Our heroes dominated the series opener at Fenway last night, putting up record numbers in a myriad of catergories (both offensive and defensive) and devastating the Colorado Rockies, 13 - 1.  Josh Beckett was lights out, striking out his first 4 batters, finishing with 9 strikeouts and, most importantly, the "W".  Dustin Pedroia led-off the bottom of the first (his first World Series at-bat) with a home run over the Green Monster and from there, I could feel the momentum continue from our 3-game assault of the Indians. (I know, Cleveland who?) Everyone contributed a played well, and for that I'm very very proud!
 

(Globe Staff Photo / Barry Chin)

So, let's just run-down the records tied or broken last night by our Red Sox:

• Largest margin of victory for a World Series opener - 12
• Most runs by one team in a World Series opener - 13
• First teams to score 10+ runs in three straight postseason games ...
• 9 extra-base hits, tying a World Series record set by the 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates, including:
• 8 doubles ...
• & my favorite: 3 consecutive Red Sox walked home in the fifth inning ...

The Sox have scored 43 runs in their last four games, kepping their opponents to 6 runs total.  This is excellent baseball - Let's keep this up & win this thing!