BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox are headed to New York city Tuesday for game 6 of the American League Championship Series after winning a marathon six-hour game against the New York Yankees.

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David Ortiz clinched the victory in the 14th inning Monday night to give the Sox a 5-4 win over New York in a series the Yankees still lead 3 games to 2. Ortiz lopped a single into center field to bring Johnny Damon in for the tie-breaking run.

"I was thinking I'd better get it done right here," Ortiz said. "They've got too many hitters that can change the game with one swing."

Sox manager Terry Francona said every member of the team contributed to the win.

"Through the entire game, everybody was there, watchin' into it, trying to do something, even if it was just cheer. That's a very good feeling," Francona said.

At five hours and 49 minutes, the game was the longest in post-season history.

NewsCenter 5's Gail Huff reported that thousands of fans crowded the streets around Fenway Park following the game, showering homemade confetti from windows, playing bagpipes and dancing on the sidewalks. The man of the hour for most fans was Dominican native David Ortiz.

"David Ortiz is like Jesus, he's with you when you need him, he puts you on his back and carries you!" one exuberant fan said, as others clapped and chanted, "Who's your Papi?" and Dominicans carried their country's flag through the streets. Once again, Boston riot police patrolled the streets.

"The last two nights shows the depth, the character, the heart, the guts of our ballclub," winning pitcher Tim Wakefield said. "It took every ounce of whatever we had left to win tonight's game and to win last night's game."

Injured pitching ace Curt Schilling is slated to start for the Red Sox in Game 6 in the Bronx against Jon Lieber, but there could be a holdup: Rain is forecast for New York on Tuesday night. Both teams, exhausted after days of tough ballplaying, could use the rest.