Beat L.A.? Boston teams have a lot -- as in, a lot -- of experience doing just that in the postseason.
The Red Sox-Dodgers World Series is the 20th playoff matchup between teams from Boston and Los Angeles in the four major sports. And to this point, it hasn't been a fair fight.
Take a look . . .
BASEBALL
1986 ALCS: Red Sox beat Angels, 4 games to 3
2004 ALDS: Red Sox beat Angels, 3-0
2007 ALDS: Red Sox beat Angels, 3-0
2008 ALDS: Red Sox beat Angels, 3-1
2009 ALDS: Angels beat Red Sox, 3-0
TOTAL: Boston 4, Los Angeles 1
BASKETBALL
Boston Red Sox
(All matchups in NBA Finals)
1961-62: Celtics beat Lakers, 4 games to 3
1962-63: Celtics beat Lakers, 4-2
1964-65: Celtics beat Lakers, 4-1
1965-66: Celtics beat Lakers, 4-3
1967-68: Celtics beat Lakers, 4-2
1968-69: Celtics beat Lakers, 4-3
1983-84: Celtics beat Lakers, 4-3
1984-85: Lakers beat Celtics, 4-2
1986-87: Lakers beat Celtics, 4-2
2007-08: Celtics beat Lakers, 4-2
2009-10: Lakers beat Celtics, 4-3
TOTAL: Boston 8, Los Angeles 3
FOOTBALL
1985 AFC SEMIFINALS: Patriots beat L.A. Raiders (score 27-20)
TOTAL: Boston 1, Los Angeles 0
HOCKEY
1975-76 QUARTERFINALS: Bruins beat Kings, 4 games to 3
1976-77 QUARTERFINALS: Bruins beat Kings, 4-2
TOTAL: Boston 2, Los Angeles 0
AND THE FINAL TALLY IS . . .
Boston 15, Los Angeles 4
Let's see if the Red Sox can keep the train moving.
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