October 2007 in Sports - 16 October 2007 (Tuesday)

16 October 2007 (Tuesday)

• Baseball: 2007 MLB Postseason
  • 2007 American League Championship Series
    • Cleveland Indians 7, Boston Red Sox 3
      • The Indians score all of their runs in a fifth inning extended when Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis drops a foul ball. Youkilis, David Ortiz and Manny Ramírez hit consecutive home runs in the sixth, but the Indians bullpen turns in another solid performance to close the game. Paul Byrd picks up the win for the Tribe. Indians lead series, 3–1

• Cricket:
  • Australian cricket team in India in 2007–08
    • India 195/8 (46 ov.) beat Australia 193 (41.3 ov.) by 2 wickets