Wow... the Sox looked good tonight!!!!

Beckett was awesome, and the entire batting order came alive.

Now, to continue this for three more games.

Congrats SC. 1 down 3 to go.

Go Red Sox! Tommorrow Curt Schilling will make us proud like he did back in 2004.

I can see the newspaper headlines now... "The Sox Rock the Rox!"

I think Beckett will be the major factor/mvp of the World Series. Although I'm curious to see games 3,4 and possibly 5 in Colorado. I want to know what they will do with Big Papi and Youklis without a DH. I would also love to see Manny roaming the enormous outfield of Coors Field.

Over in the MLB Playoffs Discussion thread Klydon mentioned this series might be a very high scoring series because it's at Fenway and Coors Field. However I haven't heard anyone mention the humidor and what it has done to legitimize baseball in Denver. I think most of the country still thinks games at Coors Field are an automatic slugfest, but for the last couple of years it hasn't been. I think that is part of the reason why Colorado is in the World Series, plus a great farm system.

Regardless of who wins, I just hope the rest of the series isn't as lopsided as game 1. Ugh.

Nothing is worse than a gloating Red Sox fan....even worse than a pompous, arrogant, smug, obnoxious Yankee fan. F*ck that stupid Green Wall.

I briefly brought this topic up during round 1 of the playoffs when the Rockies were playing the Philies

The youngest pitcher ever to appear in a World Series game had just turned 19. He played for many teams later in his career, and his younger brother is a member of the MLB Hall of Fame. He was known as one of the more colorful players of his day, sometimes entering games from the bullpen with his arms outstretched like an airplane. He was a starter as well as a reliever. He also gave up homerun #700 to Hank Aaron.

He appeared in this WS game as a reliever. His team lost the Series that year.

I bet SC knows who he is?

Ken Brett.

Bingo! The late Ken Brett had just turned 19 when he pitched in relief for the Red Sox in the '67 Series. He was one of the best hitting pitchers in the past 40 years.

By winning by a score of 13-1 yesterday, the Red Sox joined the 1959 White Sox, the 1982 Brewers and the 1996 Braves as the only teams to win Game 1 of the World Series by double digit runs.

Those previous three teams, by the way, all ended up losing the World Series.

I'm sure Rox fans are, or already are, aware of that factoid.

As this one will. I could like the Red Sux if they would wash their batting helmets, get Manny Ramirez pants that fit and like Reagan told Gorbachov...."tear down that wall!"

I heard on tv that you can get a free taco at Taco Bell 10-30
2-5pm thanks to the Bosox.

A good win for Boston.... their pitching was terrific and its nice to be leaving Fenway 2 games up!

And, yes, a free taco!!!

Yeah, what's up with the free taco thing? I only heard a part of that interview and he said something about Tuesday at Taco Bell? (The guy was a little creepy the way he talked to the camera, but hey, free taco!)

Its a promo for Taco Bell.... if anyone stole a base in the Series, they offered every customer one free taco at their participating restaurants on Tuesday, October 30th between 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Thanks to Jacoby Ellsbury (who stole second).

Well, I hate to say I told you so but I told you so. Stick a fork in Colorado, they're done

I think they would have to sweep in Colorado to even have a chance, and that probably won't happen.

I'd like to think you're right. If their (Boston) pitching stays as hot as its been, the series won't come back to Fenway. On the other hand, you can't count on ANY pitching in Colorado.

I could see Dice-K losing Game 3 but who's the Game 4 starter?

Probably Jon Lester.

Don't forget, the Sox will be losing one big bat in Denver... right now it looks like Youkilis.

As much as I want the Rockies to win, I really like Youk and Pedroia. And Big Papi too.

Although Schilling should eat his bloody sock instead of talking so much.

Great win for the Sox. Experience really bested youth, and they're going to be hard to beat now.

Schilling is pitching this postseason not only for a championship, but for possible HOF induction some day. His career regular season numbers fall a little short of what other HOF pitchers have attained, but his postseason resume is outstanding and can't be ignored. I think he's getting in.

I guess you have to get David Ortiz in the lineup somehow, and first base may be the only place you can hide him, but you lose a lot without Youkilis. Well, Francona's judgment has been solid so far.

You hafta admire their whole lineup. Some, like Pedroia and Youkilis, have exceeded their expectations in the post-season, and some, like Schilling and Manny Ramirez, can be annoying in their manners on and off the field, but you have to give them their props for what they've done in the post-season.

I'm VERY happy that they've won the two games at Fenway. ANYTHING can (and often does) happen at Coors Field, so the outcome of this Series is still open but I'm more confident now that the Sox'll win it all.

I just hope Francona's decision doesn't come back to bite the Sox. Youkilis has been awesome at the plate and he's one of the best defensive first basemen in the League. Its hard to imagine the Sox lineup without Ortiz in it BUT will his questionable fielding skills be a liability? I look for Colorado to test those "skills" often (bunting, taking big leads off first, etc.).

Ortiz hasn't really been on fire this post season. I think sticking with Youklis would be the wise choice.

Not on fire? Its hard to argue against a .417 batting average with 3 homers and 8 rbi's (even though Youkilis is hitting .422 with 4 homers and 10 rbi's). Big Papi has a longer proven history of being a clutch hitter in big series (than does Youkilis) and I think thats why Francona may go with Ortiz at first base.

FWIW - I'm not sure that I'd do the same if I was managing the team, but then again, the Sox would have finished behind Tampa if I was managing.

I don't know if I would trust Ortiz's lack of defensive skills with everything on the line. If Youklis was not performing, I think it would be a no brainer to put Ortiz in. Youk's experience at first base I think needs to be taken into consideration.

Don't forget that Ortiz ran into the ball and got himself out in the ALCS. Explain to me why they have to take him out?

Wow, the layoff really looks to have taking the sails out of Colorado. The curse of Babe Ruth looks like it will be exorcised twice in a three year period after decades of near misses. Congrats, SC!

Colorado had their chances in Game 2 and I'll be surprised if they do not win one or two home games. But Boston's bats have really come alive in their last five games, alongside some terrific pitching. I really don't view them as having a great rotation beyond Beckett, but Schilling is using his post season grit to get the job done. Hats off for stepping up when it matters most.

Ortiz is the designated hitter. When they go to Colorado they play under National league rules. The pitcher bats, so they won't use a dh, so Ortiz wouldn't play.