October 2007 in Sports - 15 October 2007 (Monday)

15 October 2007 (Monday)

  • American football:
    • National Football League Week 6:
      • New York Giants 31, Atlanta Falcons 10
        • Eli Manning throws for 303 yards and two touchdowns as the Giants win their fourth straight game.
  • Baseball: 2007 MLB Postseason
    • 2007 American League Championship Series
      • Cleveland Indians 4, Boston Red Sox 2: Kenny Lofton opens the scoring with a two-run homer. The Indians go ahead on an Asdrúbal Cabrera RBI single. Tribe starter Jake Westbrook and gives up only a two-run homer to Jason Varitek, while Cleveland's defense backs him up with three double plays. Indians lead series, 2–1.
    • 2007 National League Championship Series
      • Colorado Rockies 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 4: The Rockies get all their runs in the fourth inning, including a three-run shot from Matt Holliday, and hold on for the win and their first World Series appearance ever. Rockies win series 4–0.

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