Red Sox Win Fourth World Series Title in 15 Years

The Boston Red Sox have defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to win their fourth World Series title in the past 15 years. Game 5 saw David Price pitch into the 8th inning allowing only one run on three hits. The only run Price surrendered was on his very first pitch when David Freese hit a solo shot. But that is all the offense the Dodgers could muster.

Steve Pearce, who was named World Series MVP, hit two home runs (and three overall in the Series) during the game with Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez each adding solo shots in the sixth and seventh innings. Joe Kelly struck out the side in the eighth with Chris Sale striking out the side in the ninth.

Alex Cora joins Jake Stahl, Ed Barrow, Terry Francona and John Farrell as the fifth Red Sox manager to win a World Series in his inaugural season. Cora led his team to a club record 108 wins plus 11 more in the post-season.

It's amazing that most of the people I've encountered in New York City thought the Red Sox would win in five games at the most. It did look like the momentum had changed when the Dodgers won the 18 inning marathon in Game and had a 4-0 lead into the 7th inning of Game 4 before the Red Sox scored nine unanswered runs off the Dodgers' bullpen.

On a personal note, this World Series triumph is bittersweet as I now live in the Big Apple. Barring any unforeseen developments, with the parade likely to take place on Tuesday or Wednesday I will be unable to attend.

The best I can do is to watch a snippet of the 2013 World Series Parade which is the only video I've ever uploaded to YouTube.

That and wear my Red Sox winter hat around Manhattan until spring training.