The Red Sox scrounged out one run in the bottom of the 6th, a Dustin Pedroia RBI double which seemed insignificant at the time but would prove crucial later. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. On June 8, Boston faced the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in a day-night doubleheader, losing the first game but winning the second as Buchholz's aforementioned perfect record improved to 90. The Cardinals finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, earning the best record in the National League. Here is the roster, official as of Sunday: PITCHERS (12): RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Andrew Bailey, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Ryan Dempster, LHP . PITCHERS (11): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Ryan Dempster, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Franklin Morales, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Brandon Workman. Dating back to 2004, the Red Sox have scored a run in the first inning for five straight games against the Cardinals in postseason play and have won nine straight World Series games. Boston struck first on back-to-back one out doubles by Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz, who continued his monstrous tear, hitting .733 in the series. [38] Steve Rushin wrote an article and interview for Sports Illustrated, "The Hirsute of Happiness", exploring how the beard trend had helped unite the team. Meanwhile, Lester was brilliant for the Red Sox, pitching 7+23 scoreless innings. Victorino just missed his second grand slam of this postseason but Wacha's streak ended, who to this point had not allowed a hit with runners in scoring position this October. Those players would form the core of the 2018 champion Red Sox, managed by Alex Cora. Throughout the game, fans at Fenway Park heckled Wil Myers, a Tampa Bay right fielder who made a critical error that had helped open up scoring for the Red Sox in Game 1. Many thanks to him. Mike Napoli hit a 445ft blast of a solo home-run off of Detroit's Anbal Snchez (who had surrendered no hits to the Red Sox in Game 1), igniting a 3-run second inning that saw David Ross and Jacoby Ellsbury also drive in runs. Aug 20, BOS (74-54) lost to SFG, 2-3, 130. Ballpark: Fenway Park II. Tampa Bay starter David Price had a rough outing, being charged with all seven of Boston's runs. In search for run support the offense gave Lackey 13 runs in game three, the most in any start for him this season, to extend the winning streak to five and extending the lead in the AL East to a season-high 8+12 games but failed to sweep the four-game set when Workman gave up a walk-off wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth after Rivera suffered his second blown save in the series while trying for a two-inning save. Like in the last two games, St. Louis scored first. The only question is the order Cora deploys Eovaldi and Porcello for Games 3 and 4 in L.A. But in the bottom of the seventh, Matt Holliday hit a line drive off of reliever Junichi Tazawa that just got past a diving Will Middlebrooks that drove in two, and Holliday advanced to third on the throw. The Red Sox' May slide continued when they lost three of four games at home against Minnesota from May 69. Dating back to 1903, Boston has won eight World Series championships, most recently in 2013, good for fourth-most by any. [2] This was the first World Series since 1999 to feature both #1 seeds from the AL and NL. Between his World Series-clinching performance in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros and his three appearances against the Dodgers in the World Series, Price posted a 3-0 record with a . In the 7th and 8th innings, the Rays threatened with two runners on base, but in each frame no runners could score for Tampa Bay due to inning-ending 463 double plays to conserve the Sox' two-run lead, which stretched to a three-run gap with Ortiz's home run. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. On June 21, signed C Jon Denney for a minor league contract, signed OF Jordon Austin for a minor league contract, signed LHP Jake Drehoff for a minor league contract, signed OF Joseph Monge for a minor league contract. [33], Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Smith threw the ceremonial first pitch. They protested that Middlebrooks' feet were in the air as he was getting up when Craig ran over him. [citation needed], According to Nielsen Media Research, the six-game series on Fox averaged an 8.9 rating and 15 share. In the postseason, the Red Sox first defeated the AL wild card Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. David Ortiz walked off as the World Series MVP on Wednesday night, capping a dominant week in which he spurred the . Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. The Boston Red Sox are one of baseball's most successful teams. However, it all went to naught for the Red Sox in the seventh inning when two fielding errors on the same play gave St. Louis the lead. The 2013 World Series triumph would be the pinnacle of the John Farrell era. Lackey got two quick outs in the top of the seventh, before Daniel Descalso hit a long single into right field and Carpenter followed him with a double to left field, advancing the runner to third. Do you have a blog? With first base open, Michael Wacha intentionally walked David Ortiz, Ortiz's second walk of the game, and struck out Mike Napoli but then drilled Gomes and with the bases loaded Victorino hit a double off the Green Monster, his first hit in this series, scoring all three runners. The sweep improved Boston's record to 187.[26]. For the Orioles to win the franchise's first World Series since 1983, they're likely going to have to aim higher. In a non-save situation, the Red Sox brought in their closer Koji Uehara, in relief of Brandon Workman, who worked a quiet eighth inning. The next batter, Xander Bogaerts, bounced a ball up the middle for an RBI single of his own, knotting the game at 44. This caught the eye of first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher David Ross, who decided to also stop shaving. August started just like July ended, with a walk-off win against the Mariners. The first two games of the series were held at Fenway Park, with the Red Sox winning on May 27 but then losing, 31, on May 28, in a game in which former Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon was awarded a save. They even gave nicknames to each player's beards such as "The Ironsides" (Gomes), "The Siesta" (Napoli), or "The Saltine" (Saltalamacchia). David Ortiz lead off the fifth on a double, followed by back-to-back walks by Jonny Gomes on 10 pitches and Xander Bogaerts. 