World Series: SI's Best shots from Fenway

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 31, 2013

World Series: SI's Best shots from Fenway

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

A packed Fenway Park crowd on its feet for the National Anthem before Game 1.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Shane Victorino gets out of the box on a grounder to third.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma bobbles a potential double play ball in the first inning.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Pete Kozma misses a catch in the first inning to load the bases. The Red Sox scored three runs in the inning after the error.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Pete Kozma can't quite reel in a throw from second baseman Matt Adams.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Mike Napoli unloads on a bases-clearing double to put the Red Sox up 3-0.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

David Ortiz slides into home after scoring on a Mike Napoli double.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

David Ortiz celebrates with Dustin Pedroia after hitting a two-run homer.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Carlos Beltran steals a grand slam away from David Ortiz in the second inning.

Red Sox 8, Cardinals 1

Jacoby Ellsbury and Mike Napoli celebrate after Game 1.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Pete Kozma scores the tying run in the seventh inning.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Pinch runner Pete Kozma ties the game 2-2 in the seventh.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Stephen Drew can't catch an errant throw from pitcher Craig Breslow, allowing Jon Jay to score the go-ahead run.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Michael Wacha delivers a pitch. Wacha took a 19-inning scoreless streak into the sixth inning.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Jon Jay and Pete Kozma celebrate after scoring the tying and go-ahead runs.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

The sun sets on Fenway Park before Game 2.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Boston outfielders Shane Victorino, Jacoby Ellsbury and Jonny Gomes huddle.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Seven Red Sox players and Jackie Robinson have had their numbers retired outside the stadium.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

James Taylor sings the National Anthem before Game 2.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Kevin Millar, Pedro Martinez, Mike Timlin and Trot Nixon were members of the 2004 World Series-winning team honored before Game 2.

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 2

Fans leave Fenway after Game 2.

Red Sox 6, Cardinals 1

David Ortiz was named the 2013 World Series MVP after hitting .688 with a .760 on-base percentage, plus two home runs and six runs driven in. Ortiz now owns the highest World Series batting average among players with at least 50 plate appearances at .454.