From the archives: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 2004 World Series
The 100th World Series in 2004 featured the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, the Red Sox defeating the Cardinals four games to none. Nine years later, the two teams meet again.
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- Faithful Red Sox fans gather around Fenway Park in Boston early Thursday morning Oct. 28, 2004 waiting for their triumphant team to return home. The Boston Red Sox swept the St Louis Cardinals in four games to win their first World Series since 1918. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/AP Photo)
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- The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to win game four of the World Series on October 27, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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- The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to win game four of the World Series on October 27, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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- Doug Mientkiewicz #13 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates the final out and defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 in game four of the World Series on October 27, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. ( Al Bello/Getty Images)
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- General manager Theo Epstein of the Boston Red Sox celebrates in the locker room with the Championship trophy after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 in game four of the World Series on October 27, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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- ST LOUIS – OCTOBER 27: Manny Ramirez #24 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to win game four of the World Series on October 27, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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- Pedro Martinez #45 of the Boston Red Sox points the sky after being taken out of game three of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on October 26, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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- Gabe Kapler #19 of the Boston Red Sox and teammates celebrate winning game two of the World Series on October 24, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to take a 2-0 game lead. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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- Pitchers Derek Lowe #32 and Bronson Arroyo #61 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate in the locker room after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to win game four of the World Series on October 27, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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- Boston Red Sox’s David Ortiz clowns during a team workout at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Monday, Oct. 25, 2004. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo)
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- Third base umpire Gerry Davis watches as Boston Red Sox third baseman Bill Mueller tags out St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jeff Suppan as he tries to get back to third base during the third inning of Game 3 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004. Cardinals’ Larry Walker grounded out to second and Suppan was thrown out on a throw by first baseman David Ortiz. (Mark Humphrey/AP Photo)
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- Boston Red Sox’s Mark Bellhorn hits an eighth inning two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals’ Julian Tavarez in Game 1 of the World Series in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004. (Charles Krupa/AP Photo)
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- Manger Tony La Russa #10 of the St. Louis Cardinals removes pitcher Woody Williams #19 from the game in the third inning during game one of the World Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 23, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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- Boston Red Sox Jason Varitek, left, wins the race to the base for a triple against the St. Louis Cardinals and third baseman Scott Rolen in the first inning of game two of the World Series in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. (Amy Sancetta/AP Photo)
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- Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling celebrates the double play ending of the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the World Series in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. (Charles Krupa/AP Photo)
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- David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox and teammate Orlando Cabera #44 celebrate winning game two of the World Series on October 24, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to take a 2-0 game lead.(Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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- Boston Red Sox’s Johnny Damon, right, is congratulated by teammates after his first inning solo home run against St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jason Marquis in Game 4 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004. (Mark Humphrey/AP Photo)
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- The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to win game four of the World Series on October 27, 2004 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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- Boston Red Sox teammates mob Mark Bellhorn, left, after his 8th -inning, two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in game one of the World Series in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004. (Chitose Suzuki/AP Photo)
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- (L-R) Boston Red Sox Hall of famers Dom Dimaggio, Bobby Doerr and Johnny Pesky walk out onto the field to throw the first pitch of game two of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox on October 24, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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- Piitcher Tim Wakefield #49 of the Boston Red Sox is taken out of the game in the fourth inning by manager Terry Francona #47 against the St. Louis Cardinals during game one of the World Series on October 23, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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- Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, has a private word with St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa before Game 3 of the World Series Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, in St. Louis. (Al Behrman/AP Photo)
Going into Game 6 in the best-of-seven series in 2013, the Red Sox lead the Cardinals 3-2 .
The Red Sox have played in 11 World Series, winning seven. The Cardinals have won 11 titles, second only to New York Yankees’ 27.
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