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Nick Soulis · 10-02-2024, 08:54 PM

Season 3
Playoffs

American League Championship Series

Red Sox Dominate Tribe
A Four Game Sweep For Boston Behind Big Offense

Many would have thought that it would be the 1999 Indians offense that made its mark in the ALCS. It was quite the opposite however as the 2003 Boston Red Sox lead by MVP Nomar Garciaparra made it look easy in a four game winning sweep.

Nomar hit .500 and took home MVP honors driving in 5 runs while Trot Nixon drove in seven in the four games. Boston scored 34 runs including 11 in the opening game and the Red Sox made sure that they would not feel the loss of ace Pedro Martinez.

Bartolo Colon was hammered in the opening game and incredibly the likes of Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez hit zero home runs in the four games. It really just didn't seem like the Indians were in this series at any point in time. The excitement is palpable now as the Sox look for ultimate glory in the World Series.

National League Championship Series

Pirates Fight Back To Break Mets Hearts
Pittsburgh Takes Final Three Games To Win Pennant

In a highly anticipated series of two generational clubs from different eras, the best of seven series did not disappoint. The Mets were the favorites before the season started but by the end of the campaign, it was the Pirates who dominated the league with 111 regular season wins.

The Mets were tired of being overlooked and won the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh stunning the favorites. Doc Gooden beat Babe Adams in game one and Randy Myers closed the door on a tight game two. The Mets felt great heading back east.

Wilbur Cooper got the Pirates back on track in game three but the Mets bounced back with a game four win with Darryl Strawberry hitting a crucial home run, his second of the series. Now one win away, New York looked to close it out at home but a convincing 9-4 win for the visitors sent the series back to Pittsburgh.

Cooper did it again in game six allowing four hits and only one run to beat David Cone in a classic 2-1 games. Game number seven was the only manner to decide this series but there was a feeling in the air that the Pirates would indeed find a way. Down 2-0 in the sixth against Gooden, the Bucs scored four times as pinch hitter Mike 'Turkey' Donlin hit a three run home run to put the home team up for good. Howie Camitz secured his fourth save of the series and just like that the Mets were out.

The storybook season for Pittsburgh continues, and one more obstacle of the 2003 Boston Red Sox remains.

10-02-2024, 08:54 PM	#36
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,075 Blog Entries: 2	Season 3 Playoffs American League Championship Series Red Sox Dominate Tribe A Four Game Sweep For Boston Behind Big Offense Many would have thought that it would be the 1999 Indians offense that made its mark in the ALCS. It was quite the opposite however as the 2003 Boston Red Sox lead by MVP Nomar Garciaparra made it look easy in a four game winning sweep. Nomar hit .500 and took home MVP honors driving in 5 runs while Trot Nixon drove in seven in the four games. Boston scored 34 runs including 11 in the opening game and the Red Sox made sure that they would not feel the loss of ace Pedro Martinez. Bartolo Colon was hammered in the opening game and incredibly the likes of Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez hit zero home runs in the four games. It really just didn't seem like the Indians were in this series at any point in time. The excitement is palpable now as the Sox look for ultimate glory in the World Series. National League Championship Series Pirates Fight Back To Break Mets Hearts Pittsburgh Takes Final Three Games To Win Pennant In a highly anticipated series of two generational clubs from different eras, the best of seven series did not disappoint. The Mets were the favorites before the season started but by the end of the campaign, it was the Pirates who dominated the league with 111 regular season wins. The Mets were tired of being overlooked and won the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh stunning the favorites. Doc Gooden beat Babe Adams in game one and Randy Myers closed the door on a tight game two. The Mets felt great heading back east. Wilbur Cooper got the Pirates back on track in game three but the Mets bounced back with a game four win with Darryl Strawberry hitting a crucial home run, his second of the series. Now one win away, New York looked to close it out at home but a convincing 9-4 win for the visitors sent the series back to Pittsburgh. Cooper did it again in game six allowing four hits and only one run to beat David Cone in a classic 2-1 games. Game number seven was the only manner to decide this series but there was a feeling in the air that the Pirates would indeed find a way. Down 2-0 in the sixth against Gooden, the Bucs scored four times as pinch hitter Mike 'Turkey' Donlin hit a three run home run to put the home team up for good. Howie Camitz secured his fourth save of the series and just like that the Mets were out. The storybook season for Pittsburgh continues, and one more obstacle of the 2003 Boston Red Sox remains.