Gaffanino

That was ugly. The only glimmer of hope is that the Sox have run the table (via outright sweep or with their backs against the wall) in their last five victorious post season series:

1999 Division Series
Down 0-2 to the Indians, the Sox take the next three, capped by the immortal Pedro Martinez pitching six no-hit innings out of the bullpen and Troy O'Leary going 'Way back!! WAAAAAAAAY BACK!!!!' Man, I miss Pedro.

2003 Division Series
Again, down 0-2, this time to the Oakland A's. A mix of clutchitude (Trot's extra inning two-run homer to center field in Game 3, Scott Williamson suddenly emerging as the fireman, David Ortiz beginning his transformation into Senor Octubre with the winning hit in Game 4) and ineptitude (Baserunning gaffes galore for the A's) allowed the Sox to storm back. Derek Lowe came out of the bullpen to strike out the last two batters, punctuated with his DX 'Suck It!!' crotch chop. Miguel Tejada was not amused.

2004 Division Series
Swept the Angels. Big Papi over the Monster.

2004 League Championship Series
Millar walks. Roberts steals. Mueller hits. Ortiz. Ortiz. Ortiz. Foulke. Schilling. The Greatest Collapse in History or the Greatest Comeback in History, depending on your allegiance, but history's written by the victors, bitches.

2004 World Series
The Cardinals had no chance in hell. Broom city.