Rudy.

Republican presidential hopeful former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media at campaign stop in Nashua, N.H.. Associated Press/Mary Schwalm

Happy Halloween!

Did you get your free taco?

Boston Red Sox’s Jacoby Ellsbury on hand to sign autographs while picking up his free taco as part of a promotion “Steal a base, Steal a Taco” honored after Ellsbury stole second base in Game 2 of the World Series. Yummy. Taco Bell/Mary Schwalm

Step inside, take the chill off.

beware of dog

The Red Sox sweep! And the fans behave and react near Fenway Park. European Pressphoto Agency/Mary Schwalm

Photo Week: World Series Games 1 and 2

Could it be a sweep?

the roll of the dice-k

Its a love/hate thing. It’d be great for the Red Sox to win, but I’d like them to come back to Boston to do it. It’s an employment thing. MLB.com/Mary Schwalm

wild thing!

Jonathan Papelbon is congratulated by Jason Varitek after a 2-1 win. MLB.com/Mary Schwalm

Nine.

Fans record the nine strikeouts by Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett. MLB.com/Mary Schwalm

Let the World Series Begin!

Game 1: Jeff Francis vs Josh Beckett. First pitch: (gasp) 8:35pm EDT