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Former Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski throws out the first pitch before the start Game 1 of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series between the Colorado Rockies and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on October 24, 2007 in Boston.
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Starting pitcher Josh Beckett (19) of the Boston Red Sox winds up against the Rockies. Beckett began by fanning Willy Taveras, Kaz Matsui, Matt Holliday and Todd Helton, becoming the first pitcher to strike out the first four batters in a World Series game since Sandy Koufax fanned five Yankees to start the 1963 Series.
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The Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia celebrates after crossing the plate in front of Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba, left, following his first inning home run off Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis. Pedroia became only the second player to lead off the World Series with a home run.
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Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba, left, waits for the throw as Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis comes in to score on an RBI double by David Ortiz during the second inning.
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Fans celebrate Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett's striking out Colorado Rockies' Brad Hawpe in the fourth inning. Beckett allowed six hits in seven innings, struck out nine and walked one, improving to 4-0 with a 1.20 ERA in the postseason this year.
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Jason Varitek (33) of the Red Sox hits an RBI ground rule double in the fourth inning. Varitek's two-run double made it 6-1 and the rout was on.
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The Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins. left, and Troy Tulowitzki wait for a pitcher change during the fifth inning. Rockies reliever Franklin Morales got just two outs in the inning and was charged with seven runs for a 94.50 Series ERA.
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Manny Ramirez (24) of the Red Sox hits an RBI double in the fifth inning against the Rockies in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Red Sox have outscored opponents 43-6 in their last four games.
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Rockies left fielder Matt Holliday scratches his head as he looks at the scoreboard during the fifth inning. Holliday went hitless in the game.
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The Boston Red Sox celebrate after Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox won 13-1. The winner of the opener has gone on to win nine of the last 10 World Series and 62 of 102 overall.