Tuesday night will mark the Boston Red Sox’s first World Series appearance in five years. They were arguably the best team in baseball during the regular season, however, their journey has not been easy. Throughout the playoffs, they have been considered underdogs despite having the most wins in baseball. This postseason has been a special ride for the Red Sox but it has also been a story of redemption.

Coming into the playoffs, the Red Sox had one of the best offenses in the league. The one flaw was their bullpen. Getting the ball to closer Craig Kimbrel was not always easy as the Red Sox had an ERA of 4.38 in the eighth inning as a team. In the playoffs, this group has changed the narrative. Matt Barnes, who struggled mightily in the second half, has allowed one run in seven innings of work. Heath Hembree has only three appearances this postseason but has yet to allow a run. The Red Sox’s relievers have stepped up and become a position of strength in the postseason.

Like the bullpen, the Red Sox’s starting rotation has had to overcome its own postseason struggles. The trio of Chris Sale, David Price, and Rick Porcello had not recorded a single postseason victory in their respective careers. That is no longer the case as they have been able to contain two of the deepest lineups in baseball. Against the New York Yankees, Porcello allowed only one run in two appearances. He held Yankee batters to a .238 average in 5.2 innings of work. Sale was magnificent against New York, holding them to a .217 average. Against Houston, the narrative was slightly different but the pair still pitched well enough to keep the Red Sox in the game.

Houston, meanwhile, is where Price became the best version of himself.

Of the three, Price’s postseason struggles have been most thoroughly documented. That all changed in Game 5 of the ALCS when Price shocked the world. Price was brilliant holding the Astros scoreless in six innings of work. He struck out nine batters and did not issue a single walk. After years of postseason failure, for one night, Price was a star as the Red Sox clinched a World Series berth.

Against the Los Angeles Dodgers, this pitching staff will face yet another major challenge. Their confidence is high as they have performed ruthlessly en route to their second consecutive World Series.

While the offense held down the bulk of the storylines for this team this year, this World Series may just flip the script. Tuesday night the Red Sox will be tasked with containing Yasiel Puig, Justin Turner, and Manny Machado. It is a matchup featuring two of the most storied franchises in baseball.

Containing the Dodgers lineup will be no easy task but this pitching staff has proved they are ready. Just appearing in the World Series will simply not be enough for this staff. They be looking to prove their doubters wrong and hand LA a second consecutive World Series loss.