League Championship Series game. At that point in the history of baseball, no team had come back to win from a 3–0 series deficit (only the 1998 Atlanta Braves and 1999 New York Mets had ever gotten as far as a Game 6). In Game 4, the Red Sox found themselves facing elimination, trailing 4–3 in the ninth with Yankees closer Mariano Rivera on the mound. After Rivera issued a walk to Kevin Millar, Dave Roberts came on to pinch run and promptly stole second base, this being what many consider the turning point in the series.https://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2005/08/07/a_stolen_moment_of_fame/ A stolen moment of fame Bob Ryan The Boston Globe August 7, 2005 Bob Ryanhttp://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2014/04/dave_roberts_steal_alcs.html Red Sox hero, now Padres coach, Dave Roberts talks about 'The Steal' (video) April 8, 2014 Cleveland.comhttps://www.mlb.com/news/dave-roberts-steal-set-amazing-2004-red-sox-playoff-run-in-motion/c-98844328 Roberts' steal set amazing 2004 playoff run in motion Ian Browne MLB.com October 17, 2014 He then scored on a Bill Mueller RBI single that sent the game to extra innings. The Red Sox went on to win the game on a two-run home run by David Ortiz in the 12th inning. In Game 5, the Red Sox were again down late, this time by the score of 4–2, after a Derek Jeter bases-clearing triple. But the Sox struck back in the eighth, as Ortiz hit a homer over the Green Monster to bring the Sox within a run. Then Jason Varitek hit a sacrifice fly to bring home Roberts, scoring the tying run. The game would go for 14 innings, capped off by many squandered Yankee opportunities, who were 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position. In the top of the 12th inning, knuckeballer Tim Wakefield came in from the bullpen, without his personal catcher, Doug Mirabelli. Varitek, the starting catcher, had trouble with Wakefield's tricky knuckleballs in the 13th: he allowed three passed balls in the top of the 13th. The third and last of those gave the Yankees runners on second and third with two out. The Red Sox were spared, however, as Rubén Sierra struck out to end the inning. In the bottom of the 14th, Ortiz would again seal the win with a game-winning RBI single that brought home Johnny Damon. The game set the record for longest postseason game in terms of time (5 hours and 49 minutes) and for the longest ALCS game (14 innings), though the former has since been broken. With the series returning to Yankee Stadium for Game 6, the improbable comeback continued, with Curt Schilling pitching on an ankle that had three sutures wrapped in a bloody white sock (red with a blood stain). He struck out four, walked none, and only allowed one run over seven innings to lead the team to victory. Mark Bellhorn hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning. Originally called a double, the umpires conferred and agreed that the ball had actually gone into the stands before falling back into the field of play. A key play came in the bottom of the eighth inning with Derek Jeter on first and Alex Rodriguez facing Bronson Arroyo. Rodriguez hit a ground ball down the first base line. Arroyo fielded it and reached out to tag him as he raced down the line. Rodríguez slapped at the ball and it came loose, rolling down the line. Jeter scored and Rodriguez ended up on second. After conferring, however, the umpires called Rodriguez out on interference and returned Jeter to first base, the second time in the game they reversed a call. Yankees fans, upset with the calls, littered the field with debris. The umpires called police clad in riot gear to line the field in the top of the 9th inning. In the bottom of the ninth, the Yankees staged a rally and brought former Red Sox player Tony Clark, who had played well against the Red Sox since leaving the team, to the plate as the potential winning run. Closer Keith Foulke however, struck out Clark to end the game and force a Game 7. In this game, the Red Sox completed their historic comeback on the strength of Derek Lowe's one-hit, one-run pitching and Johnny Damon's two home runs, including a grand slam in the second inning off the first pitch of reliever Javier Vázquez, and defeated the New York Yankees, 10–3. Ortiz, who had the game-winning RBIs in Games 4 and 5, was named the Most Valuable Player of the series. Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Hockey League (NHL) are three major American sports leagues with best-of-seven games playoff series. Coming back to win a seven-game series when down by three games had until this point only been accomplished by four NHL teams in the history of all three leagues: The 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) came back from being down by three games to the Detroit Red Wings to win the 1942 Stanley Cup. The 1975 New York Islanders (NHL) did the same when they came back to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1975 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. The Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), during their Cinderella run to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final, came back from three games down to defeat the Boston Bruins to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Los Angeles Kings defeated the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2013–14 NHL Playoffs on their way to winning the 2014 Stanley Cup. The Red Sox became (and remain) the only team in MLB history to overcome a three-game deficit in the postseason.2020-10-17 Could the 2020 Astros join the 2004 Red