Ortiz Walk Off - October 8, 2004
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| Walk Off Hit No: | 8 |
| Walk Off HR No: | 4 |
| Opponent: | Anaheim Angels |
| Stadium: | Fenway Park |
| Score Before: | 6 - 6 |
| Situation: | One On, Two Out |
| Result: | 2-Run Home Run |
| Final Score: | 8 - 6 |
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Summary
Boston Red Sox 8, Anaheim Angels 6 - 10 innings - 2004 ALDS
It does not get much more dramatic than a homerun that ends a game and a Playoff Series at the same time, but David Ortiz did just that to beat the Anaheim Angels in a sweep of the 2004 ALDS. The Red Sox had earlier relinquished a 6-2 lead in this game when Vladimir Guerrero blasted a Grand Slam off Mike Timlin in the 7th inning to tie it where it would stay until the 10th. But Ortiz came to the rescue as he shot a Jarrod Washburn offering over the Green Monster to send Boston back to the ALCS where history was about to be re-written.
Batter by Batter
- Boston - Bottom of 10th
- Francisco Rodriguez pitching for Anaheim
- Johnny Damon singled to center.
- Mark Bellhorn bunted into fielder's choice to third, Johnny Damon out at second.
- Pokey Reese ran for Mark Bellhorn.
- Manny Ramirez struck out looking.
- Jarrod Washburn relieved F Rodriguez.
- David Ortiz homered to left, Pokey Reese scored.
Quote
- "David Ortiz. He deposited the first pitch he saw from Jarrod Washburn over the Green Monster for a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, sending the Red Sox to the ALCS for the second straight year."
SoSH Links
- David Ortiz - SoSH wiki Player Page
- Ortiz Walk Offs - Complete List of Ortiz Walk Offs
External Links
- Boxscore - Courtesy of ESPN.com
- Game Recap - Courtesy of ESPN.com
