Who did the Red Sox sweep in the 2004 World Series?

The Boston Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series.

Boston won the best-of-seven championship series four games to none, taking the opener 11–9, Game 2 by 6–2, Game 3 by 4–1, and the finale 3–0. The Red Sox clinched at Busch Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2004, with Derek Lowe pitching seven scoreless innings in the decisive game.

The championship was especially historic because it ended Boston’s long title drought: the Red Sox had not won the World Series since 1918. The sweep also completed an extraordinary postseason comeback, as Boston had fallen behind the New York Yankees three games to none in the American League Championship Series before winning four straight.

Manny Ramírez was named World Series MVP, while the Cardinals featured stars such as Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen, Jim Edmonds, and Larry Walker. “Cardinals” is shorthand for the St. Louis Cardinals, the National League champions.