Once the Red Sox came back from a 3-0 deficit to win the 2004 ALCS from their arch enemies the New York Yankees, they seemed to be able to come back from just about anything. That’s why when they pulled off the upset of Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the ALCS, nothing about it was a surprise.
The Red Sox were down 7-0 against a good Rays pitching staff, but the Red Sox never panicked and instead put eight runs up over the next three innings. Their offensive power was highlighted by a three-run homer by David Ortiz.
Although they didn’t win the series, their performance in Game 5 was a nod to the resiliency of the team.
