ALDS Game 4

Boston left fielder Jason Bay avoids the tag of Angels catcher Mike Napoli to score the winning run in the ninth inning Monday night at Fenway Park.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay is ready to celebrate -- as is teammate Jason Varitek (33) -- after scoring the winning run against the Angels in the ninth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Jason Bay and teammates begin to celebrate after he scored the winning run against catcher Mike Napoli and the Angels on Monday night at Fenway Park in Boston.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis joins the celebration near the dugout after teammate Jason Bay scored the winning run against the Angels in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek chases Angels pinch-runner Reggie Willits back to third base after a failed squeeze play in the ninth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels pinch-runner Reggie Willits is tagged out by Boston catcher Jason Varitek after getting caught in a rundown on a failed squeeze play in the ninth inning Monday night.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Boston catcher Jason Varitek takes a tumble, and loses control of the ball, after tagging Angels pinch-runner Reggie Willits during a rundown in the ninth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels third base coach Dino Ebel reacts to the out call after pinch-runner Reggie Willits was caught in a rundown on a failed squeeze play by the Red Sox in the ninth inning Monday night.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia argues that Reggie Willits should have been safe at third base after a rundown because Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek dropped the ball after the tag during the ninth inning Monday night.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia disagrees with umpire Tim Welke’s ruling that pinch-runner Reggie Willits was out after getting caught in a rundown in the ninth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels pinch-runner Reggie Willits heads to the dugout after getting tagged out in a rundown on a failed squeeze play in the ninth inning Monday night. Willits was running for Kendry Morales, who had doubled earlier in the inning.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero slides safely home to tie the score against Boston in the eighth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero and first baseman Mark Teixeira high-five after they tied the score against Boston in the eighth inning on Monday night.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Red Sox first baseman Mark Kotsay makes a diving catch on a foul ball hit by Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero in the sixth inning Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels first baseman Mark Teixeira falls to the infield dirt after just missing a hit by Boston catcher Jason Varitek in the sixth inning Monday night.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Boston first baseman Mark Kotsay is cheered by fans and congratulated by teammates after scoring in the fifth inning against the Angels on Monday night.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Pitcher John Lackey, catcher Mike Napoli and Manager Mike Scioscia sit on the Angels bench after falling behind, 2-0, to the Red Sox in the fifth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia talks to starting pitcher John Lackey after he gave up two runs to Boston in the fifth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels first baseman Mark Teixeira has some words with umpire Ed Rapuano after a called third strike ended his at-bat as well as their fifth-inning rally Monday night against Boston.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels catcher Mike Napoli breaks his bat connecting on an infield grounder in the third inning against Boston on Monday night.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester can’t get his glove on a slow grounder hit by Vladimir Guerrero in the third inning Monday night. Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia made the play to end an Angels threat.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, who has not won an October playoff game since the 2002 World Series, unleashes a pitch early in Game 4 on Monday night at Fenway Park in Boston.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Angels shortstop Erick Aybar avoids the slide of Boston left fielder Jason Bay after making his throw to first base during a double play in the second inning Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels shortstop Erick Aybar makes the throw over a sliding Jason Bay of Boston to complete a double play in the second inning Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester hit 97 mph with his fastball early in the game Monday night despite the chilly weather.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Angels starting pitcher John Lackey fields a chopper from Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia before making the throw to first base for the out in the first inning Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)