Boston

Despite his nickname, pool hustler John Macias often plays for large sums--50 or 60 large, to be exact

THE SOX ENDED BOSTON'S REIGN, OUSTED THE ANGELS, THEN BROUGHT IT ALL HOME WITH A SWEET SWEEP OF HOUSTON

THIS QUARTET MADE CHICAGO ONLY THE SECOND TEAM TO GET FOUR STRAIGHT COMPLETE GAMES FROM ITS STARTERS IN THE POSTSEASON

In Game 2, with Boston up 4-2 in the fifth, Juan Uribe hits a one-out grounder to second baseman Tony Graffanino, who lets the potential double play ball roll through his legs. Two batters later Tadahito Iguchi slams...

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