After their 2-0 win today at Petco Park over the San Diego Padres, the Boston Red Sox will advance to the League Championship Series. Boston won the series by a 4-0 margin.
Leading the way for the Red Sox was left fielder Juan Illescas, who had a spectacular series and was named MVP.
“I don’t play differently in the regular season or playoffs. I just go out and do my best every game,” he said. “It’s certainly nice to play in the big game, but you can’t let it get to your head and change your focus.”
The Boston Red Sox don’t know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Montreal Expos – Texas Rangers series. Montreal leads the series 3 games to 1. The League Championship Series is scheduled to begin on October 19th , 2032.