Red Sox vs Yankees 2004 ALCS
The impossible comeback that broke the curse and changed baseball forever.
This matchup is renowned not just for the intensity of the rivalry, but for an unprecedented comeback that shattered decades of frustration and superstition surrounding the Red Sox franchise.
Quick Facts
- Series
- American League Championship Series (ALCS)
- Winner
- Boston Red Sox
- Opponent
- New York Yankees
- Comeback record
- First team to win a best-of-seven series after trailing 3-0
Lore & Background
The series began with the Yankees taking a commanding 3-0 lead, seemingly ending Boston's season. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in Game 4 at Fenway Park.
Reader's Guide
The occasion was the American League Championship Series, the final hurdle to reach the World Series. What happened was nothing short of miraculous. After losing the first three games in New York, Boston returned home and won Game 4 in extra innings thanks to David Ortiz's heroics. They continued their surge by winning Games 5 and 6 at Yankee Stadium before closing it out in Game 7 back at Fenway Park. This is remembered because no team had ever overcome a 0-3 deficit in a best-of-seven playoff series before, making this the greatest comeback in Major League Baseball history.
Did You Know?
- David Ortiz hit two walk-off home runs during the series to keep Boston alive.
- This was the first time any MLB team came back from a 3-0 deficit to win a seven-game playoff series.
- The Red Sox went on to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series that year.
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