Staring down another lonely off-season, the Boston Red Sox campaign was about to end, courtesy of a four-game sweep by the hated Yankees. For 86 years, Boston had failed to capture a World Series title and now, down three games to none in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 4 - with New York closer Mariano Rivera on the hill - hope was dwindling. Then Dave Roberts got to first base.Roberts hadn't played in 10 days, but when he came on to pinch run, the tension shifted.