Complete the following phrase: The Red Sox entered the postseason as the top seed in the American League, and defeated the New York Yankees (100<unk>62) in four games in the Division Series. Complete the following phrase: The Red Sox entered the postseason as the top seed in the American League, and defeated the New York Yankees (100<unk>62) in four games in the Division Series. Next, they defeated the defending champion Houston Astros (103<unk>59) in five games in the League Championship Series.<unk> Next, they defeated the defending champion Houston Astros (103<unk>59) in five games in the League Championship Series. Boston then defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers (92<unk>71) in five games in the
World Series, for the team's fourth championship in 15 years and ninth in franchise history.<unk> World Series, for the team's fourth championship in 15 years and ninth in franchise history. Team's motto during the season, "do damage", became "damage done" upon their victory.