Rockies Laid Off By Red Sox Masterclass

In the end, the hype proved too much for the Colorado Rockies, as they were swept off their feet by the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the World Series. The score?

13-1.

Riding on the wave of a long unbeaten run that saw them deliver clean sweeps in both the Division and NLCS series, the Colorado Rockies displayed the confidence of a team that only lost 1 out of their last 22, as they sauntered into Fenway Park, determined to topple the Red Sox and their starting pitcher Jeff Francis attempting to become the first Canadian pitcher ever to win a game in the World Series. In the end, they left with their tails in between their legs, as Boston cantered to the most one-sided Game 1 win ever in World Series history.

Many records were broken and set in this Game 1. Boston's Dustin Pedroia became the first rookie in history to lead off a World Series with a homer. It was the most one-sided Game 1 win in WS history. The Red Sox became the first team in postseason history to total more than 10 runs in 3 straight games. Even the Rockies tried to get into the act by chipping in with allowing 3 straight runs through bases-loaded walks, and their fair share of doubles on a night when a total of 12 doubles careened off both teams' bats. However, what mattered most was Boston making these count when it mattered most.

Truth be told, the game looked over the moment Pedroia fired the ball over the Green Monster. Beckett's form and postseason record ensured that a Colorado comeback never looked on the cards. Francis never got into his groove and was waved home from the mound after only 5 innings. The Rockies' bullpen, which had been one of their most reliable areas in postseason with a combined ERA lower than that of their starting rotation, let in run after run.

One wonders how tonight's result would affect the young and unfancied Colorado team for the rest of the series. Will they let their heads drop and roll over for Boston to complete a sweep? Or will they regroup and come back fighting? Personally I hope they put up more of a fight, starting from Game 2. The domination by Boston was so complete that the only sleep deterrent for Game 1 was counting the number of strikeouts Beckett would continue to add to his collection.