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Bloodied Sock, Epic Comeback: Schilling's Grit
27 Sep
Summary
- Schilling pitched Game 6 with a torn ankle tendon sheath.
- Despite injury, he allowed only one run in seven innings.
- His performance fueled a historic Red Sox ALCS comeback.
The 2004 American League Championship Series saw the Boston Red Sox facing an improbable comeback against the New York Yankees. Down three games to none, Boston's hopes were fading.
David Ortiz's clutch hits in Games 4 and 5 kept the series alive. However, Curt Schilling's remarkable Game 6 outing became a legendary moment in baseball history.
Despite suffering a torn tendon sheath in his right ankle earlier in the series, Schilling pitched seven strong innings in Game 6. Doctors had sutured the injury, and in cold, windy conditions at Yankee Stadium, he allowed only one run. His white sock was visibly blood-red by the end of his seven-inning performance, as the Red Sox secured a crucial 4-2 victory.
This performance was a significant gamble for both the Red Sox and Schilling's health. It proved instrumental in the team's epic ALCS comeback and their subsequent World Series triumph, ending a 76-year drought.
