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POSTGAME: Comparing isn't hard to do

By JOE McDONALD
Journal Sports Writer

DENVER – The Boston Red Sox have a chance to win two World Series championships in a span of four seasons without losing a game.

If the Red Sox can win Game Four Sunday night at Coors Field they will complete a sweep of the Rockies in similar fashion as Boston did to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004.

Unfortunately for Red Sox fans, both celebratory victories could be on the road.

There are many similarities to both Red Sox teams as veteran pitcher Mike Timlin pointed out after Saturday’s 10-5 victory over Colorado. But he’s not about to think about it too much, especially with one game still to win.

''You have to sit back after it’s all finished and then compare,'' said Timlin. ''You can’t compare when things are moving because that’s hard to do.''

The similarities are both clubs have solid bullpens, explosive offensive, good starting pitching and good defense. The differences are that this club is younger and more patient this time around, according to Timlin.

''It’s a very different team, but it’s also a very similar team,'' said Timlin.

Is this year’s club better?

''Maybe,'' he said. ''Yes. There are definitely aspects that are better now than there were then.''

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