BOSTON - OCTOBER 13: Akinori Iwamura #1 and Gabe Gross #26 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after defeating The Boston Red Sox in game three of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Fenway Park on October 13, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Rays defeated the Red Sox 9-1 to take a 2-1 series lead. Getty Images logo Getty Images 16 months ago

BOSTON - OCTOBER 13: Akinori Iwamura #1 and Gabe Gross #26 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after defeating The Boston Red Sox in game three of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Fenway Park on October 13, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Rays defeated the Red Sox 9-1 to take a 2-1 series lead.

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