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October 3, 2007
-- The Red Sox have won seven straight postsesason games against the Angels, including three apiece in 1986 and 2004.
-- The victory last night snapped a three-game postseason losing streak for the Red Sox. They were swept in the 2005 ALDS by the Chicago White Sox.
-- Manny Ramirez went 1 for 3. The Six' left fielder has hit safely in 20 of his last 21 postseason games at a .326 clip (28 for 86). Over that stretch he has 4 doubles, 5 homers, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and 13 walks.
-- The attendance of 37,597 was the highest ever for a playoff game at Fenway Park.
-- The Angels were blanked in the postseason for only the second time. The other shutout came on Oct. 6, 1979, in Game 4 of the ALCS against Baltimore.
-- John Lackey dropped to 2-2 with a 3.65 earned-run average in nine career playoff appearances.
-- Steven Krasner
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