Sox on Saturday? The anatomy of a 3-0 comeback https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30127928/2020-mlb-playoffs-2020-astros-join-2004-red-sox-saturday-anatomy-3-0-comeback 2024-06-01 ESPN.com en 2004 World Series 2004 World Series The Red Sox faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series. The Cardinals had posted the best record in the major leagues that season and had previously defeated the Red Sox in the 1946 and 1967 Series, with both series going seven games. The third time would be the charm, however, as the momentum and confidence Boston had built up in the ALCS would overwhelm St. Louis. The Red Sox began the Series with an 11–9 win, marked by Mark Bellhorn's game-winning home run off Pesky's Pole. He later on said that he "just did what he needed to do." It was the highest scoring World Series opening game ever, breaking the previous record set in 1932. The Red Sox would go on to win Game 2 in Boston, thanks to another sensational performance by the bloody-socked Schilling. The Red Sox won both these games despite making 4 errors in each game. In Game 3, Pedro Martínez shut out the Cardinals for seven innings. The Cardinals only made one real threat, putting runners on second and third with no outs in the third inning. However, the Cardinals' rally was killed by pitcher Jeff Suppan's baserunning gaffe. With no outs, Suppan should have scored easily from third on a Larry Walker ground ball to second baseman Bellhorn, who was playing back, conceding the run. But as Bellhorn threw out Walker at first base, Suppan inexplicably froze after taking several steps toward home and was thrown out by Sox first baseman David Ortiz as he scrambled back to third. The double play was devastating for St. Louis. The Red Sox needed one more game to win their first championship since the 1918 World Series. In Game Four, the Red Sox did not allow a run. The game ended as Édgar Rentería, who would become the 2005 Red Sox starting shortstop, hit the ball back to Keith Foulke. After Foulke lobbed the ball to Doug Mientkiewicz, the Sox had won their first World Championship in 86 years (this was the second time that Rentería had ended a Series, as he had won it for the Florida Marlins in the 1997 World Series). The Sox held the Cardinals' offense (the best in the NL in 2004) to only three runs in the last three games, never trailing in the Series. Manny Ramírez was named World Series MVP. The Red Sox won Game Four of the series on October 27, 18 years to the day from when they lost to the New York Mets in the 1986 World Series, which was also the team's most recent World Series game loss. The Red Sox performed well in the 2004 postseason. From the tied eighth inning of Game 5 of the ALCS against the Yankees until the end of the World Series, the Sox played 60 innings, and never trailed at any point. This was only the fourth World Series ever played in which the losing team had never held a lead, with the others being in 1963, 1966, and 1989. thumb|left|250px|The Boston Red Sox are honored at the White House by President George W. Bush following the side's winning the 2004 World Series. To add a final, surreal touch to the Red Sox championship title, on the night the Red Sox won, a total lunar eclipse colored the moon over Busch Stadium to a deep red hue.Blackmore Keith October 28, 2004 Red Sox lift curse and sweep Cardinals away https://www.thetimes.com/article/red-sox-lift-curse-and-sweep-cardinals-away-q33nkxmkcm8 live https://archive.today/20250102125456/https://www.thetimes.com/article/red-sox-lift-curse-and-sweep-cardinals-away-q33nkxmkcm8 January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025 The Times The Red Sox won the title about 11 minutes before totality ended. Many Red Sox fans who were turned away due to no tickets for the game were allowed to watch the final inning from inside Busch Stadium after being let in free of charge. Fox commentator Joe Buck famously called the final out, saying:Finn Chad October 21, 2024 Among 2004 Red Sox remembrances, a salute to Joe Buck being such an excellent part of the soundtrack https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2024/10/21/mlb-2004-red-sox-world-series-joe-buck/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250102124159/https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2024/10/21/mlb-2004-red-sox-world-series-joe-buck/ January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025 Boston.com "Back to Foulke. Red Sox fans have longed to hear it: the Boston Red Sox are World Champions!" The Red Sox held a parade (or as Boston mayor Thomas Menino put it, a "rolling rally") on Saturday, October 30. A crowd of more than three million people filled the streets of Boston to cheer as the team rode on the city's Duck Boats. The parade followed the same route the New England Patriots took following their victories in Super Bowls Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002 and Super Bowl XXXVIII earlier in 2004. Following their World Series win, the Red Sox replaced the dirt from the field as a "fresh start." They earned many accolades from sports media and throughout the nation for their season. Pitcher Derek Lowe said that with the win, the chants of "1918!" would no longer echo at Yankee Stadium again.Curry Jack Kiss That Curse Goodbye The New York Times October 28, 2004 D1 Jack Curry The Patriots win in the Super Bowl meant the Red Sox World Series win made Boston the first city to have Super Bowl and World Series champions in the same year in 25 years, when the Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XIII, followed