Pistol Pete gets the ball in Game 2 of the World Series. Will he add to this list?
1. Domination station » Vintage Pedro, who strikes out 17 and allows only one hit against the Yanks in this Sept. 10, 1999 start. His fastball reaches 99 mph and his changeup is untouchable. It is perhaps the most dominant start of his career.
2. The duel » Martinez and Roger Clemens link up for an old-fashioned showdown, combining for 22 strikeouts on May 28, 2000. A two-run HR by Trot Nixon is the difference as Pedro finishes with a four-hit shutout.
3. Tide turning » A 6-0 Martinez faces off against first-year Yankee Mike Mussina on May 24, 2001. Pedro fans 12, but gives up a HR to Bernie Williams and a two-out RBI to Paul O’Neill in a 2-1 loss.
4. The Grady game » In Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, a laboring Martinez carries a 5-2 lead into the eighth inning. Despite Pedro’s climbing pitch count, Red Sox manager Grady Little leaves him in the game. The Yanks score three runs.
5. Who’s your daddy? » After calling the Yankees “his daddy” in September of 2004, Martinez is mocked by a ruckus crowd during the ALCS. He pitches poorly, but the Red Sox get the last laugh by winning the series.