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Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. The group's music was included in anything from "opening teases and commercial bumpers to montages, as well as additional promotional inventory across Fox prime-time and cable. Struggling again against the Orioles, Boston dropped the first two games before John Lackey posted a two hit gem and the Red Sox clinched a spot in the postseason. 40-Man Roster Non-Roster Invitees Depth Chart Coaches Red Sox Top 30 Prospects Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Updates Draft Results Front Office. - unknown, for minors. Both teams honored the victims of the bombing tragedy by wearing special uniforms/logos. Ortiz hit his 30th home run of the season, making it his seventh season with 30 HR/100 RBI, tying Ted Williams for the club record. 2013 Boston Red Sox Statistics 2012 Season 2014 Season Record: 97-65-0, Finished 1st in AL_East ( Schedule and Results ) Postseason: Won World Series (4-2) over St. Louis Cardinals Won AL Championship Series (4-2) over Detroit Tigers Won AL Division Series (3-1) over Tampa Bay Rays Manager: John Farrell (97-65) 2013: World Series: St. Louis Cardinals: Won, 4-2: AL Championship Series: Detroit Tigers: Won, 4-2: AL Division Series: Tampa Bay Rays: Won, 3-1: 2009: May 12, BOS (22-16) lost to TOR, 4-12, 48. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny tried to stop the bleeding and replaced his rookie starter with game 4 losing pitcher Lance Lynn, who quickly warmed up after Drew went yard earlier in this inning. All rights reserved. Boston then tacked on three more in the bottom of the 5th and four more in the bottom of the 8th. [3][4] It was also the first World Series since 1958 to feature two teams with identical regular season records. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. After a flyout by Pedroia which advanced Ellsbury to third, Ortiz was again intentionally walked. Umpire Jerry Meals incorrectly ruled Daniel Nava out which would have tied the game in the 8th inning. They were an AL-best 53-28 at home in 2013. Sep 24, BOS (95-63) lost to COL, 3-8, 161. The Cardinals' 2013 World Series appearance was also the pinnacle of the Mike Matheny era. Although there was still daylight present, Game 3 temporarily ceased in the middle of the second inning due to a light failure at Comerica Park which commenced at 4:42p.m. EDT and lasted for seventeen minutes. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This was the most recent World Series in which the championship was won by the home team until 2020, which the Dodgers won the series clinching Game 6 as the home team (Game 6 in 2020 was not played at Dodger Stadium due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic). Boston fell to Cleveland in a lopsided 123 loss on May 23, but proceeded to triumph in the following three matches on May 24, 25 and 26 to win the four-game series. Seth Maness relieved Lynn and ended the inning by striking out Bogaerts. Boston's series in the Bronx continued on June 1 and 2, and the Red Sox racked up two victories to take the three-game series. Even though this happened with no outs, Holliday was stranded at third. The Red Sox wore white home jerseys with "Boston" on the front instead of the customary "Red Sox" while Kansas City players and staff wore a "B Strong" patch on the front of their jerseys, with the shirts being auctioned off for funds to support victims of the bombing. You start with the expectation, and then the drive to do what it . Saltalamacchia, receiving the throw from foul territory, applied the tag to the sliding Craig. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. In Toronto, the Sox split the first two games of a series against the Blue Jays on April 5 and 6, winning 64 in the first frame and falling 50 in the second. But Lackey induced another flyout against Matt Holliday. For the entire game, a jersey with No. The American League's All-Star Game win allows the Red Sox to host four of a possible seven World Series games from Fenway Park. The Cardinals evened up the series at one game each as the series shifted to St. Louis for the next three games. Workman had his first start only 4 days later against the Oakland Athletics, taking a no-hit bid to the 7th inning. Quiz Source. Uehara struck out pinch hitter Matt Adams on three pitches for the third out. mnufc. They were defeated (130) in a rain-shortened 7-inning game on April 23. John Lackey received absolutely no run support for the fifth time of his last 11 starts and four or less runs in the ninth game over the same stretch. Twitter Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Advancing to the World Series, the Red Sox defeated the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals in six games, to capture the franchise's eighth championship overall and third in ten years. Jul 24, BOS (61-42) lost to TBR, 1-5, 104. The 2013 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2013 season. Won World Series. Correct. David Ortiz was awarded the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. In the bottom of the ninth with one out, Koji Uehara took the mound and gave up a double on his first pitch to Allen Craig which advanced Yadier Molina, who singled earlier in the inning, to third. The next season, they improved their record to 7884, though still in last place in the AL East. [44][45][46][47] The win was the third championship in the last ten seasons for the Red Sox. There are decoys. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. Mike Shannon and John Rooney called the games for the Cardinals on KMOX in St. Louis, while Joe Castiglione, Dave O'Brien, and Lou Merloni announced for the Red Sox on WEEI in Boston. Craig Breslow gave up a hit against Carpenter, scoring the sixth of seven inherited runners in this series by Boston relievers, and a walk to Beltrn. [27] After three scoreless innings, Matt Holliday led off the fourth inning for the Cardinals with a triple to center field. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search **The winner of the 2013 American League Division Series plays the Red Sox in the ALCS. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Craig stumbled over the fallen Middlebrooks and Daniel Nava, who backed up the play, quickly fired to home but third base umpire Jim Joyce called obstruction and gave Craig home plate, scoring the first obstruction walk-off win in a World Series ever. Allowing only one run and handing Max Scherzer just his second loss of the season, the Red Sox took game two and exploded in game three, scoring 20 runs, a season high amongst all Major League teams, on 19 hits including 8 long balls. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The Cardinals threatened again in the fifth after a leadoff hit by John Jay, a one out single by Carpenter and a flyout to right field by Carlos Beltrn, which advanced Jay to third. Siegrist misplayed his position on first base, standing too far away, and Ellsbury safely returned to the bag. . Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. The Boston Red Sox today announced the team's 25-man active roster for the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Aug 14, BOS (72-50) lost to TOR, 3-4, 123. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search Finished Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. The Red Sox and Indians wore black armbands to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Of the 2004 Red Sox team, only David Ortiz will be on the roster for the 2013 World Series, and nearly all of that series' main figures (Francona, La Russa, Pujols) have moved on. Papelbon repeated the feat again on May 29 as the series shifted to Philadelphia. Lester was joined by Clay Buchholz, John Lackey and midseason acquisition Jake Peavy. [27] The Cardinals got off to a good start in the bottom of the first inning, putting two on the board from RBI singles by Matt Holliday and Yadier Molina off of Boston starter Jake Peavy. Neither team scored again until the bottom 8th, when Delmon Young drove in a go-ahead RBI. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Beltrn drove in the Cardinal's first run on a left field single into the shift and advanced on a wild pitch. [54], Pregame coverage was handled by host Matt Vasgersian, joined by regular analyst Harold Reynolds. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. over Tampa Bay Rays, Manager: With Ellsbury on first, Pedroia grounded into a fielder's choice in the bottom of the eighth, which ended his streak of reaching base safely in 20 consecutive postseason games at home. 4. Having lost the first game on April 30, the Red Sox won the next two games 101 and 31 on May 1 and 2. St. Louis took early advantage of starter Jake Peavy, who gave up two runs on four hits in the first inning. The Boston Red Sox finalized their 25-man World Series roster Wednesday morning, and not only does it remain unchanged, it does not fuel any speculation about the status of starter Clay Buchholz. Both inherited runners scored on a double by Matt Holliday. The roster is as follows: PITCHERS (11): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Ryan Dempster, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Franklin Morales, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Brandon Workman. Projected Lineup. Boston lost both games, giving up a 50 lead in the fifth in game three. Pick the players that were on the Red Sox 2013 World Series Roster. The roster is as follows: PITCHERS (11): Craig Breslow, Clay Buchholz, Ryan Dempster, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Franklin Morales, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Brandon Workman. 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[49][50] This was the final World Series of the 2010s in which the home team won a deciding game and received the Commissioner's Trophy on their home field. Go Orange. [13] This was Boston's first Opening Day victory since 2010. MNUFC Acquires International Roster Spot From Colorado. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. [40], After the team won the World Series, some of the players decided to shave their beards. Ross did tag and score to give Boston a 50 lead. [13] Under Farrell, the team finished the 2013 regular season at 9765, the best record in the American League. Victorino and Ortiz shaved theirs during a charity event sponsored by Gillette. Jay scored and Descalsco went to third as the Cardinals now led 32. Dustin Pedroia, 2B. The home run provided one of the 2013 season's most enduring images, when Tigers outfielder (and Ortiz's close friend) Torii Hunter dove over the wall into the Red Sox' bullpen in an attempt to catch the ball, resulting in his legs being completely vertical while Boston Police officer Steve Horgan lifted his arms in celebration. [14], In the aftermath of the infamous September collapse in 2011 and the ill-fated Valentine experiment of 2012, general manager Ben Cherington brought in Farrell, a former pitching coach under Terry Francona, and several role players in hopes of turning the Red Sox around. "That's where it all starts. In the series finale, the Red Sox were trailing by five in the ninth, but scored six runs for their 11th walk-off win in 2013. With no off-day the Red Sox headed west to play the Astros for the first time in Minute Maid Park as a team of the American League. Then, in their third consecutive National League Championship Series appearance, St. Louis defeated the third-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers four games to two for their 19th National League pennant. The condensed two-day series and day-night doubleheader were necessitated by effects from Tropical Storm Andrea which rained out the scheduled Friday, June 7 game.

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