by the Pirates winning the 1979 World Series.Leonard Shapiro Patriots Grab Share of NFL History Washington Post February 7, 2005 https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A3727-2005Feb6?language=printer https://web.archive.org/web/20110629023221/http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A3727-2005Feb6?language=printer dead June 29, 2011 A1 December 10, 2010 The Patriots winning Super Bowl XXXIX in the ensuing offseason made Boston the first city to have two Super Bowls and one World Series championship over a span of 12 months since Pittsburgh in 1979–1980. After the Bruins won the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, which made Boston the first city to win championships in all four sports leagues in the new millennium, Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe ranked all seven championships by the Boston teams (the Patriots in the Super Bowls played in 2002, 2004 and 2005, the Red Sox in 2004 and 2007, the Celtics in 2008, and the Bruins in 2011) and picked the Red Sox win in 2004 as the greatest Boston sports championship during the ten-year span.Shaughnessy Dan Dan Shaughnessy June 17, 2011 How great is this? http://articles.boston.com/2011-06-17/sports/29670955_1_red-sox-piece-of-championship-hardware-greatest-comeback dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120406093142/http://articles.boston.com/2011-06-17/sports/29670955_1_red-sox-piece-of-championship-hardware-greatest-comeback April 6, 2012 June 29, 2011 The Boston Globe Awards and honors The entire team was awarded Sports Illustrated'''s 2004 Sportsman of the Year honors.November 30, 2023 Every Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year https://www.si.com/sports-illustrated/sports-illustrated-sportsperson-year-covers December 7, 2025 SI en-US David Ortiz – Silver Slugger Award (DH)MLB Silver Slugger Award Winners - American League https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/silver_slugger_al.shtml Baseball Reference 2 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241219014627/https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/silver_slugger_al.shtml 19 December 2024 live Manny Ramirez – Silver Slugger Award (OF) Hank Aaron Award.MLB Hank Aaron Award Winners https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_ha.shtml live https://web.archive.org/web/20240427052124/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_ha.shtml April 27, 2024 January 2, 2025 Baseball Almanac Kevin Youkilis – AL Rookie of the Month (May)Major League Baseball Players Who Won Rookie of the Month https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/rookie_of_the_month_award.shtml live https://web.archive.org/web/20240514154538/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/rookie_of_the_month_award.shtml May 14, 2024 January 2, 2025 Baseball Almanac All-Star Game David Ortiz ─ reserve 1B2004 All-Star Game Box Score, July 13 https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2004-allstar-game.shtml live https://web.archive.org/web/20241214003429/https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2004-allstar-game.shtml December 14, 2024 January 2, 2025 Baseball Reference Manny Ramirez ─ starting LF Curt Schilling ─ reserve P League Leaders Manny Ramirez led the league in slugging average (.613) and home runs (43)Top 25 Slugging Average in the American League in 2004 https://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/top25.php?s=SLG&l=AL&y=2004 live https://archive.today/20250103171459/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/top25.php?s=SLG&l=AL&y=2004 January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Baseball AlmanacTop 25 Home Runs in the American League in 2004 https://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/top25.php?s=HR&l=AL&y=2004 live https://archive.today/20250103171933/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/top25.php?s=HR&l=AL&y=2004 January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Baseball Almanac Curt Schilling led the league in wins (21) and winning percentage (.778)Top 25 Wins in the American League in 2004 https://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/top25.php?s=W&l=AL&y=2004 live https://archive.today/20250103172533/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/top25.php?s=W&l=AL&y=2004 January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Baseball AlmanacTop 25 Winning Percentage in the American League in 2004 https://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/top25.php?s=WP&l=AL&y=2004 live https://archive.today/20250103172754/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/top25.php?s=WP&l=AL&y=2004 January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 Baseball Almanac Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Pawtucket Red Sox International League Buddy Bailey AA Portland Sea Dogs Eastern League Ron Johnson A-Advanced Sarasota Red Sox Florida State League Todd Claus A Augusta GreenJackets South Atlantic League Chad Epperson A-Short Season Lowell Spinners New York–Penn League Luis Alicea Rookie GCL Red Sox Gulf Coast League Ralph Treuel Rookie DSL Red Sox Dominican Summer League Nelson Paulino Rookie VSL Red Sox Venezuelan Summer League Josman Robles The VSL team was also known as Ciudad Alianza.2004 Ciudad Alianza Statistics https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=eeb5ce98 2025-03-17 Baseball-Reference.com en Source:Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. 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