2003 Red Sox Take 2-0 Series Lead in Finals of ‘Red Sox Showdown for the Ages’ Behind Derek Lowe’s Performance

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The 1946 Red Sox featured one of the best offenses in franchise history. One of the reasons they couldn't quite break through and win the World Series, though, was their pitching. After two games of the "Red Sox Showdown for the Ages" final, it's the pitching that is to blame for their 0-2 hole.

The '46 Sox dropped Game 2 of the simulation series to the 2003 team 9-4, to give Grady Little's '03 bunch a commanding two-game lead in the series.

After Pedro Martinez slowed the '46 Sox in Game 1, the second game belonged to Derek Lowe. The right-hander worked eight innings behind ample support to pick up the "W" in Game 2.

Trot Nixon, who drove in a pair of runs in Game 1, continued to stay hot adding three more RBIs in the second game. Manny Ramirez was also big for the 2003 team, as he laced two hits and drove in a run as part of the 13-hit attack that chased Joe Dobson after just 4 1/3 innings pitched.

Ted Williams walked twice, but was held hitless after homering in the Game 1 loss.