On March 31, the third day of the 2018 regular season, the Boston Red Sox moved into first place in the American League East, a position they held almost exclusively the rest of the way.
By May, it was clear they were the best team in baseball. In October, they entered the postseason with 108 wins under their belts and a target on their backs.
On Sunday, they completed the seven-month marathon and cemented their status atop the sport. Riding the left arm of David Price and the powerful swings of Steve Pearce, the Red Sox easily dispatched the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-1, in Game 5 to cap a dominant season and claim the 2018 World Series title.
It is Boston’s first championship since 2013, and fourth over the past 15 seasons.
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