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Manny Ramirez celebrates after hitting a sixth-inning, three-run homer. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

It was a nail-biter, but in the end, Jason Varitek's solo homer and Manny Ramirez's three-run shot in the sixth-inning sent the Red Sox to the American League Championship Series with a a 4-3 victory over the A's on Monday in Game 5 of the ALDS. Full story >

• News: A's fall short  |  Damon suffers scary injury
• Wrapup: Cowboy up: Sox boot A's  |  Box score
• Video: Ramirez's three-run HR  |  Jackson, Damon collision
• Audio: Lowe records final out  |  Tejada knocks in a run
• Photos: Gallery I  |  Gallery II

Game 1: BOS 4 @ OAK 5 Box | Wrapup

Game 2: BOS 1 @ OAK 5 Box | Wrapup

Game 3: OAK 1 @ BOS 3 Box | Wrapup

Game 4: OAK 4 @ BOS 5 Box | Wrapup

Game 5: BOS 4 @ OAK 3 Box | Wrapup

Series Preview

Red Sox preview

Pedro gets call in Game 1
Pedro Martinez takes the mound for Boston in Game 1 of the ALDS against Oakland on Wednesday, and the Red Sox wouldn't want it any other way. Full story >

• Magical ride so far for Red Sox
• Red Sox's facts 'n figures
• How the Red Sox were built
• Video: Red Sox season recap

A's preview

A's put hope in Hudson
When Tim Hudson last faced Boston, back in August, he spun a two-hit shutout, besting Sox ace Pedro Martinez. Oakland hopes its right-hander can offer a repeat. Full story >

• A's look to take the next step
• Athletics facts and figures
• How the Athletics were built
• Video: A's season recap

Game 1, Oct. 1, 2003 Athletics 5, Red Sox 4 Wrapup >

A Fall Classic, complete with bunting It was compelling, dramatic, nail-biting and sublime. But in the end, it was utterly ridiculous. And beautifully so. Ramon Hernandez's 12th-inning, bases loaded bunt single pushed the A's past the Red Sox, 5-4, in Game 1 of the ALDS. More >
Small ball is money for the A's \| Red Sox lose heartbreaker in Game 1 \| Durazo comes up clutch

Hernandez talks about his night \| Macha's postgame press conference \| Walker reacts to loss

Hernandez's game-winning bunt: 56K \| 300K \| Chavez robs Kapler in the 12th: 56K \| 300K

Game 2, Oct. 2, 2003 Athletics 5, Red Sox 1 Wrapup >

Zito, A's cruise into control of series Thanks to a five-run second inning and a dominating performance by Barry Zito, the A's cruised past the Red Sox in Game 2 and took a commanding 2-0 lead. Boston's Tim Wakefield allowed only four hits in six innings, but took the loss. More >
A's back in a familiar position \| Red Sox are down, but not out \| No rest, no problem for rubber-armed Foulke

Zito discusses his Game 2 victory \| Little's postgame press conference \| Tejada catches final out

Zito uses three curveballs to strike out the side: 56K \| 300K \| Walker's error plates two: 56K \| 300K

Oct. 3, 2003

Red Sox coverage

Lowe craves the Fenway spotlight
Derek Lowe loves pitching at Fenway Park. In 17 starts there during the regular season, he went 11-2 with a 3.21 ERA. More >

• Red Sox notes: Bats key to series, season
• Pedro would start Game 5, Burkett Game 4

A's coverage

Lilly eyes redemption at Fenway
Ted Lilly returns to Fenway Park six weeks after hitting his season's rock-bottom point at the same ballpark. More >

• First person: Scott Hatteberg
• A's notes: Guillen doubtful for Game 3

Game 3, Oct. 4, 2003 Red Sox 3, Athletics 1 Wrapup >

Cowboy up! Sox Trot to thrilling win In a game that had just about everything, Trot Nixon provided the Hollywood ending. His pinch-hit, two-run, walk-off home run in the 11th inning gave the Red Sox a dramatic 3-1 win over the A's and forced a Game 4 at Fenway Park. More >
Nixon hot to Trot for Red Sox \| Bizarre night in Boston costs A's \| Lowe delivers a gem

Nixon discusses his final at-bat \| Byrnes is out at home plate \| Montague, Welke on 'obstruction'

Nixon's walk-off blast: 56K \| 300K \| Tejada gets tagged out on controversial play: 56K \| 300K

Game 4, Oct. 5, 2003 Red Sox 5, Athletics 4 Wrapup >

Boston Ortiz party: To the Bay we go For the second straight day, the never-say-die Red Sox found some last at-bat magic and edged the A's, 5-4. David Ortiz delivered the game-winner, forcing a dream matchup Monday in Game 5 between Cy Young winners Pedro Martinez and Barry Zito in Oakland. More >
Ortiz busts slump in a big way \| Minus Hudson, A's fall short \| Urban: Expect the unexpected

Mueller makes play for final out \| Macha's postgame presser \| Ortiz & Williamson on Game 4

Ortiz hits a game-winning two-run double: 56K \| 300K \| Dye's two-run homer in the sixth: 56K \| 300K