Red Sox pitcher Johnathan Papelbon struck out Rockies batter Seth Smith swinging to end the 2007 World Series.
J.C. Romero was the winning pitcher in game 5 of the 2008 World Series.
The most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series game is 17 by Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
Derek Lowe was the winning pitcher in game 4 of the 2004 World Series.
Boston Red Sox pitcher, John Lackey, was the losing pitcher in Game 2 of the 2013 World Series.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha was the winning pitcher of Game 2 of the 2013 World Series.
Davey Johnson did not play in the 1968 World Series. Tim McCarver was the last batter of the 1968 World Series.
Whitey Ford has the most career World Series losses by a pitcher with 8.
Prior to the 2007 World Series, the last Red Sox pitcher to get a base hit in a World Series game was Bill Lee in Game 7 of the 1975 World Series.
Babe Ruth played in ten World Series from 1916 to 1932 for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. As a World Series pitcher he was 3-0 with the '16 and '18 Red Sox. As a batter he slugged 15 homeruns and batted .326.
Whitey Ford
Bob Gibson holds the World Series record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a World Series (35 in 1968) and most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single game (17 in Game 1 of the 1968 WS). He is tied for most games won by a pitcher in a World Series (3 in 1967).