It’s over, thanks to Jonathan Papelbon and co.

It’s over, thanks to Dr. Double Mike Lowell’s home run checkup. And Bobby Kielty’s off-the-bench pick me up. And Jason Varitek’s game-calling.

It’s over, thanks to an overwhelming performance from rookie lefty Jon Lester, the man who was on chemotherapy a year ago, yet now got through nearly six innings of shutout ball to thwart the Rockies.

It’s over thanks to unbelievable fan support, even in the Rocky Mountains.

It’s over, despite multiple attempts by the Yankees to steal thunder with a managerial and A-Rod announcement.

It’s over after a complete whitewash in Colorado, which suddenly went from unstoppable force to National League also-rans.

It’s over, thanks to Terry Francona, who is the first manager in history to win his first eight World Series games.

It’s over, thank God, with all the drama, or lack thereof in half of the World Series.

It’s over, and God bless Boston … and the Red Sox.

– Cameron Smith