Today in Baseball History: October 28th

2007 On October 28, 2007, one year after battling cancer, Jon Lester starts and earns the victory in Game Four of the World Series, as the Boston Red Sox win the title. The Sox sweep the Colorado Rockies to win their second championship in four years. Mike Lowell is named Most Valuable Player of the Series.

1968 On October 28, 1968, future Hall of Famer Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals wins his first Cy Young Award. Gibson is a unanimous choice after dominating hitters with a 22-9 record and an ERA of 1.12 during the "Year of the Pitcher."