Jonathan Papelbon, who had never given up a run in any of his previous 26 postseason innings, allows two inherited runners to score in the eighth, and yields another three runs in the ninth, giving the Angels, who trailed 5-1 going into the sixth inning, a 7-6 victory over the Red Sox. The Halos’ comeback victory at Fenway completes a three-game sweep of the ALDS over a team which historically had been their nemesis, losing their past four postseason encounters with Boston.

On October 11, 2009 — The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim finally win a postseason series over the Boston Red Sox as they complete a three-game sweep of their Division Series with a come-from-behind 7 – 6 win at Fenway Park. They trail 5 – 2 going into the 8th but score 2 runs in the 8th and 3 more in the 9th, teeing off against closer Jonathan Papelbon to stun the BoSox. Vladimir Guerrero has the big blow, a single that scores Chone Figgins and Bobby Abreu with two outs in the 9th. Papelbon, who had never given up a run in any of his previous 26 postseason innings. The Angels had lost their past four postseason encounters with Boston.

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