Been there, won that

Although the Rays have a 3-2 lead in the ALCS, only three players on their 25-man postseason roster have played in a Game 6. In sharp contrast, the Red Sox' roster is filled with players who have experience in these pressure-packed contests. A look at how players from both teams have performed in a Game 6:

RED SOX PLAYERS IN A GAME 6

1992 NLCS, PITTSBURGH AT ATLANTA
THE PLAYER: Tim Wakefield (Pit.), 9 IP (W), 9 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 HR.
THE STORY: Wakefield throws 141 pitches in going the distance to win his second game of the series and bring about Game 7. Pittsburgh 13, Atlanta 4

1992 WORLD SERIES, TORONTO AT ATLANTA
THE PLAYER: Mike Timlin (Tor.), 1/3 IP (Sv.), 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K.
THE STORY: Timlin comes on with two outs in the 11th with the tying run at third (pinch runner John Smoltz) and fields Otis Nixon's bunt attempt cleanly for final out of World Series. Toronto 4, Atlanta 3 (11 inn.)

2003 ALCS, BOSTON AT NEW YORK
THE PLAYERS: Timlin, 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K; Jason Varitek, 1 for 4 (solo HR), 1 BB, 2 K; David Ortiz, 2 for 5, 1 R, 3 RBIs, 3 K.
THE STORY: Ortiz in middle of three-run seventh-inning rally as Red Sox grab lead before Timlin pitches scoreless eighth and Sox force Game 7. Red Sox 9, Yankees 6

2003 WORLD SERIES, FLORIDA AT NEW YORK
THE PLAYER: Josh Beckett (Fla.), 9 IP (W), 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K.
THE STORY: Beckett's gem brings world championship back to South Florida. Florida 2, Mets 0

2004 ALCS, BOSTON AT NEW YORK
THE PLAYERS: Varitek, 3 for 4, 1 RBI; Ortiz, 0 for 4.
THE STORY: The bloody sock game. Varitek's RBI single brings in the first of four runs in the fourth. Red Sox 4, Yankees 2

2007 ALCS, CLEVELAND AT BOSTON
THE PLAYERS: Javier Lopez, 1 IP, 0 ER; Varitek, 0 for 3, 2 BB; Ortiz, 1 for 4 (double), 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K; Dustin Pedroia, 2 for 4 (double), 2 R, 1 BB; Kevin Youkilis, 3 for 4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB; J.D. Drew, 3 for 5 (grand slam), 2 R, 5 RBIs, 1 K; Jacoby Ellsbury, 1 for 5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K.
THE STORY: Drew's first-inning grand slam fuels rout and forces Game 7. Red Sox 12, Cleveland 2

RAYS PLAYERS IN A GAME 6

1997 WORLD SERIES, CLEVELAND AT FLORIDA
THE PLAYER: Cliff Floyd (Fla.), 0 for 1.
THE STORY: Floyd's ground out as pinch hitter has no bearing on Indians' third straight win. Cleveland 4, Florida 1

2004 NLCS, HOUSTON at ST. LOUIS
THE PLAYER: Dan Wheeler (Hou.), 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K.
THE STORY: Wheeler's work allows Astros to send game into extras, but Cardinals win in 12 and then in Game 7.
St. Louis 6, Houston 4 (12 inn.)

2005 NLCS, HOUSTON at ST. LOUIS
THE PLAYER: Wheeler (Hou.), 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K.
THE STORY: Wheeler works ninth as Astros go to their first World Series.
Houston 5, St. Louis 1

2006 NLCS, ST. LOUIS at NEW YORK
THE PLAYER: Chad Bradford (NY), 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER.
THE STORY: Bradford first of four relievers to quiet Cardinals and keep Mets alive for one more day. Mets 4, St. Louis 2