Red Sox win the AL Pennant
Matsuzaka and Okajima stood on the mound posing for pictures with Boston general manager Theo Epstein, a Japanese flag and the American League championship trophy. These two Red Sox rookies came from Japan just for the World Series. Just 3 years after ending its 86 year title drought, Boston completed another October comeback by beating the Cleveland Indians 11-2 in game 7 of the ALCS. They will now face the Colorado Rockies in the World Series that will start this Wednesday night in Boston. Most of the Red Sox this time were not around for the win in 2004. Expect an exciting World Series this year.