October 24, 2004 · World Series · Game 2 · 7:30 PM EDT
BOS leads 2-0
Albert Pujols
1B3-4H-AB2 2B · 1 RTop hitterBMBill Mueller
3B2-3H-AB2B · 1 R
Curt SchillingP6.0IP0 ER · 4 K · W
Matt MorrisP4.1IP4 ER · 3 K · LLosing pitcherBiggest lead BOS by 5
| National League | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1STCardinals | 105 | 57 | .648 | — |
2AT Braves | 96 | 66 | .593 | 9.0 |
3LA Dodgers | 93 | 69 | .574 | 12.0 |
4HO Astros | 92 | 70 | .568 | 13.0 |
5SF Giants | 91 | 71 | .562 | 14.0 |
6CH Cubs | 89 | 73 | .549 | 16.0 |
7SD Padres | 87 | 75 | .537 | 18.0 |
8PH Phillies | 86 | 76 | .531 | 19.0 |
9MI Marlins | 83 | 79 | .512 | 22.0 |
10CI Reds | 76 | 86 | .469 | 29.0 |
11PI Pirates | 72 | 89 | .447 | 32.5 |
12NY Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 34.0 |
13CO Rockies | 68 | 94 | .420 | 37.0 |
14MI Brewers | 67 | 94 | .416 | 37.5 |
15WS Nationals | 67 | 95 | .414 | 38.0 |
16AZ D-backs | 51 | 111 | .315 | 54.0 |
| American League | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1NY Yankees | 101 | 61 | .623 | — |
| 2BORed Sox | 98 | 64 | .605 | 3.0 |
3LA Angels | 92 | 70 | .568 | 9.0 |
4MI Twins | 92 | 70 | .568 | 9.0 |
5OA Athletics | 91 | 71 | .562 | 10.0 |
6TE Rangers | 89 | 73 | .549 | 12.0 |
7CW White Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 18.0 |
8CL Guardians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 21.0 |
9BA Orioles | 78 | 84 | .481 | 23.0 |
10DE Tigers | 72 | 90 | .444 | 29.0 |
11TB Rays | 70 | 91 | .435 | 30.5 |
12TO Blue Jays | 67 | 94 | .416 | 33.5 |
13SE Mariners | 63 | 99 | .389 | 38.0 |
14KC Royals | 58 | 104 | .358 | 43.0 |
ER Edgar RenteriaSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
LW Larry WalkerRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| APAlbert Pujols1B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SR Scott Rolen3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
JE Jim EdmondsCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
RS Reggie SandersLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
TW Tony Womack2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MMMike MathenyC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MAMarlon AndersonDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STSo TaguchiPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
2B: Pujols 2
RBI: Rolen
LOB: 13
| ARAl Reyes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| CECal Eldred | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
JM Jason Marquis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| MMMatt MorrisL | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 89 |
| RKRay King | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 166 |
JD Johnny DamonCF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OCOrlando CabreraSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MR Manny RamirezLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
DO David OrtizDH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
JV Jason VaritekC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KMKevin Millar1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| TNTrot NixonRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BMBill Mueller3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MBMark Bellhorn2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GKGabe KaplerLF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMDoug Mientkiewicz1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PRPokey Reese2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
2B: Mueller, Bellhorn
3B: Varitek
RBI: Cabrera 2, Varitek 2, Bellhorn 2
LOB: 16
| AEAlan Embree | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| CSCurt SchillingW | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 94 |
KF Keith Foulke | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| MTMike Timlin | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 147 |
The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-2 at Fenway Park.
Curt Schilling got the win and Matt Morris took the loss. Bill Mueller went 2-for-3 for the Red Sox, while Albert Pujols went 3-for-4 for the Cardinals.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
