Tampa Bay Rays Win the 2008 American League Championship Series

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On Sunday, October 19, 2008, at St. Petersburg, Florida, the Tampa Bay Rays won the American League Championship Series (ALCS) versus the Boston Red Sox by winning 4 games versus 3 games in the best of 7 series.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, Matt Garza, received the ALCS MVP honors.

Game 1 (10/10/2008): Red Sox 2 @ Rays 0
Game 2 (10/11/2008): Red Sox 8 @ Rays 9
Game 3 (10/13/2008): Rays 9 @ Red Sox 1
Game 4 (10/14/2008): Rays 13 @ Red Sox 4
Game 5 (10/16/2008): Rays 7 @ Red Sox 8
Game 6 (10/18/2008): Red Sox 4 @ Rays 2
Game 7 (10/19/2008): Red Sox 1 @ Rays 3

MLB 2008 Season Opener starts in Tokyo, Japan

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On Tuesday, March 25, 2008, the Major League Baseball 2008 Season started in an exhibition game in Tokyo, Japan. The Oakland Athletics played against the defending World Series champions, Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox won the game in 10 innings with a score of 6 to 5.

Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched in front of his Japanese fans in the Tokyo Dome. 24-year-old rookie, Brandon Moss, hits his first homerun to tie the game for the Red Sox in the 9th inning. Manny Ramirez wins the game for the Red Sox with a 2-run double in the top of the 10th inning.