Sox Have History on Their Side in Game 6
Tonight, the Red Sox will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in another do-or-die game for the team. The Sox made a miraculous comeback in Game 5, down 7-0 with two outs in the seventh inning, to win 8-7 and force Game 6. Josh Beckett will take the mound and oppose righty “Big Game” James Shields. It may take another miracle for the Sox to win Game 6 (due to Beckett’s recent struggles), but the Sox may have a little history on their side.
According to the Boston.com blogger Chris Forsberg’s research, the Red Sox have never lost a Game 6 when trailing a series 3-2. It’s true. In every single do-or-die Game 6 in their history, they have won on the road and home. Overall, the Sox are 8-3 all-time in Game 6, with their last loss coming against the Mets in the 1986 World Series (“and it gets through Buckner…”).
| Series | Opponent | Result | Series result |
| 1903 – WS | Pittsburgh | Won on Road | Won in 8 |
| 1967 – WS | St. Louis | Won at Home | Lost in 7 |
| 1975 – WS | Cincinnati | Won at Home | Lost in 7 |
| 1986 – LCS | California | Won at Home | Won in 7 |
| 2003 – LCS | New York | Won on Road | Lost in 7 |
| 2004 – LCS | New York | Won on Road | Won in 7 |
| 2007 – LCS | Cleveland | Won at Home | Won in 7 |
*The Red Sox won Game 8 in 1903 to clinch the title in a best-of-9 format
So does that mean the Red Sox will beat the Rays? No…not at all, but it’s cool when history is on your side.
Tags: ALCS, Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays
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