It must be luck of the Irish that propelled the Boston Red Sox to their third championship win in a decade on Wednesday night. In Game 6 of the World Series, the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals, with a 6-1 score. Boston's beloved bearded players entered the game already with a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven pairing. Excitement was high for Sox fans, since the last time their team won the World Series at home was 1918, which kicked off an 86-year championship dry spell.
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