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Pedro salutes the heavens as he walks off the mound
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Stories on Pedro by:

Bob Hohler

Jeff Horrigan
``That could be one of the happiest moments I've ever had for somebody,'' catcher Jason Varitek said. ``As much scrutiny as he's had sometimes, with as great a career as he's had, that was phenomenal.''

Gordon Edes

Steven Krasner

"Pedro was really amazing," said Damon. "I've been waiting to see him out there in a World Series for a long time. He's taken a beating with everything that went on with the Yankees, but on the biggest stage he stepped up and showed everybody why he's been one of the best pitchers in the last decade."

"I hope it's not the last one, but if it is, I want the fans to know that I did everything I could for the city and for the team andf my heart will always be with them," said Martinez.

Howard Bryant
``I absolutely relish games like the one he just pitched,'' Schilling said. ``He was unbelievable, to compete the way he did. They gave him one shot, and he took it. That feeling, the need to say `Take that,' well, that's all we athletes have.''

Bill Reynolds

Thomas Boswell

Dan Wetzel

Astronomy buff Dan Shaughnessy points out that a lunar eclipse aawaits tonights game

ST. LOUIS -- It looks as if the planets really are aligned for the Red Sox this time. A lunar eclipse is due to start less than an hour before the Sox and St. Louis Cardinals play the fourth game of the World Series tonight. If skies are clear, the moon over Busch Stadium will be blood red in the late innings.
There has never been a full lunar eclipse in the middle of a World Series game. Red October, indeed.
Does S.A.B.R. keep stats like this? The Farmers Almanac?

According to La Russa, Suppan thought he heard third base coach Jose Oquendo yelling, "No, no," when the coach was yelling, "Go, go." In 1975, Boston's Denny Doyle was gunned down in Game 6 because he thought third base coach Don Zimmer was yelling, "Go, go," when Zim was yelling, "No, no."
Again, this is the reverse of all the bad things that have happened to the Sox.

Bob Ryan can't believe its been this easy
The Boston Sports Guy will cry if they clinch.
Weird fact in case you missed it: The Celtics won their first championship against St. Louis (1957); the Bruins broke a 41-year Stanley Cup drought against St. Louis (1970); and the Patriots won their first Super Bowl against St. Louis (2002). Hey, I'm just the messenger.
Tony Maz: Sox about to make history
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Sean McAdam
Jackie Mac
Jim Donaldson sets the scene

Maz says Schilling could pitch in game 6

NY Post headline is Bambino on Brink
Kevin Kernan saysYanks need Pedro

Jon Heyman agrees

Bernie Miklasz says Stategfright is hitting Cardinals hard

Jeff Gordon says Cards know its over
St.L PD said Cardinals need to look at Boston's comeback vs. NY for inspiration

Posnanski says no way Sox can choke now


Lowe smells blood

Sox: It's not over yet