The Boston Red Sox World Series hopes are still alive after they beat the Rays 8-7 Thursday night.

The first six innings we did nothing. They had their way with us every way possible,” Red Sox manager Terry Francona said.

“And then this place came unglued, and we’ve seen that before. But because of the situation we’re in, it just — that was pretty magical.”

The Red Sox trailed Tampa Bay 7-0 with two outs in the 7th inning but when David Ortiz hit a three-run homer their luck changed for the night.

“It was pretty much the most amazing thing I’ve ever been a part of,” Red Sox center fielder Coco Crisp said. “To be down 7-0 in an elimination game and be able to come back.”

The ALCS will resume on Saturday night.