Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka, right, and Hideki Okajima hold up the World Series trophy after Game 4 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. The Red Sox won 4-3 to sweep the series. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
DENVER -- The Boston Red Sox have won the World Series, completing a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 4-3 win last night.
For the second time in four years, the Boston Red Sox sit at the pinnacle of the baseball world. After going 86 years without a World Series title, the Red Sox now have won two of the last four in most impressive fashion.
The Red Sox dominated Colorado, a team that came into the World Series having won 21 of 22 games. Boston outscored the Rockies 29-10 in the four-game sweep. Boston has seven World Series titles, which is fourth on the all-time list.
The Red Sox' title continues a New England resurgence in sports. The Patriots are unbeaten in the NFL, Boston College is unbeaten and ranked second in college football and the Boston Celtics have high hopes after acquiring Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett for the upcoming NBA season.
World Series MVP Mike Lowell hit a seventh-inning home run to give Boston a 3-0 lead. Lowell batted .400 while scoring six runs and driving in four in the sweep.
Lowell had called himself "the throw-in" in the 2005 deal with Florida that brought ace Josh Beckett to Boston. Lowell also won a World Series while in Florida. He says he's on "cloud 9" with his second World Series title.
Bobby Kielty added a pinch-hit homer in the eighth for the Red Sox' winning margin. The Red Sox as a team batted .333 in the World Series, compared to a paltry .218 for the Rockies.
In his first career postseason start, lefty Jon Lester held the Rockies to three hits over five and two-thirds innings for the win. Jonathan Papelbon completed the seven-hitter for his third save of the series. Papelbon retired all five Rockies he faced. He did not allow a run in 10 and two-thirds innings in the postseason.
Boston Red Sox players spray each other with champagne after defeating the Colorado Rockies in Game 4 to win the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek leaps into pitcher Jonathan Papelbon's arms after winning the baseball World Series in Game 4 over the Colorado Rockies Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
The Boston Red Sox celebrate after the final out in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. The Red Sox won 4-3 to sweep the series. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon leaps into the air after the Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies, 4-3, to win the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. Jack Dempsey / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox's Bobby Kielty, right, is greeted by teammates David Ortiz, left, Julio Lugo (23) and Manny Ramirez (24) after Kielty's eighth inning home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher Brian Fuentes in Game 4 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David Zalubowski / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester, left, gets a pep talk from catcher Jason Varitek during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. Jack Dempsey / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon reacts after getting the final out in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. Jack Dempsey / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon, left, and catcher Jason Varitek celebrate after the Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 to win the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David Zalubowski / AP Photo
The Boston Red Sox celebrate after the final out in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. The Red Sox won 4-3 to sweep the series. Eric Gay / AP Photo
The Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell, center, is greeted by teammates Julio Lugo (23) and David Ortiz, back, after Lowell's home run during the seventh inning in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David Zalubowski / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox players spray each other with champagne after defeating the Colorado Rockies in Game 4 to win the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
Boston's Julio Lugo (23) greets teammate Mike Lowell after Lowell scored on a single by Jason Varitek in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. Ed Andrieski / AP Photo
The Boston Red Sox celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. The Red Sox won 4-3 to sweep the series. Ed Andrieski / AP Photo
Boston's Mike Lowell slides safely home past Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba during the fifth inning in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. Lowell scored from second on a single by Jason Varitek. Eric Gay / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino, left, general manager Theo Epstein, center, and manager Terry Francona hold the World Series trophy after Boston defeated the Colorado Rockies in Game 4 on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell is lifted into the air by coach Luis Alicea Gafter the Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies to win the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. Lowell was named the series MVP. Jack Dempsey / AP Photo
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester prepares to throw to the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
The Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell, left, celebrates with J.D. Drew (7) after Lowell's seventh inning home run in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. Jack Dempsey / AP Photo
The Boston Red Sox celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. The Red Sox won 4-3 to sweep the series. Ed Andrieski / AP Photo
The Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis, right, pours champagne on one of his teammates after the Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies in Game 4 to win the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
MVP Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell gets sprayed with champagne after Boston defeated the Colorado Rockies in Game 4 to win the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David J. Phillip / AP Photo
Boston's Jacoby Ellsbury, left, is congratulated by Mike Lowell (25) and Manny Ramirez (24) after scoring against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. David Zalubowski / AP Photo
The Boston Red Sox's Jonathan Papelbon celebrates after the final out in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at Coors Field in Denver. The Red Sox won 4-3 to sweep the series. Ed Andrieski / AP Photo
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