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Article: Schilling just thrilling; Red Sox 9, Angels 1; Red Sox veteran stymies Angels to enhance postseason rep
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- October 8, 2007
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As brilliant as ever in the postseason, Curt Schilling helped
give the Boston Red Sox some time off.
Schilling scattered six hits in seven masterful innings, David
Ortiz and Manny Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth and
the Red Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 9-1 on Sunday to finish a
three-game sweep of their American League Division Series.
The Red Sox will open the AL Championship Series on Friday at
Fenway Park against the Cleveland Indians or New York Yankees. The
Indians lead that series 2-1.
Schilling, 40, isn't the power pitcher he once was, but he
handled the Angels with relative ease. Even when the Angels loaded
the bases early, he escaped.
"His style has ...